William Christie is renowned for his pioneering work in the revival of Baroque music. Born in 1944, he founded the ensemble Les Arts Florissants in 1979, which has become a leading force in historically informed performance. Christie's expertise in French Baroque opera, particularly works by composers like Lully, Rameau and Charpentier, has earned him international acclaim. His dedication to historically informed performance has set new standards in the field and breathed new life into forgotten masterpieces. A dedicated educator, Christie has also influenced a new generation of musicians. His contributions have significantly enriched the appreciation and understanding of early music, cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in classical music. This 61CD-box brings together all recordings Christie made for Erato and Virgin Classics, from 1994 to 2011.

Tracklist:

Campra Grands Motets
Salve Regina, Campra, Couperin
Charpentier Les Plaisirs de Versailles
Charpentier Divertissements, Airs Et Concerts
Charpentier in Nativitatem Domini Canticum
Messe de Minuit
Charpentier Te Deum Â· Grand Office Des Morts
Charpentier Judicium Salomonis
Desmarets Grands Motets Lorrains
Handel Orlando
Handel Acis and Galatea
Handel Alcina
Handel Theodora
Handel Serse
Handel 7 Violin Sonatas
Haydn Die SchÃ¶pfung (The Creation)
D'india Madrigali
Landi Il Sant'alessio
Lully Les Divertissements de Versailles, Great Operatic Scenes
Mondonville Grands Motets
Monteverdi Vespro Della Beata Vergine
Mozart Requiem Â· Ave Verum Corpus
Mozart Great Mass in C minor
Mozart Die ZauberflÃ¶te
Mozart Die EntfÃ¼hrung Aus Dem Serail
Purcell Dido and Aeneas
Purcell King Arthur
Divine Hymns, Purcell
Rameau Les Grands Motets
Rameau Hippolyte Et Aricie
Rameau Les FÃªtes D'HÃ‰BÃ‰
Rameau la Guirlande
Rameau Zoroastre
Le Jardin Des Voix
Duetti

UPC: 5021732276995
Label: Erato
Release Date: 12.27.24
Format: CD

William Christie - Complete Erato Recordings (Box) (CD)