Orchestre Symphonique de La Garde Républicaine, Chœur de l'Armée Française, Chœur de l'Opéra Royal, Chœur Rameau

Hervé Niquet

Following the Revolution of 1789, it was no longer His Majesty's professional army, but the living body of the nation carried the flag of its new National Guard on the battlefield. Military music flourished as never before and influenced the entire musical scene of the time, resulting in a musical legacy dedicated to the triumphant glory of the Republic.

This recording, featuring trumpets and drums, harmony orchestras, military rhythms and patriotic choruses, provides a 'very French' anthology: the French Army Choir and the Symphonic Orchestra of the Garde Republicaine, conducted by Herve Niquet, invite us to sing these odes to France, the immortal legacy of our forefathers, with panache and a hand on our hearts.

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) , Georges Bizet (1838-1875) , Charles Gounod (1818-1893) , Etienne-Nicolas Mehul (1763-1817) , Robert Planquette (1848-1903)

• Hector Berlioz: Chasse royale et orage; Choeur des soldats; La Marseillaise; Carmen-Ouvertüre; Avec la garde montante; Les voici, les voici; Finale aus "L'Arlesienne"
  +Charles Gounod: Gloire immortelle de nos aieux; Danse espagnole
  +Etienne-Nicolas Mehul: La chasse du jeune Henri-Ouvertüre; Le Chant du depart
  +Robert Planquette: Le Regiment de Sambre-et-Meuse