Canteloube: Chants D'Auvergne (Selections), Vol. 2 / Chant De France / Triptyque

Featuring

Serge Baudo
Véronique Gens
Orchestre National de Lille
Joseph Canteloube

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Performer Biography

Véronique Gens, the soprano on this recording, is a French singer who has achieved international acclaim in both baroque and Mozart repertoire.

Performer Biography

Serge Baudo, the conductor, began his career as a percussionist and pianist with the Paris Opéra Orchestra at age 22, later becoming a renowned conductor.

Recording & Production

This album is the second Canteloube disc featuring Véronique Gens and completes the Naxos cycle of the complete Chants d'Auvergne with full orchestra.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Canteloube's artistic philosophy, shared with his teacher Vincent d'Indy, emphasized the 'power and purity' of folk music and its connection to the earth.

Composer Biography

Joseph Canteloube, born in Malaret, Auvergne, traveled around farms and villages to collect folk songs from peasants, herdsmen, and laborers.

Historical Context

Canteloube's love for regional musical heritage evolved into nationalism, leading to his association with the Vichy regime during World War II.

Compositional Technique

Canteloube's orchestrations for his folk songs, like the Chants d'Auvergne, create a 'paysagiste' (landscapist) aesthetic, blending impressionism with lyrical, rustic frescoes.