Voyage à Paris ~ The Melodies of Francis Poulenc / Lott, Murray, Rolfe Johnson, G. Johnson
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Poulenc's songs are some of the finest of this century. His method of writing was unusual. He would set bits of text as the music occurred to him, a few bars at a time. Sometimes the process would take months, even years. The result is music that changes mood in the blink of an eye, and it was Poulenc's gift that he was able to create such a seamless line from musical fragments that might seem to have very little in common with each other at all. From the audience's standpoint, his songs are among the most fun to listen to. Poulenc enjoyed a good laugh, loved the music of the Parisian cafes and nightclubs, and wasn't afraid of tossing anything he heard into a song if he felt that it belonged there. As these bright and idiomatic performances demonstrate, the result is totally delightful. --David Hurwitz
Voyage à Paris ~ The Melodies of Francis Poulenc / Lott, Murray, Rolfe Johnson, G. Johnson, Music, Francis Poulenc, Songmakers' Almanac [members of], Felicity Lott, Ann Murray, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson, Ron Gonsalves, Richard Jackson, Edward Perry, 20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Solo for Voice and Guitar, Song Cycle for Solo Voice and Piano, Two Solo Voices (with or without Keyboard/Continuo), Vocal
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- surprisingly good
- Superb Modern 'chansoms'. Buy It.
- Ooh la la
- Ahhh... Poulenc... an incredible composer, a beautiful CD!
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Voyage à Paris ~ The Melodies of Francis Poulenc / Lott, Murray, Rolfe Johnson, G. Johnson
Francis Poulenc , Songmakers' Almanac [members of] , Felicity Lott , Ann Murray , Anthony Rolfe Johnson , Graham Johnson , Ron Gonsalves , Richard Jackson , and Edward Perry
Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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Tracks:
- Voyage a Paris
- Deux Melodies de Guillaume Appollinaire: i. Montparnasse
- Deux Melodies de Guillaume Appollinaire: ii. Hyde Park
- Bleuet
- Voyage
- Hotel
- Trois Poemes de Louise Lalanne: i. Le Present
- Trois Poemes de Louise Lalanne: ii. Chanson
- Trois Poemes de Louise Lalanne: iii. Hier
- Tel jour telle nuit: i. Bonne journee
- Tel jour telle nuit: Une ruine coquille vide
- Tel jour telle nuit: Le front comme un drapeau perdu
- Tel jour telle nuit: Une roulotte couverte en tuiles
- Tel jour telle nuit: A toutes brides
- Tel jour telle nuit: Une herbe pauvre
- Tel jour telle nuit: Je n'ai envie que de t'aimer
- Tel jour telle nuit: Figure de force brulante et farouche
- Tel jour telle nuit: Nous avons fait la nuit
- Tu vois le feu du soir
- METAMORPHOSES: Reine des mouettes
- METAMORPHOSES: C'est ainsi que tu es
- METAMORPHOSES: Paganini
- Colloque 1940
- Deux Poemes de Louis Aragon: i. 'C'
- Deux Poemes de Louis Aragon: II Fetes galantes
- Priez pour paix
- A sa guitare
- Toreador - Chanson hispano-iltalienne
- Nous voulons une petite soeur
- Les Chemins de l'Amour - Valse Chantee
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Poulenc's songs are some of the finest of this century. His method of writing was unusual. He would set bits of text as the music occurred to him, a few bars at a time. Sometimes the process would take months, even years. The result is music that changes mood in the blink of an eye, and it was Poulenc's gift that he was able to create such a seamless line from musical fragments that might seem to have very little in common with each other at all. From the audience's standpoint, his songs are among the most fun to listen to. Poulenc enjoyed a good laugh, loved the music of the Parisian cafes and nightclubs, and wasn't afraid of tossing anything he heard into a song if he felt that it belonged there. As these bright and idiomatic performances demonstrate, the result is totally delightful. --David Hurwitz
Customer Reviews:
surprisingly good.......2007-01-20
I don't always enjoy Felicity Lott's singing on other recordings of French and English songs. She's prone to fluttery vibrato and mushy diction, neither of which is evident in this recording. Here she is in command of the high pianissimo and, where necessary a warm, opulent tone. She really lets loose in the more outgoing numbers and is not at all mannered in her diction. Graham Johnson is brilliant as always, finding a distinct persona in every piano part. Anyone with an interest in Poulenc should own his complete songs, but this disc is a worth having as well.
Superb Modern 'chansoms'. Buy It........2006-10-21
'Voyage a Paris', a recording of thirty chansom's by Francis Poulenc brings to the mid-20th century the great tradition of the European art song / chansom / lieder. While I intellectually find greater pleasure in Schubert's Lieder in German, the chansom, especially these gems, have a far greater influence on my libido and my sense of 'pretty things'. Thankfully, Poulenc does not simply reproduce the styles of Debussy, and there is clearly more of both Paris and the 20th Century in these songs than in those of his earlier contemporary, Reynaldo Hahn.
If you can hold but one or two CD's of chansoms, pick this work and Susan Graham's recording of Berlioz 'les nuits d'ete'.
Ooh la la.......2006-06-02
This collection contains many of Poulenc's best--and most important--mélodies. The performances are first-rate. Don't toss your Souzay/Baldwin recordings, but do consider adding this one to your collection. C'est magnifique!
Ahhh... Poulenc... an incredible composer, a beautiful CD!.......2005-01-22
As a classically trained vocalist, I simply cannot recommend this album enough! I have fallen in love with Felicity Lott's interpretation of Poulenc and the beautiful upper register of her voice. Graham Johnson's accompaniment is clear and precise throughout the album (I am especially fond of the crisp chords in Paganini). I highly recommend this recording to any classical music lover and especially anyone interested in French melodie.
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