Atys

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Atys — Tragédie en musique by Lully and Quinault, first performed before Louis XIV in 1676
A tragédie en musique in a prologue and five acts, on a libretto by Quinault after Ovid’s Fasti, first performed before the King at the château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, then revived in Paris at the Palais-Royal. It was called « the King’s opera », Louis XIV having preferred it above all; the score was printed by Ballard. (Editorial synthesis)
Recorded author of Atys: Lully.
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