From Céphale et Procris, IEJ 1, Prologue
Composer |
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre |
|---|---|
Key |
B flat major |
Meter |
3/4 |
Length |
7 measures |
French text |
|---|
Flore; Pan |
Quelle Divinité se présente à nos yeux, |
Nérée avance dans ces lieux. |
“Jacquet de La Guerre’s original score was most likely written in five parts, after the tradition established by Lully. As only Ballard’s partition reduite survives, however, only the upper two instrumental parts and the basse continue are extant.” IMSLP
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