Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689-1755) Don Quixote at the Duchess' Comic Ballet in Three Acts performed by Le Concert Spirituel, Herve Niquet conductor. (Libretto by Favart). Recorded at the Grande Salle de L'Arsenal in Metz, France, June 6-7, 1996. "Meredith Hall has the widest range to encompass and is excellent....absolutely enchanting particularly when played with such elation as they are here under the lively and stylish direction of Niquet... a splendid disc that brings to the catalog much the finest work of this composer I've so far encountered"- Fanfare.

Tracklist:

Ouverture
Hunting The Monster
Don Quixote's Air
Sancho's Air
Marche
Menuets I Et II
Shepherd's Air
Tambourins I Et II
Peasant Girl's Scene
Merlin The Magician
Ouverture
The Cave Of Montesinos
Sancho's Troubles
Air Of Enchantment
Angry Air
Struggle With The Giant
Air To Break The Spell
Air Of Montesinos
Air For Disenchanted Lovers
Divertissement
Chorus Of Demons
Dulcinea Transported
The Gentle Sapajou
Spanish Air
Altisidore's Entrance
Merlin's Return
The Infanta From The Congo
Altisidore's Air
Chorus Of Japanese
Japanese March And Air
Japanese Woman's Air
Chaconne

UPC: 730099464727
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 3.18.97
Format: CD

Herve Niquet - Don Quichotte Chez la Duchesse (CD)