Dutilleux: Le loup, 3 Sonnets & La fille du diable

Featuring

Pascal Rophé
Vincent Le Texier
Valerie Hartmann-Claverie
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire
Henri Dutilleux

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Compositional Technique

In his 'Trois Tableaux symphoniques' and the film score 'La Fille du Diable', Henri Dutilleux used the Ondes Martenot, an electronic musical instrument, to imitate sounds like howling dogs.

Composer Biography

Henri Dutilleux's last completed work, 'Le Temps l'Horloge', was a cycle for voice and orchestra, mirroring his early career which also began with a piece for voice and orchestra.

Performer Biography

Pascal Rophé, the conductor, collaborated closely with Pierre Boulez at the Ensemble Intercontemporain after his studies at the Paris Conservatoire.

Composer Biography

Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013), the composer, is known for his orchestral music, with his international reputation originating from works like the Second Symphony and the cello concerto 'Tout un monde lointain…'.

Composition History

The ballet 'Le Loup' (The Wolf) was first performed in 1953 by Roland Petit's ballet company and was a variation on the theme of Beauty and the Beast.

Performer Biography

Vincent Le Texier, the baritone on this recording, has a wide repertoire spanning several centuries, from baroque to contemporary works, and has an extensive discography of often rare repertoire.