The artistic director of the ‘Concert Spirituel’ from 1752 to 1762, Mondonville was one of the most fashionable composers in Paris due to his ‘Grands motets’. However, it was in the field of chamber music that he was a real innovator. In creating the sonata for harpsichord with violin accompaniment, he paved the way for a form soon to be raised to sublime heights by Mozart and Beethoven. By giving the harpsichord accompaniment to the human voice Mondonville carried the experiments to its utmost limits.

Disc 1
1. Regna Terrae, Cantate Deo (Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville) – William Christie
2. In Decachordo Psalterio (Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville) – William Christie
3. Benefac, Domine (Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville) – William Christie
4. Laudate Dominum (Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville) – William Christie
5. Paratum Cor Meum (Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville) – William Christie
6. In Domino Laudabitur (Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville) – William Christie
7. Quare Tristis Es, Anima Mea – Spera in Deo (Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville) – William Christie
8. Protector Meus (Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville) – William Christie