IDAGIO | Les Ballets Russes, Vol. 7

Featuring

Christoph Poppen
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
Georges Auric

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Compositional Technique

Auric's music for these ballets combines classical elements with influences from music hall and circus, using sophisticated and anachronistic orchestration.

Recording & Production

This recording includes the first-ever recording of "La Pastorale."

Performer Biography

Christoph Poppen has been the chief conductor of the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern since its founding in 2007, following the merger of two orchestras.

Composition History

The music for "Les Fâcheux" and "La Pastorale" was created for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, a company known for revolutionizing European ballet.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Auric's music for these ballets embodies the aesthetic of 'Les Six' – a group of French composers – emphasizing clarity, brevity, and brightness, often with a parodic use of older musical styles.

Composer Biography

Georges Auric, the composer, was a musical prodigy and a central figure in various avant-garde circles, including being a favorite composer of Serge Diaghilev and part of Jean Cocteau's entourage.

Album & Artwork

This album is part of a series titled "Diaghilev · les Ballets Russes vol. 7", focusing on the music commissioned by Serge de Diaghilev for his revolutionary Ballets Russes.