Jessica Walker, Solem Quartet, Joseph Atkins - La solitude: The Songs of Barbara (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Ce matin là (Arr. for Voice and Ensemble by Joseph Atkins)
02. Attendons que ma joie revienne (Arr. for Voice and Piano by Joseph Atkins)
03. Une petite cantate (Arr. for Voice and Ensemble by Joseph Atkins)
04. Göttingen (Arr. for Voice and Piano by Joseph Atkins)
05. Nantes (Arr. for Voice and Ensemble by Joseph Atkins)
06. La solitude (Arr. for Voice and Piano by Joseph Atkins)
07. Mon enfance (Arr. for Voice and Ensemble by Joseph Atkins)
08. Amours incestueuses (Arr. for Voice and Piano by Joseph Atkins)
09. Sid’amour à mort (Arr. for Voice and Ensemble by Joseph Atkins)
10. L’aigle noir (Arr. for Voice and Piano by Joseph Atkins)
11. Plus rien (Arr. for Voice and Ensemble by Joseph Atkins)

Barbara, born Monique Serf in Paris in 1930, was one of twentieth century France's most renowned singer-songwriters. Her most celebrated song, L'Aigle Noir, sold more than a million copies on the day of its release. Yet, despite huge fame during her lifetime, she is little known outside of her home country. This album, with new English versions of her songs by Jessica Walker, has been created to bring the potency of her words and music to an English audience for the first time. The songs, grappling with dark and complex events from Barbara's life, are an unclassifiable mix of cabaret and art song, here, lovingly brought to life by a superb lineup of musicians.