Jean-Baptiste Lully [or Loeillet] (1632 – 1687) was a
Florentine-born French composer who spent most of his
life working in the court of Louis XIV of France. He is
considered the chief master of the French baroque
style. Lully disavowed any Italian influence in French
music of the period. He became a French subject in
1661.
Jean-Baptiste Lully [or Loeillet] (1632 – 1687) was a
Florentine-born French composer who spent most of his
life working in the court of Louis XIV of France. He is
considered the chief master of the French baroque
style. Lully disavowed any Italian influence in French
music of the period. He became a French subject in
1661.
The prologue, in praise of King Louis XIV, represents
him as Apollo slaying the Python of Delphi. The opera
itself concerns the love story of Cadmus, legendary
founder and king of Thebes, Greece, and Hermione
(Harmonia), daughter of Venus and Mars. Other
characters include Pallas Athene, Cupid, Juno, and
Jupiter.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste_Lully).
Although originally written for Ballet, I created this
Arrangement of "Renaud Endormy" from "Amadis de Gaule"
(LWV 63 A2 S5) for Oboe & Strings (2 Violins, 2 Violas,
Cello & Bass).