Baryton Vincent Le Texier's first major role was Golaud in the Moscow premiere of Pelléas et Mélisande, and it remains one of his signature roles.
Historical Context
The late 19th century saw an unprecedented 'convergence of the arts,' where poetry aspired to be music, and music became painting or narrative.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ropartz's artistic muse, in line with the Symbolist era, expressed itself equally through verse and musical notes.
Performer Biography
Conductor Emmanuel Krivine, who began his career as a prodigious violinist, was inspired to conduct after meeting Karl Böhm in 1965.
Compositional Technique
Ropartz's Four Poems, based on Heinrich Heine's Intermezzo, are unified by a four-note motif (A-G-A-E) that can be likened to the opening of the Dies Irae.
Performer Biography
Soprano Cécile Perrin, who made her stage debut in 1992 as Pamina in The Magic Flute, is making her first song recording with this Ropartz album.
Composer Biography
Joseph Guy Ropartz, born into old Breton nobility, initially wavered between a literary and a musical career after studying law.
