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Gabriel Faure, Henri Duparc, Martin Isepp
Fauré, Dupare: Mélodies
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
1. Lydia
2. Au Bord De L'eau
3. Apres Un Reve
4. Nell
5. Automne
6. Aurore
7. Les Roses D'Ispahan
8. Les Presents
9. Clair De Lune
10. Spleen
11. I. Mandoline
12. II. En Sourdine
13. III. Green
14. IV. A Clymene
15. V. C'est L'Extase
16. I. Une Sainte En Son Aureole
17. II. Puisque L'aube Grandit
18. III. La Lune Blanche Luit Dans Les Bois
19. IV. J'Allais Par Des Chemins Perfides
20. V. J'ai Presque Peur, En Verite
21. VI. Avant Que Tu Ne T'en Ailles
22. VII. Donc, Ce Sera Par Un Clair Jour D'ete
23. VIII. N'est-Ce-Pas?
24. IX. L'Hiver A Cesse
Track Listings (20) - Disc #2
1. Prison Op.83 No.1
2. Soir Op.83 No.2
3. Le Parfum Imperissable Op.76 No.1
4. Le Plus Doux Chemin Op.87 No.1
5. I. Cygne Sur L'eau
6. II. Reflets Dans L'eau
7. III. Jardin Nocturne
8. IV. Danseuse
9. I. La Mer Est Infinie
10. II. Je Me Suis Embarque
11. III. Diane, Selene
12. IV. Vaisseaux, Nous Vous Aurons Aimes
13. Chanson Duparc
14. Soupir
15. L'Invitation Au Voyage
16. Elegie
17. Extase
18. Le Manoir De Rosemonde
19. Phidyle
20. Lamento

CD Details

All Artists: Gabriel Faure, Henri Duparc, Martin Isepp, Geoffrey Parsons, Hugues Cuénod
Title: Fauré, Dupare: Mélodies
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Nimbus Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2004
Re-Release Date: 11/2/2004
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 710357573620

Synopsis

Album Description

Swiss tenor Hugues Cuenod had one of the most extraordinary careers in music, spanning more than 60 years. He made his debut at the Met as the Emperor in 'Turandot' at age 85, and his last public appearance was at a tribute in 2002 to honor his 100th birthday. A student of the legendary Nadia Boulanger in Paris in the 1920s, he participated in the first-ever recordings of the Monteverdi madrigals and later became one of the most esteemed interpreters of the French art song. These classic recordings are truly irreplaceable. Notes are in English and French.

CD Reviews

Master of la mélodie

D. Lamoureux | Massachusetts | 11/25/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an outstanding double-CD of some thirty songs from the length of Fauré's life and eight from the Duparc collection. I find Cuénod a perfect interpreter for this repertoire. His sound is so clear and focused and his diction so precise that any listener with some knowledge of French will find it relatively easy to understand the text. He also has a remarkable intensity and a flexibility in his style that give the music freedom and vitality. I've usually preferred this repertoire in Gérard Souzay's or Bernard Kruysen's baritone range, but this set could make me change my mind.

Cuénod recorded these songs in his late sixties, which is just phenomenal. He strains for his highest notes and his sound there is tighter, but his other qualities more than make up for those places. What a long and fruitful career this man has had, and in such a variety of styles and periods! I can also recommend his other recordings on Nimbus, especially his definitive interpretation of Satie's Socrate.

Both Martin Isepp and Geoffrey Parsons are sensitive partners who contribute a great deal to the performance. One of my favorite moments is Isepp's lively and rhythmic solo at the beginning of L'hiver a cessé.

This is a superb collection with a reasonable price tag. Bravo! Bis!"