Charpentier / Les Dominos / Malgoire Sonate A Huit / Pour Un Reposoir CD

The greater part of the CD is taken up by the Noels pour les Instruments that Charpentier set for instrumental ensemble and organ. Ricecar's interpretation of this work is based on the original manuscript and respects the marked instrumentation as well as Charpentier's own specifications for organ registrations. They also recorded the original versions of the above-mentioned Christmas carols, complete with their many verses as they appeared in French collections published at the beginning of the 18th century. This recording of Christmas music can be enjoyed throughout the year!

1. Ouverture 2. Tantum Ergo 3. Tantum Ergo (Gregorian) 4. Fugue 5. Genitori (Gregorian) 6. Amen 7. Allemande Grave 8. Chantons Je Vous en Prie 9. Les Bourgeois de Chtre 10. ? Cr?ateur 11. Vous Qui D?sirez Sans Fin 12. Laissez Pa?tres Vos B?tes 13. ? la Venue de No?l 14. Joseph Est Bien Mari? 15. Or Nous Dites Marie 16. ? la Venue de No?l 17. Une Jeune Pucelle 18. Joseph Est Bien Mari? 19. O? S'en Vont Ces Gais Bergers 20. Une Jeune Pucelle 21. Les Bourgeois de Chtre 22. Grave 23. R?cit de la Viole Seule - Sarabande 24. R?cit de la Basse de Violon - Bourr?e 25. Gavotte - Gigue - Passacaille - Chaconne