The 'Aquarelles' cycle, which closes Verlaine's 'Romances sans paroles', invites listeners to question their involvement in artistic action.
Composer Biography
Julien Joubert, the composer, is a cellist, pianist, and occasional singer, passionate about all types of music from complex to light.
Composition History
The two cycles on this recording, Ariettes oubliées and Aquarelles, are settings of poems by Paul Verlaine, a French poet.
Composer Biography
Julien Joubert is known for exploring all forms of composition, including musicals, opera, symphonic music, chamber music, ballet, and music for theatre or film.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Julien Joubert's musical activities are defined by 'Culture', 'Audacity', 'Emotion', and 'Accessibility', with a constant concern for his audiences.
Composition History
In the final text of 'Aquarelles', 'Beams', Verlaine pays tribute to Arthur Rimbaud's poetry, even admitting defeat before Rimbaud's concept of 'Je est un autre'.
Composition History
Paul Verlaine's 'Ariettes oubliées' cycle tells a story of a radical rupture and the poet's anguish over a woman.
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