Diethelm, Haug, Gmünder, Perler, Romer, Rushton - Florent Schmitt: Mélodies (2020) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Chansons a quatre voix, Op. 39 I. Vehemente
02. Chansons a quatre voix, Op. 39 II. Nostalgique
03. Chansons a quatre voix, Op. 39 III. Naive
04. Chansons a quatre voix, Op. 39 IV. Boreale
05. Chansons a quatre voix, Op. 39 V. Tendre
06. Chansons a quatre voix, Op. 39 VI. Martiale
07. Quatre Lieds, Op. 45 I. Ou vivre
08. Quatre Lieds, Op. 45 II. Evocation
09. Quatre Lieds, Op. 45 III. Fleurs decloses
10. Quatre Lieds, Op. 45 IV. Ils ont tue trois petites filles
11. Kerob-Shal, Op. 67 I. Octroi
12. Kerob-Shal, Op. 67 II. Star
13. Kerob-Shal, Op. 67 III. Vendredi XIII
14. Trois Melodies, Op. 4 I. Lied
15. Trois Melodies, Op. 4 II. Il pleure dans mon coeur
16. Trois Melodies, Op. 4 III. Fils de la Vierge
17. Deux Chansons, Op. 18 I. Neige, coeur et lys
18. Deux Chansons, Op. 18 II. Chanson bretonne
19. Quatre Poemes de Ronsard, Op. 100 I. Si…
20. Quatre Poemes de Ronsard, Op. 100 II. Privileges
21. Quatre Poemes de Ronsard, Op. 100 III. Ses deux yeux
22. Quatre Poemes de Ronsard, Op. 100 IV. Le soir qu’Amour
23. Trois Chants, Op. 98 I. Elle etait venue
24. Trois Chants, Op. 98 II. La citerne des mille colonnes - Yere Batan
25. Trois Chants, Op. 98 III. La tortue et le lievre - Fable

Sybille Diethelm (soprano), Annina Haug (mezzo-soprano), Nino Aurelio Gmünder (tenor), René Perler (bass-baritone), Fabienne Romer (piano), Edward Rushton (piano)
Rarely heard on disc, the songs of Florent Schmitt receive fresh exposure in this significant new survey of these neglected works including a number of world premiere recordings.

The qualities that appeal in many of Schmitt's larger works are found in abundance in this selection that spans his entire creative life: his music’s gorgeous sensuality, biting wit, laconic charm, and unleashed savagery.

Pianists Fabienne Romer and Edward Rushton along with an outstanding lineup of soloists, explore this rich seam of complex compositional techniques, revealing a composer of extraordinary individuality along with a fascinating affinity with the darker side of human existence.

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