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(Me-shel’ Re’-share de La-län-de) 1657–1726 French composer During the mid-1660s Lalande, along with Marais, was a member of the choir at St Germain-l’Auxerrois in Paris and later, as an organist, he was the mentor of Couperin. In 1683 he was appointed one of four sous-maîtres of the Chapelle Royale, gradually acquiring all the other major musical positions ...

Source: Classical Music Encyclopedia, founding editor Stanley Sadie

the Thomaskirche was J. S. Bach. Recommended Recording: German Cantatas before Bach, Collegium Vocale (dir) Philippe Herreweghe (Harmonia Mundi) Introduction | Late Baroque | Classical Personalities | Michel-Richard de Lalande | Late Baroque | Classical ...

Source: Classical Music Encyclopedia, founding editor Stanley Sadie

and the orchestra returns throughout the work to mark structural divisions. The text is set in sections for soloists, small groups and chorus. In the hands of Michel-Richard de Lalande (1657–1726) the grand motet came of age: the orchestra no longer merely doubled the voices, and expressive melodies and rich harmonies in the récits, airs and choruses underlined ...

Source: Classical Music Encyclopedia, founding editor Stanley Sadie
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