Charpentier: Leçons de ténèbres by Ensemble Correspondances + Sébastien Daucé

Lamentations

Just before it becomes light, the darkness is strongest. That is the symbolism behind the Christian rituals for the Tenebrae. In these prayer services in the last three days before Easter, people sang lamentations (lamentations) while gradually extinguishing the candles. In 17th-century France, leçons de ténèbres resonated everywhere, from rich basilicas to modest village churches. This diversity shines through in the oeuvre of Marc-Antoine Charpentier.

Ensemble Correspondances

The singers and instrumentalists of Ensemble Correspondances specialize in the music of the Grand Siècle, the 17th century. Since its founding by organist and harpsichordist Sebastien Daucé, the group has mainly focused on French religious music, with particular attention to the repertoire of Marc-Antoine Charpentier.