Jean-Philippe Rameau: Symphonien:Acante et Céphise ou La sympathie RCT21:

Pastorale héroïque in three acts - Paperback-The genre pastorale h ro que is a legacy of the grand si cle of Louis XIV. However in the 18th century it only rarely reached the stage. But in the second period of his career Rameau turned to this genre again: the more unconventional world of shepherds and nymphs gave him greater freedom in terms of dramatic action stage d cor and musical virtuosity compared to the trag die lyrique. This is demonstrated to masterly effect in Acanthe Et C phise (1751) where even the ballets are fully integrated into the plot. This edition contains all the instrumental numbers from this popular pastorale in a newcritical edition by Nathalie Berthon-Blivet. Performance material available for hire. Based on the Opera Omnia Rameau. Distributed exclusively by B renreiter.