Anne Le Bozec, the pianist on this recording, was the first French pianist to be awarded the Konzertexamen in Lied from the Karlsruhe Hochschule in 2004.
Performer Biography
Didier Henry, the baritone, is also the artistic director of the Maguelone label, which focuses on promoting previously unrecorded melodic works by French composers from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.
Performer Biography
Didier Henry, the baritone on this recording, is known for his role as Pelléas, which he first sang in Moscow in 1987 and later recorded for Decca, winning a Grammy Award.
Historical Context
The poems set to music on this album, by figures like Pierre de Ronsard, Clément Marot, François Villon, and Charles d'Orléans, often focus on women and express a wide range of emotions related to love and the urgency of life.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composers featured on this album, including Reynaldo Hahn, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Georges Enesco, Jacques Leguerney, and Francis Poulenc, sought to give musical life to lyrical masterpieces from the late Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded 'differently' as it is based on a recital given in April 2008 at the Pompignan Chateau, aiming to capture the essence and imperfections of a live performance.
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