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Music of Darkness

Les Lecons des Tenèbres. Lamentations of Jeremiah.
Music by Francois Couperin (1685 - 1759)

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productions of sacred music

.	sponsus
.	soror electa
.	laude novella
.	jubilent omnes gentes
.	music of darkness
.	laudate pueri dominum - salve regina
.	stabat mater
.	spiritual concert
.	abendmusik
.	sweet flowers, flakes of amber
.	tota pulchra
.	the song of the soul

production of secular music

This music of unusual beauty and spiritual meaning, composed by Couperin for the liturgy of Easter week, is his most important vocal work. As was the custom in the past, the light will be extinguished after the performance of each lamentation.

performers

2 sopranos, 2 musicians

instruments

copies of original instruments: viol da gamba, harpsichord or organ

duration

c. 1 hour

props

candles, torches

sites

Ancient Churches, Cloisters

Music of Darkness

Les Lecons des Tenèbres. Lamentations of Jeremiah.Music by Francois Couperin (1685 - 1759)

Les Lecons des Tenèbres. Lamentations of Jeremiah.
Music by Francois Couperin (1685 - 1759)