Canteloube's 22 Songs of the Auvergne are based on traditional melodies with words in the local Occitan language, written over more than 30 years.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in February 2006 at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ferry Road Studios in Brisbane.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Canteloube believed folk music could renew classical music, emphasizing feeling over intellect and a deep love for one's native land.
Compositional Technique
Instead of merely arranging folk performances, Canteloube used orchestral accompaniments to capture the atmosphere of the time and place where the songs were traditionally sung.
Composer Biography
Joseph Canteloube, the composer, was born in the Auvergne region of central France and first encountered local folk music on walks with his father.
Composer Biography
Canteloube's composition teacher, Vincent d'Indy, was a kindred spirit in his approach to folksong and helped him develop the technique to become a 'real composer'.
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