The performers, Cyrille Dubois and Anne Le Bozec, chose to arrange the Canticles with instrumental interludes, as the pieces were not originally composed as a unified body of work.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Benjamin Britten, described as a 'practical musician' by Graham Johnson, composed, directed, or premiered nearly all his pieces at the piano.
Performer Biography
Cyrille Dubois, the tenor on this album, was named 'Révélation Artiste Lyrique' of the year at the 22nd Victoires de la Musique Classique in 2015.
Composition History
The five Canticles by Benjamin Britten were composed over a period of more than 25 years, with each piece having a different vocal and instrumental ensemble.
Composer Biography
Benjamin Britten wrote all his melodies and tenor opera roles for Peter Pears, with whom he shared his life from 1936 until Pears' death in 1976.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in January 2019 at the Studio de l'Orchestre national d'Île-de-France in Alfortville.
Performer Biography
Pauline Haas, the harpist, won first prize in the junior category of the Concours international Lily Laskine at age 13, and is the only French harpist to have done so.
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