Les Musiciens du Louvre (literally The Musicians of the Louvre) is a French… Read Full Bio ↴Les Musiciens du Louvre (literally The Musicians of the Louvre) is a French period instrument ensemble, formed in 1982. Originally based in Paris, since 1996 it has been based in the Couvent des Minimes in Grenoble. The Guardian considers it one of the best orchestras in the world.
Founded by Marc Minkowski in 1982, the ensemble was originally based in Paris. From 1987 it gained an international reputation as one of the best Baroque and classical ensembles. It has also made successful forays into the works of Offenbach, Berlioz and Bizet. In 1992 it inaugurated the Baroque music festival at the Palace of Versailles with Armide by Gluck, then in 1993 took part in the inauguration of the Opéra Nouvel de Lyon with Phaëton by Lully. 1993 also saw it win a Gramophone Award for Best Baroque Vocal Recording for its recording of San Giovanni Battista by Stradella. On its move to Grenoble in 1996 it merged with the Ensemble instrumental de Grenoble.
In 1999, the ensemble collaborated with photographer William Klein on Messiah, a film performance of Handel's celebrated oratorio with accompanying photographs and filmed images shot or assembled by director.
In 2004, on the reopening of the Maison de la Culture de Grenoble (renamed MC2) Les Musiciens du Louvre set up an 'atelier de création'. In 2005 they were the first French ensemble invited to play at the Salzburg Festival (Mitridate, reprised in the Mozart complete works festival in 2006). In 2005, Marc Minkowski decided to set up the Atelier des musiciens du louvre, a workshop aiming to increase partnership with regional artists and cultural figures and to increase public access to the orchestra's concerts via teaching and education projects, especially to the young.
Founded by Marc Minkowski in 1982, the ensemble was originally based in Paris. From 1987 it gained an international reputation as one of the best Baroque and classical ensembles. It has also made successful forays into the works of Offenbach, Berlioz and Bizet. In 1992 it inaugurated the Baroque music festival at the Palace of Versailles with Armide by Gluck, then in 1993 took part in the inauguration of the Opéra Nouvel de Lyon with Phaëton by Lully. 1993 also saw it win a Gramophone Award for Best Baroque Vocal Recording for its recording of San Giovanni Battista by Stradella. On its move to Grenoble in 1996 it merged with the Ensemble instrumental de Grenoble.
In 1999, the ensemble collaborated with photographer William Klein on Messiah, a film performance of Handel's celebrated oratorio with accompanying photographs and filmed images shot or assembled by director.
In 2004, on the reopening of the Maison de la Culture de Grenoble (renamed MC2) Les Musiciens du Louvre set up an 'atelier de création'. In 2005 they were the first French ensemble invited to play at the Salzburg Festival (Mitridate, reprised in the Mozart complete works festival in 2006). In 2005, Marc Minkowski decided to set up the Atelier des musiciens du louvre, a workshop aiming to increase partnership with regional artists and cultural figures and to increase public access to the orchestra's concerts via teaching and education projects, especially to the young.
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01Mondonville: Sonate No.1 (Six Sonates ex symphonies op. 3) - 1.Overtura: Grave, Staccato - Allegro3:14Les Musiciens du Louvre
02Mondonville: Sonate No.1 (Six Sonates ex symphonies op. 3) - 2. Aria: Gratioso e poco piano2:33Les Musiciens du Louvre
03Mondonville: Sonate No.1 (Six Sonates ex symphonies op. 3) - 3.Gigha: Allegro2:45Les Musiciens du Louvre
05Mondonville: Sonate No.2 (Six Sonates en symphonies op.3) - 2. Aria: Andante gracioso2:29Les Musiciens du Louvre
06Mondonville: Sonate No.2 (Six Sonates en symphonies op.3) - 3. Gigha: Allegro2:11Les Musiciens du Louvre
07Mondonville: Sonate No.3 (Six Sonates en symphonies op. 3) - 1. Allegro3:25Les Musiciens du Louvre
08Mondonville: Sonate No.3 (Six Sonates en symphonies op. 3) - 2. Aria: Moderato gratioso2:56Les Musiciens du Louvre
09Mondonville: Sonate No.3 (Six Sonates en symphonies op. 3) - 3. Gigha: Allegro2:39Les Musiciens du Louvre
11Mondonville: Sonate No.4 (Six Sonates en symphonies op.3) - 2. Aria: Andante gratioso2:32Les Musiciens du Louvre
13Mondonville: Sonate No.5 (Six Sonates en symphonies op. 3) - 1. Allegro3:24Les Musiciens du Louvre
14Mondonville: Sonate No.5 (Six Sonates en symphonies op. 3) - 2. Aria: Gratioso2:05Les Musiciens du Louvre
15Mondonville: Sonate No.5 (Six Sonates en symphonies op. 3) - 3. Allegretto2:43Les Musiciens du Louvre
16Mondonville: Sonate No.6 (Six Sonates en symphonies op. 3) - 1. Allegro2:53Les Musiciens du Louvre
17Mondonville: Sonate No.6 (Six Sonates en symphonies op. 3) - 2a) Larghetto5:10Les Musiciens du Louvre
18Mondonville: Sonate No.6 (Six Sonates en symphonies op. 3) - 2b) Amoroso3:14Les Musiciens du Louvre
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Mondonville: 6 Sonates Op.3
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