Episode Synopsis "3. The 1683 competition"

A competition was held to recruit the Kingdom’s finest musicians for Versailles. Two rounds were held at the Court before a prestigious jury, which culminated in the King’s personal choice of 26 year-old Michel-Richard de Lalande, who went on to reign supreme over the music at Versailles. Episode 3 offers an insight into this momentous musical event.

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More episodes of the podcast Expodcast #1 : Music and musicians at the royal Chapel

• 1. The Royal Chapel, crown jewel of the King's musical collection
• 2. The Sun King’s daily Mass
• 3. The 1683 competition
• 4. Grand motets, quintessentially French
• 5. Lalande, Master of Music - a Success Story
• 6. The flourishing and posterity of the Royal Chapel