Written in the beginning of the 18^th century, the music of Benedic anima mea Domino, composed for the royal chapel of Louis XV in France from psalm 103, is incompletely preserved: we only know the parts for the dessus (violins and woodwinds), the basses, the choir and the vocal soloists. The Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles began the large task of restoring the lost inner parts of the orchestra, beginning with a study of the style of the composer, the knowledge of practices current in the period and analysis of the scores. Then, the majestic French grand motet finds again its characteristic colour of the five part orchestra.

This beautiful motet, composed on the model established by Lalande, linking short musical passages of symphonies, solo, duets and choirs to be as near as possible to the feeling of the text. It is an opportunity, for all musicians, to discover and perform a great master of the French musical heritage.

The Benedic anima mea by Nicolas Bernier, is available as conductor for 17 euros, as choir part for 9,50 euros and as a set of instrumental parts (for loan) for 130.10 euros.

Learn more and see extracts at: http://editions.cmbv.fr