Marc-Antoine Charpentier

Marc- Antoine Charpentier [ maʁk ɑtwan ʃaʁpɑtje ] (* 1643 in Paris, † February 24, 1704 ) was a French composer of the time of Louis XIV One of his most famous works is the main theme from the Prelude of his Te Deum today as Fanfare is used in television broadcasts within the euro vision.

  • 4.1 Sound
  • 4.2 sheet music

Life

His father and grandfather were high-ranking officials at the French court and the Paris Parliament, so that a career as an artist was an unusual way for Charpentier. But attracted by Italian pictures, in 1665 he traveled to Rome to study painting. He came into contact with Giacomo Carissimi, the then most famous Roman composers, and became his student.

In 1670 he got a job at Marie de Lorraine ( 1615-1688 ), called Mademoiselle de Guise, which maintained a famous musician and singer ensemble at her court. In 1672 he followed the request of Molière, to take the place of Jean -Baptiste Lully to make the musical part of his ballet comedies théatre français.

After the death of Mademoiselle de Guise in 1688 Charpentier was employed by the Jesuits as maître de chapelle ( Kapellmeister ) to the Church of Saint Louis and the College Louis- le -Grand. Despite his efforts Charpentier received no employment with the king, but was often rewarded with jobs. From 1698, he received a permanent position with stately home as music teacher to the children of the Sainte Chapelle in the royal palace. He also had to compose music for all special occasions.

Work (selection)

His music is based on a mixture of Italian and French stylistic elements. For Molière, he composed the music for intermediate Circé and Andromède. For Molière's The Imaginary Invalid, he composed the extensive prologue and subsequent to the actual play great ceremony, in which the imaginary invalid is itself raised to the doctor. In addition, he created a variety of ecclesiastical works, oratorios, masses, psalms, a Magnificat, four Te Deum, of which the prelude of the Te Deum in D Major, or the main topic, since 1954 is commonly known as Euro Visions melody, as well as a number of secular works such as operas, divertissements, pastorals and sonatas. Charpentier's meticulous care, to be bound and date all copies of his works, it is thanks to them that posterity remained for more than three-quarters of his works. His legacy includes 28 handwritten volumes of around 550 works that ( symbol: H) in Hitchcock directory are cataloged.

Operas

  • Les Amours d' Acis et de Galatea ( 1678)
  • Les Arts Florissants (1685 ), Idyle en musique
  • La descente d' Orphée aux enfers (1686 /87)
  • The Judgment of Paris
  • Philomela
  • Medea (1693-1694, Paris)
  • David et Jonathan (1688 )

Pastoral

  • Actéon ( 1684)
  • La Couronne de Fleurs ( The Garland ) ( 1685)
  • La Fête de Rueil (1685 )
  • Il faut rire et chanter: dispute the shepherd ( One should laugh and sing ) ( 1685)
  • Le Retour de Printemps ( The Return of Spring )
  • Cupid Perfido Dentr'al million Cor
  • Petite Pastorale Eglogue de Bergers
  • Amor Vince Ogni Cosa
  • Les plaisirs de Versailles ( The joys of Versailles ) ( 1680)

Incidental music

  • Idylle sur le retour de la santé du roi ( The joy over the recovery of the King) (1686 /87)
  • La Comtesse d' Escarbagnas ( 1672)
  • Le malgré lui Doctor ( 1672)
  • Les Fâcheux ( the annoying ) ( 1672)
  • L' Inconnu ( The Unknown ) ( 1675)
  • Les Amours de Vénus et Adonis (1685 )
  • La Replique de Amos ( 1688)

Ballet comedies for Molière's works

  • Le mariage forcé ( Forced Marriage ) ( 1672)
  • Le malade imaginaire ( The Imaginary Invalid ) ( 1672)
  • Le Sicily ( The Sicilian ) ( 1679 )

Interludes ( interlude )

  • Le Triomphe des Dames ( The Triumph of Women ) ( 1676 )
  • La Pierre Philosophale ( The Philosophical Stone ) ( 1681)
  • Endymion ( 1681)

Sacred vocal music

  • Te Deum in C major (H. 145)
  • Te Deum in D major (H. 146 ) ( the main theme from the Prelude is known as Euro Vision melody )
  • Messe de Minuit - This is a parody mass, ie an exhibition which includes a pre-existing melody as cantus firmus. Charpentier has drawn here on a technique (1520-1550) is used in the 4th era of Franco Flemish. It operates several secular cantus - firmi in every sentence with, which he has taken ( Noël ) from the then well-known carols.
  • Magnificat
  • Motets
  • Cantatas, as In Nativitatem DNJC Canticum

Instrumental

  • Christmas pieces for two violins and organ
  • Sonatas for violins or flutes and several organ
  • Many Preludes and Overtures
  • Instrumental concerts
  • Symphonies
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