The genre of melodrama, introduced by Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1762, sparked enthusiasm among contemporaries like Mozart, Grimm, and Goethe, and later influenced Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, Wagner, and R. Strauss.
Composer Biography
Ivane Bellocq, a composer on this album, has won 6 international prizes for composition and interpretation.
Cultural Impact
The 20th century saw major melodramatic works like Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale and Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, alongside sound film, make the combination of spoken word and music familiar to the general public.
Performer Biography
Pauline Haas, the harpist on this album, is a soloist who performs around the globe and was recognized with a Victoires de la musique classique award in 2012.
Album & Artwork
The album features 'melodramas,' a genre generally regarded as invented by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, which mixes spoken word and instrumental music.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the auditorium of the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Paris in July 2013 and February 2014.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The ensemble A(É)IA aims to enrich the repertoire of melodramas by bringing together poets and composers.
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