Stances Chrétiennes (Oudot, Claude)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Christophe Ballard, 1692.
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Editor 3rd edition [sic]
Publisher. Info. Paris: J.-B.-Christophe Ballard, 1722.
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General Information

Work Title Stances Chrétiennes
Alternative. Title Stances Chrestiennes de M. L. T. mises en musique a deux, trois, & quatre Parties, avec des Symphonies
Composer Oudot, Claude
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICO 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 cantatas:
  1. La vanité du Monde
  2. Prieres, & Reflexions
  3. La Solitude
  4. Le retour d'un Pecheur à Dieu
First Publication. 1692
Librettist Jacques Testu de Belval (ca.1626-1706)
Language French
Dedication Jacques Testu de Belval
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation no.1-3: 2 sopranos, bass, strings (2 violins, cello/viol), continuo
No.4 is for 2 sopranos, alto, strings, continuo
No.2 has indications for "flutes ou violons", making it "orchestra" rather than "string ensemble".

Navigation etc.

  • Grove Music describes these as "sacred dialogues between two soloists and chorus". Bibliothèque national de France refers to them as sacred cantatas.
  • The references to "choeur" may refer to the fact that all 3 voices are singing together, rather than there is a separate chorus involved. Both Grove Music and RISM treat it as for 2-4 voices
  • Couldn't find a section for 4 voices, though I doubt both RISM and Grove would get that wrong.