To mark the 30th anniversary of Georges Delerue's passing (1925-2022), this CD release pays tribute to his classical and vocal music, which until now had been largely lacking from his discography.
Delerue’s film music is well known and loved, but his abundant concert music output is also well worth discovering, as shown in this recording.
Sixty singers, two vocal soloists and twenty-two musicians enthusiastically participated in this wild adventure.
The centerpiece of the CD is an oratorio for mixed choir, solo baritone and instrumental ensemble: "Trois Prieres pour les Temps de Detresse", premiered in 1983 at the Choralies de Vaison-la-Romaine, had never been recorded until now.
Delerue’s song cycles on poems by Paul Eluard, for baritone and piano, and for soprano and piano, have also been recorded for the first time.
As for his two cantatas for a cappella choir, a previous recording was originally released, but never enjoyed wide distribution.
The final selection on the CD consists of five excerpts from his opera "Le Chevalier de Neige", the fruit of his beautiful collaboration with Boris Vian, premiered in 1957 at the Opera de Nancy. It is quite a unique testimony, as the original recording has been lost.
Whether tonal, atonal, or polytonal, Georges Delerue’s classical music reveals a refined, radiant lyricism while fully asserting its modernity. An abashedly free and independent spirit throughout his life, Delerue crafted and perfected a deeply personal voice in the music world, leaving us with a rich legacy which encompasses many musical forms and genres.
トラックリスト
1 - Dedans Paris - 1956. (1:45) Texte de Clement Marot, pour Baryton et Piano
2 - Tant que mes yeux - 1955. (1:40) Sonnet de Louise Labe, pour Soprano et Piano
3 - Chanson de Fortunio - 1977. (1:50) Texte d’Alfred de Musset, pour Baryton et Piano
4 - Etranges etrangers - 1989. (5:00) Paroles de Jacques Prevert pour Soprano solo et Choeur
5 - Trois melodies - 1973 Poemes de Paul Eluard pour Soprano et Piano Saint Alban (1:50), Un seul corps (2:00), Le baiser (1:20)
6 - Vitrail - 1979. (11:00) Pour ensemble de Cuivres
7 - Trois melodies - 1990. (5:40) On ne peut me connaitre, (0:50) Tu te leves l’eau se deplie, (1:50) Son avidite n’a d’egal que moi. (3:40) Poemes de Paul Eluard pour Baryton et Piano
8 - En allant avec le fleuve - 1974. (4:00) Texte de Micheline Gautron - Cantate pour Choeur
9 - Le chevalier de neige - 1957. Complainte de la Reine (Acte I Scene VI), (3:20) air de Merlin (Acte II Scene IV bis), (2:20) air de Morgane (Acte III Scene IV bis), (2:10) air de Lancelot (Acte III Scene VI), (1:00) Choeur final (Acte III Final) (1:40) Extrait de l’opera sur un livret de Boris Vian Pour Soprano, Baryton, choeur et Ensemble Instrumental
10 - Trois Prieres pour les Temps de Detresse - 1983. (18:00) Oratorio pour Baryton, Choeur et Ensemble Instrumental Cree aux Xleme Choralies de Vaison-la-Romaine
ジョルジュ・ドルリュー（1925-2022）の没後30年を記念して、これまで彼のディスコグラフィーからほとんど欠落していたクラシック音楽と声楽にオマージュを捧げるCDがリリース！
トラックリスト映画音楽はよく知られていますが、コンサート音楽も充実しており、この録音はその一例です。
60人の歌手、2人の声楽ソリスト、22人の音楽家がこの大冒険に熱狂的に参加しました。
このCDの目玉は、混声合唱、バリトン独唱、器楽アンサンブルのためのオラトリオである。1983年にヴェゾン・ラ・ロメーヌ合唱団で初演され、これまで録音されていなかった「Trois Prieres pour les Temps de Detresse」です。
Paul Eluardの詩によるバリトンとピアノ、ソプラノとピアノのための歌曲集も初録音となる。
アカペラ合唱のためのカンタータ2曲は、過去に録音されたものの、広く知られることはありませんでした。
最後に、ボリス・ヴィアンとの美しいコラボレーションの成果であるオペラ「Le Chevalier de Neige」（1957年ナンシー・オペラ座で初演）から5曲の抜粋を収録。オリジナル録音が失われているため、かなり貴重な録音といえる。
調性、無調性、多調性を問わず、ジョルジュ・ドルリューのクラシック音楽は、現代性を十分に主張しながらも、洗練された輝きに満ちたリリシズムを見せる。生涯を通じて自由で独立した精神の持ち主であったドルリューは、音楽界に深い個性を作り上げ、完成させ、様々な音楽の形式やジャンルにまたがる豊かな遺産を私たちに残してくれました。 (機械翻訳)
To mark the 30th anniversary of Georges Delerue's passing (1925-2022), this CD release pays tribute to his classical and vocal music, which until now had been largely lacking from his discography.
