MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER (1643-1704): Actéon, H. 481, Intermède for Le Mariage forcé, H. 494.

Description: At only 40 minutes, Actéon is a perfect miniaturization of the Lullian tragédie en musique - the vocal soloists are also the chorus and the band is limited to six violins, gamba, cello, violone, bassoon, theorbo and pairs of flutes and oboes. Perhaps a dry run for the Médée to come? No libretto. Dominique Visse (countertenor), Agnès Mellon, Jill Feldman (sopranos), Guillemette Laurens (mezzo), Les Arts Florissants; William Christie. Original 1982 Harmonia Mundi release.