50-50 by Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu, Franck-Emmanuel Comte, Axelle Verner

Half Baroque, half contemporary, half French, half British: that is the challenge taken up here by Franck-Emmanuel Comte and Le Concert de L’Hostel Dieu. This recording presents in the same programme pieces by Lully and by Purcell, together with contemporary creations by the Frenchman David Chalmin, inspired by Purcell, and by the British composer Martyn Harry, inspired by Lully. Both contemporary composers combine the sounds of Baroque instruments with their own expression, thus removing borders and engaging in a dialogue involving different periods and different languages. Axelle Verner lends her mezzo voice and unique personality to the vocal pieces in this programme.

Moitié baroque, moitié contemporain ; moitié français, moitié britannique : c’est le pari que font Franck-Emmanuel Comte et du Concert de L’Hostel Dieu pour ce disque. Cet enregistrement réunit sur un même programme les pages de Lully et de Purcell, et les créations contemporaines du français David Chalmin et du britannique Martyn Harry. Si le premier s’inspire de Purcell et le second de Lully, tous deux associent les sonorités de l’instrumentarium baroque à leur propre langage, ouvrant le dialogue entre les époques, les langues et les frontières. Axelle Verner prête sa voix de mezzo et sa personnalité singulière aux pages vocales de ce programme.

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Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu is a French Baroque music ensemble founded in 1992 by Franck-Emmanuel Comte. They specialize in performing Baroque and Classical music on period instruments, and are known for their energetic and dynamic performances.