Delerue’s film music is well known and loved, but his abundant concert music output is also well worth discovering, as shown in this recording.
Sixty singers, two vocal soloists and twenty-two musicians enthusiastically participated in this wild adventure.
The centerpiece of the CD is an oratorio for mixed choir, solo baritone and instrumental ensemble: "Trois Prieres pour les Temps de Detresse", premiered in 1983 at the Choralies de Vaison-la-Romaine, had never been recorded until now.
Delerue’s song cycles on poems by Paul Eluard, for baritone and piano, and for soprano and piano, have also been recorded for the first time.
As for his two cantatas for a cappella choir, a previous recording was originally released, but never enjoyed wide distribution.
The final selection on the CD consists of five excerpts from his opera "Le Chevalier de Neige", the fruit of his beautiful collaboration with Boris Vian, premiered in 1957 at the Opera de Nancy. It is quite a unique testimony, as the original recording has been lost.
Whether tonal, atonal, or polytonal, Georges Delerue’s classical music reveals a refined, radiant lyricism while fully asserting its modernity. An abashedly free and independent spirit throughout his life, Delerue crafted and perfected a deeply personal voice in the music world, leaving us with a rich legacy which encompasses many musical forms and genres.
1 - Dedans Paris - 1956. (1:45)
Texte de Clement Marot, pour Baryton et Piano
2 - Tant que mes yeux - 1955. (1:40)
Sonnet de Louise Labe, pour Soprano et Piano
3 - Chanson de Fortunio - 1977. (1:50)
Texte d’Alfred de Musset, pour Baryton et Piano
4 - Etranges etrangers - 1989. (5:00)
Paroles de Jacques Prevert pour Soprano solo et Choeur
5 - Trois melodies - 1973
Poemes de Paul Eluard pour Soprano et Piano
Saint Alban (1:50), Un seul corps (2:00), Le baiser (1:20)
6 - Vitrail - 1979. (11:00) Pour ensemble de Cuivres
7 - Trois melodies - 1990. (5:40)
On ne peut me connaitre, (0:50)
Tu te leves l’eau se deplie, (1:50)
Son avidite n’a d’egal que moi. (3:40)
Poemes de Paul Eluard pour Baryton et Piano
8 - En allant avec le fleuve - 1974. (4:00)
Texte de Micheline Gautron - Cantate pour Choeur
9 - Le chevalier de neige - 1957.
Complainte de la Reine (Acte I Scene VI), (3:20)
air de Merlin (Acte II Scene IV bis), (2:20)
air de Morgane (Acte III Scene IV bis), (2:10)
air de Lancelot (Acte III Scene VI), (1:00)
Choeur final (Acte III Final) (1:40)
Extrait de l’opera sur un livret de Boris Vian
Pour Soprano, Baryton, choeur et Ensemble Instrumental
10 - Trois Prieres pour les Temps de Detresse - 1983. (18:00)
Oratorio pour Baryton, Choeur et Ensemble Instrumental
Cree aux Xleme Choralies de Vaison-la-Romaine