Jean-Jacques Rousseau

From high atop beautiful downtown Rouses, New York, it's time once again for Sadko's World of Music. The role of Sadko today is being played by Henri Rousseau. Scooter the Wonder Dog will be played by Marius Russo. The role of the Bobsie Twins is being played by Rene Russo and  Mel Gibson . The role of Ken Moss is being played by Anthony Russo .  The role of Brian Carpenter is being played by Joe Russo. In the third half of the program, the role of Lenny the Listener will  be played by John A. Russo.  Our featured French composer is:
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau's work in music is little known today, but he managed to create and sustain an atmosphere of conflict in the world of French opera during the mid-eighteenth century. Since Rameau, the reigning master of tragédie lyrique at the Opéra, declared one of Rousseau's early operas "the work of a musical ignoramus," Rousseau launched a lifetime vendetta against the traditions of French opera. The primacy of tragédie lyrique was shaken for a few years after Pergolesi's light comedy La serva padrona was presented in Paris in 1752. Rousseau's brief Le devin du village (The village soothsayer), which was written in a similar, simple, Italianate style to a libretto by the composer, extolling the joys of rustic romance, was premiered the same year. It could hardly have demonstrated a greater contrast with Rameau's elaborate, rigorously mannered (and very long) operas based on mythology or ancient history. Rousseau's opera was a popular success, and while it did not succeed in displacing Rameau's aesthetic, it remained in the repertoire until the early nineteenth century.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau – Le printemps di Vivaldi: I. Allegro II. Largo III.  Allegro
Barthold Kuijken – Flute Recital: Kuijken, Barthold - Bach, J.S. / Hotteterre, J. / Weiss, S.L. / Rousseau, J.-J. / Bach, C.P.E. / Fischer, J.C.
Doron Braunshtein – Jean-Jacques Rousseau  – Words Are My Home
Cantus Firmus Kammerchor & Consort; Gabriela Bürgler, soprano; Michael Feyfar, tenor; Dominik Wörner, baritone; Andreas Reize, conductor This production, by rising young performers in the first year of an annual summer opera festival at the Swiss Castle Waldegg,  is classified as a live performance, but it is almost completely free of the drawbacks of live recordings: no coughing or clapping, no clumping feet or fade-outs as the singers move around, and good balance between singers and orchestra. 
Jean-Jacques Rousseau – Le devin du village: Ouverture Scene 1: J'ai perdu tout mon bonheur (Colette)  Scene 2: Pedrai-je Colin sans retour? (Colette, Le Devin) Jean-Jacques Rousseau – Le devin du village:   Scene 2: Air: Si des galants de la ville (Colette, Le Devin)  Air: L'amour croit s'il s'inquiete (Le Devin, Colette)  Scene 3: J'ai tout su de Colin (Le Devin)   Scene 4: L'Amour et vos lecons (Colin, Le Devin)
Scene 5: Gai    Scene 5: Air: Je vais revoir ma charmante Maitresse (Colin) Scene 6: Je l'appercois (Colin, Colette)  Scene 6: Air: Ta foi ne m'est point ravie (Colin, Colette)  Scene 6: Duet: Tant qu'a mon Colin (Colette, Colin)  Scene 6: Ensemble: A jamais Colin (Colin, Colette)  Scene 7: Je vous ai delivres (Le Devin, Colin)  Scene 7: Venez, jeunes garcons (Le Devin)  Scene 8: Entree de la jeunesse du Village Scene 8: Colin revient a sa Bergiere (Chorus) Scene 8: Pastorelle pour le villageois  Scene 8: Romance: Dans ma cabane obscure (Colin) Scene 8: Pantomime  Scene 8: Il faut tous a l'envi nous signaler ici (Le Devin, Colin)
Scene 8: Souvent une flamme cherie (Colin, Le Devin, Chorus)  Scene 8: Avec l'objet de mes amours (Colette, Chorus)  Scene 8: Menuet et Allemande  Scene 8: Allons danser sous les ormeaux (Colette, Chorus)
Arpeggione Kammerorchester Hohenems – Promenade avec Jean-Jacques Rousseau – Jean Balissat - Jean Perrin: Œuvres pour orchestre à cordes
Llambías X Wazzabi – Jean-Jacques Rousseau Skriver I Begyndelsen Af Sine Bekendelser  – Monte Lema
Jafni – First-Second

Wandering   – Muses of a Lone Wanderer - Hommage À Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Michael Sheen – Confessions: 'Friendship, Confidence, Intimacy, Sympathy Of Soul...' (Jean-Jacques Rousseau) Eugene Cormon – A Lover's Gift: From Him To Her
Papa Razzi and the Photogs – Jean Jacques Rousseau Was a Deep Thinkin' Person Man  – The Life of This Legendary American Music Man Is Quite Good, Yes