Notes and Editorial Reviews
Composing over 150 works for piano and voice over a period of 44 years, the songs of Francis Poulenc remain consistently popular to concert audiences the world over. Varying in their individual style and character in a way that defies generalization, Poulenc set music to a wide range of different French poetry – both ancient and modern, and from the serious to the surreal. This is the third release in our series that will build to encompass the complete songs of Francis Poulenc – performed by some of the greatest singers of the day and accompanied by the exceptional Malcolm Martineau.
Praise for the first disc includes:
"Lisa Milne performs wonderfully throughout this Poulenc disc. She really sings the French as
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to the Manoir born … A nicely balanced and arranged recital for all of these voices, so a promising start to this new Poulenc series." Hilary Finch and Andrew McGregor, cD Review, BBc Radio 3
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Works on This Recording
1.
Airs (4) chantés by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Sarah Fox (Soprano),
Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1927-1928; France
2.
Colloque by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Thomas Oliemans (Baritone),
Malcolm Martineau (Piano),
Lorna Anderson (Soprano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1940; France
3.
Mazurka by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Malcolm Martineau (Piano),
Thomas Oliemans (Baritone)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1949; France
4.
La grenouillère by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano),
Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1938; France
5.
Montparnasse by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Malcolm Martineau (Piano),
Thomas Oliemans (Baritone)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1941-1945; France
6.
Hyde Park by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Malcolm Martineau (Piano),
Thomas Oliemans (Baritone)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1945; France
7.
Mélodies (2) de Apollinaire: no 1, Le pont by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Robert Murray (Tenor),
Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1946; France
8.
Mélodies (2) de Apollinaire: no 2, Un poème by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Malcolm Martineau (Piano),
Thomas Oliemans (Baritone)
9.
Le portrait by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
John Mark Ainsley (Tenor),
Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1938; France
10.
Miroirs brûlants by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Sarah Fox (Soprano),
Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1938-1939; France
11.
...Mais mourir by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
John Mark Ainsley (Tenor),
Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1947; France
12.
Main dominée par le coeur by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Malcolm Martineau (Piano),
Thomas Oliemans (Baritone)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1947; France
13.
La fraîcheur et le feu by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
John Mark Ainsley (Tenor),
Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1950; France
14.
Calligrammes by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Malcolm Martineau (Piano),
Thomas Oliemans (Baritone)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1948; France
15.
Mélodies 1956 (2): no 1, La souris by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Lisa Milne (Soprano),
Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1956; France
16.
Chansons pour enfants (4): no 4, Monsieur Sans Souci by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Jonathan Lemalu (Bass Baritone),
Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1934; France
17.
Chansons pour enfants (4): no 1, Nous voulons une petite... by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Lorna Anderson (Soprano),
Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1934; France
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