The piano parts in La Tombelle's mélodies range from delicate textures, imitating instruments like a guitar or harpsichord, to an orchestral richness.
Compositional Technique
La Tombelle's mélodies often feature passages of recitative alternating with lyrical flights, bringing opera into the intimate world of the mélodie.
Performer Biography
Tassis Christoyannis, the baritone on this recording, is known for his musicality and acting skills and has performed major roles in Italian, French, and Russian opera across Europe and in New York.
Composer's Artistic Vision
La Tombelle set texts by both minor poets and famous writers, including La Boétie, Beaumarchais, Lamartine, Hugo, and Gautier.
Composer Biography
Fernand de La Tombelle, the composer, dedicated several of his mélodies to close relatives and professional singers he knew.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded by Little Tribeca at the Théâtre Saint-Bonnet in Bourges, France, on January 16 and 17, 2017.
Compositional Technique
La Tombelle frequently used a through-composed form in his mélodies, with numerous changes in style to nuance sentiments and follow their evolution.
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