Episode Synopsis "6. The flourishing and posterity of the Royal Chapel"

How did Royal Chapel music spread beyond the frontiers of the Kingdom? What happened to the Chapel and its occupants in 1789? This crowning episode takes a look at the musical life in the Royal Chapel today. Although a national heritage, it is also a living musical environment which welcomes numerous musicians, and its repertoire continues to influence today’s composers.

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• 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