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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Albéniz: The French Connection
Marisa Martins (mezzo-soprano) & Mac McClure (piano) After the Spanish composer Albéniz settled in Paris, he became part of an inner circle of composers including Chausson, Dukas, Fauré, Debussy and Ravel. All of the works on this CD were written between 1895 and 1909, the year Albéniz died. They show a great variety of styles and colours and it is sublime music. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Frederica von Stade sings Fauré Melodies
Fauré: | Les berceaux, Op. 23 No. 1 Le papillon et la fleur, Op. 1 No. 1 Lydia, Op. 4 No. 2 Rêve d'amour, Op. 5 No. 2 La fée aux chansons Op. 27 No. 2 Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8 No. 1 (Prudhomme) Notre amour Op. 23 No. 2 Les roses d'Ispahan Op. 39 No. 4 Dans les ruines d'une abbaye Op. 2 No. 1 Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1 Clair de Lune, Op. 46 No. 2 Mandoline, Op. 58 No. 1 (Verlaine) En sourdine, Op. 58 No. 2 (Verlaine) L'aurore Arpège, Op. 76 No. 2 (Samain) Prison, Op. 83 No. 1 Dans la forêt de septembre Op. 85 No. 1 Au cimetière, Op. 51 No. 2 Mélisande's song from Op. 80 |
Described by the New York Times as “one of America’s finest artists and singers,” Frederica von Stade continues to be extolled as one of the music world’s most beloved figures. Known to family, friends, and fans by her nickname “Flicka,” the mezzo-soprano has enriched the world of classical music for three decades. This release highlights the iconic recordings of Faure Melodies with Jean-Philippe Collard and Melisande's Song from Faure's Pelleas et Melisande with Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse under Michel Plasson. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Melodies Francaises pour Bariton
Chausson: | Les Papillons, Op. 2 No. 3 (Gautier) Le temps des lilas Le Colibri, Op. 2 No. 7 (de Lisle) Le Charme, Op. 2 No. 2 (Silvestre) | Debussy: | Auprès de cette grotte sombre Mandoline (Verlaine) | Duparc: | Chanson triste L'Invitation au voyage | Fauré: | Cinq Melodies 'de Venise', Op. 58 Clair de Lune, Op. 46 No. 2 Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1 Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8 No. 1 (Prudhomme) Arpège, Op. 76 No. 2 (Samain) En sourdine, Op. 58 No. 2 (Verlaine) L'horizon chimérique, Op. 118 | Ravel: | Histoires naturelles (5) Don Quichotte à Dulcinée with Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Eduoard Lindberg |
Recorded 1950-1954 “France's equivalent of Fischer-Dieskau sings Fauré, Duparc and Ravel with characteristic expressive elegance that transcends the rather elderly recordings.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2006 ***** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Fauré - The Complete Songs - 4Dans un parfum de roses
“…the final volume and jewel in the crown of Hyperion's completely Fauré songs. …all the singers involved in this glorious project, while not always in their first radiance and purity of voice, never lose their sense of poetic engagement and commitment. Graham Johnson, whether writing or playing, is magically attuned to every nuance of Fauré's universe; and Hyperion's sound and presentation are impeccable.” Gramophone Magazine, December 2005 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Gérard Souzay
Falla: | Siete Canciones populares españolas | Fauré: | C'est l'extase langoureuse, Op. 58 No. 5 (Verlaine) Green, Op. 58 No. 3 (Verlaine) Mandoline, Op. 58 No. 1 (Verlaine) Prison, Op. 83 No. 1 Spleen, Op. 51 No. 3 (Verlaine) Tristesse, Op. 6 No. 2 Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8 No. 1 (Prudhomme) Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1 Clair de Lune, Op. 46 No. 2 (Verlaine) Arpège, Op. 76 No. 2 (Samain) En sourdine, Op. 58 No. 2 (Verlaine) L'horizon chimérique, Op. 118 | Ravel: | Histoires naturelles (5) |
Gérard Souzay (baritone), Jacqueline Bonneau & Dalton Baldwin (piano) Recorded 1950-55 “Canciones populaires espanolas could not be sung with greater feeling...it has lost none of its ability to enchant and remains one of the most eloquent of Souzay's song records.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Faure: Complete Songs, Vol. 3
Pierre Mollet (baritone), Simone Gouat (piano), Renee Doria (soprano), Berthe Monmart (soprano), Jacques Dutey (baritone), Tasso Janopoulo (piano) | |
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| |  | Fauré - Songs
A fascinating release featuring songs written between 1888 and 1904 and two separate songs from 1906. This CD covers 18 years of composition, roughly Faure’s ‘second style’, which just happened to be the radiant years for his piano catalogue. “…a consummate partnership. …the artists can do lightness wonderfully well, helped by Beuron's superb mezza voce. Eidi's playing is beyond praise.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2009 “…Yann Beuron and Billy Eidi's… ardour and commitment are unmistakable. At once sensitive and strong they are true to a clearly beloved composer whether in the voluptuously beautiful "En sourdine" or in the heart-breaking reflection of "Prison". All lovers of a still misunderstood composer will want to add this well-recorded album to their collection.” Gramophone Magazine, November 2009 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Fauré - Songs
“A little more than ten years ago I discovered the late works of Gabriel Fauré, and particularly the sumptuous cycle La Chanson d’Ève. A decade later, I still traverse with the same pleasure the intensely expressive luxuriance of these songs and their exhilarating harmonic density. La Chanson d’Ève, like Le Jardin clos and the other songs we wished to include in this recording, expresses an extreme refinement capable of going straight to the heart of the matter, sometimes with a disarming simplicity, but invariably underpinned by a flawless structure. They are among the works to which I feel very close today, at once nourished by them and inspired by the urge to share the profound enjoyment they give me. After ten years of complicity with the pianist Hélène Lucas, the time has come to invest our pleasure, our enthusiasm and the end result of all our hard work in a disc which is both a challenge and, above all, an immense source of delight for us.” Karine Deshayes | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Fauré & Schubert: Songs
Fauré: | Tristesse, Op. 6 No. 2 Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8 No. 1 (Prudhomme) Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1 Clair de Lune, Op. 46 No. 2 Arpège, Op. 76 No. 2 (Samain) En sourdine, Op. 58 No. 2 (Verlaine) L'horizon chimérique, Op. 118 | Schubert: | Harfenspieler I 'Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergibt', D478 Fischerweise, D881 (Schlechta) Der Wanderer, D489 Der Doppelgänger D957 No. 13 Heidenröslein, D257 Erlkönig, D328 |
recorded London, 22-24 May 1950 | |
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| |  | Fauré: Mélodies
Fauré: | Nell, Op. 18 No. 1 Le voyageur Op. 18 No. 2 Automne, Op. 18 No. 3 Chant d'automne Op. 5 No. 1 La fée aux chansons Op. 27 No. 2 Les présents Op. 46 No. 1 Clair de Lune, Op. 46 No. 2 Larmes Op. 51 No. 1 Au cimetière, Op. 51 No. 2 Spleen, Op. 51 No. 3 (Verlaine) La rose Op. 51 No. 4 Cinq Melodies 'de Venise', Op. 58 La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61 Le parfum impérissable Op. 76 No. 1 Arpège, Op. 76 No. 2 (Samain) Prison, Op. 83 No. 1 Soir Op. 83 No. 2 Dans la forêt de septembre Op. 85 No. 1 La fleur qui va sur l'eau Op. 85 No. 2 Accompagnement Op. 85 No. 3 Mirages, Op. 113 L'horizon chimérique, Op. 118 |
Noel Lee (piano), Bernard Kruysen (baritone) | |
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