Pygmalion is a musical ensemble created in 2006 by
Raphaël Pichon during his studies at the
Paris Conservatoire
The Conservatoire de Paris (), or the Paris Conservatory, is a college of music and dance founded in 1795. Officially known as the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (; CNSMDP), it is situated in the avenue Jean Ja ...
. It consists of a choir and an instrumental ensemble. It specialises in
baroque
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repertoire (played on
period instrument
In the historically informed performance movement, musicians perform classical music using restored or replicated versions of the instruments for which it was originally written. Often performances by such musicians are said to be "on authentic ...
s).
Discography
Originally Pygmalion recorded for Alpha, a French early music label record label.
Since 2014 the ensemble has recorded for
Harmonia Mundi
Harmonia Mundi is a record label that specializes in classical music, jazz, and world music (on the World Village label). It was founded in France in 1958 and is now a subsidiary of PIAS Entertainment Group, which is itself owned by Universal M ...
.
As well as recording French repertory, Pygmalion has released notable versions of music by
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach (German: Help:IPA/Standard German, joːhan zeˈbasti̯an baχ ( – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque music, Baroque period. He is known for his prolific output across a variety ...
:
*mass compositions (
''Missæ Breves'', BWV 234 and 235). Alpha 2008.
Diapason d'Or
The Diapason d'Or (French for "Golden Tuning Fork") is a recommendation of outstanding (mostly) classical music recordings given by reviewers of '' Diapason'' magazine in France, broadly equivalent to "Editor's Choice", "Disc of the Month" in the ...
(French award)
*
''Köthener Trauermusik'', BWV 244a (a "lost" Bach cantata). Harmonia Mundi 2014.
*the
Bach motets. Harmonia Mundi 2020.
(German award)
References
External links
Official website
Musical groups established in 2006
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