ELISABETH JACQUET DE LA GUERRE (1665-1729): Judith, Esther, Jonas, Le passage de la mer rouge.

Description: As you can see from the titles, these cantatas are a "greatest hits of the Old Testament" and date from 1708. The composer's originality and spirit of invention are evident in her word-painting, expressive and eloquent modulations and in her occasional use of the continuo as an expressive voice. French-English texts. Véronique Malet (soprano), Huguette Grémy-Chauliac (harpsichord), Catherine Giardelli (violin), Jean-Louis Charbonnier (viola da gamba). 2001 release.