3760385430577

Purcell: Hail! Bright Cecilia

Vincent Dumestre; Le Poeme Harmonique; Charlotte La Thrope; Paul-Antoine Benos-Djian; Hugo Hymas; T

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Format: CD

Cat No: CVS151

Release Date:  14 November 2025

Label:  Outhere / Chateau De Versailles Spectacles

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  3760385430577

Genres:  Classical  Choral  

Composer/Series:  Purcell

  • Description

    With Hail! Bright Cecilia, Henry Purcell, herald of the British Baroque, pays tribute to the patron saint of music through a score widely regarded as one of his masterpieces. Composed in 1692, this ode reflects both the artistic effervescence of 17th-century England and the central role of music in society at the time. Vincent Dumestre and Le Poeme Harmonique reveal the full expressive richness of Purcell's writing in a performance where jubilant brilliance, lyrical delicacy, and dramatic contrasts unfold with infectious vitality. Alternating between recitatives, solo arias, and sumptuous choruses, the score showcases Purcell's mastery of musical dramaturgy, balancing orchestral refinement with controlled theatricality.

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