Composer of the Week - Music at Versailles
Donald Macleod explores the music that was performed at the Palace of Versailles before the French Revolution in 1789
Composer of the Week - Music at Versailles - Episode 1
Donald Macleod explores music that was performed at the Palace of Versailles before the French Revolution. With works by Morin, Lully, DeLalande and Charpentier.
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Composer of the Week - Music at Versailles - Episode 2
Donald Macleod discovers what kinds of sacred and secular music were written for performance at the Palace of Versailles during the reigns of Louis XIV and XV.
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Composer of the Week - Music at Versailles - Episode 3
Donald Macleod visits the Grande Ecurie, home of the King's horses, plus equerries, stablemen, musicians and pageboys. It hosted several spectacular theatrical shows.
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Composer of the Week - Music at Versailles - Episode 4
Donald Macleod visits the Peace Drawing Room, favoured by Louis XV's wife Marie Leszczynska for her musical soirees. With music by Rameau, Daquin, Campra, Mondonville and Mozart.
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Composer of the Week - Music at Versailles - Episode 5
Donald Macleod visits the mansion which Louis XVI gave to his wife Marie-Antoinette, who was a keen musician and performed in stage productions with her closest friends.
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