The Complete Songs of Poulenc, Vol. 1

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• Album Summary
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Audio Samples

Album Summary

Performers

• Felicity Lott (Voice)
• Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Robert Murray (Tenor)
• Lisa Milne (Soprano)
• Christopher Maltman (Baritone)
• Lorna Anderson (Soprano)
• Jonathan Lemalu (Bass Baritone)

Composer

• Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963)

Notes & Reviews:

This release marks the first in a new series charting the complete songs of Francis Poulenc, performed by some of the greatest singers of the day. This disc includes the vocal works: Cocardes; Metamophoses; Chansons gaillardes; À sa guitare; Épitaphe sur un texte de Malherbe; Trois Poèmes de Louise de Vilmorin; Bleuet; Dernier poème; Rosemonde; Fiançailles; Parisiana and La Courte Paille.

"The best performances... - Murray in the early Cocteau cycle Cocardes, Maltman in the Chansons Gaillardes, Milne in Fiançailles pour Rire - are very fine, even if it remains a disc to sample piecemeal rather than as a whole" -The Guardian

"This is a delightful project...Plus factors include national treasure Felicity Lott, divine in the 1960 cycle La Courte Paille. There's also the masterly accompaniment of Malcolm Martineau, who helps to confirm Poulenc's belief that his songs contained better piano music than any of his solo pieces." -The Times

"Poulenc's singular mix of whimsy, religiosity and cool wit guarantees plenty of variety, and each song has a characteristically elaborate, note-rich piano part. Malcolm Martineau accompanies with judicious, sharp-eared facility and experience." -The Observer

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-).

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Works Details

Poulenc, Francis : Cocardes, song cycle for voice & piano (or ensemble), FP 16

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Robert Murray (Tenor)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 6 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1919

Poulenc, Francis : C'est ainsi que tu es (Métamorphoses, no 2)

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Lisa Milne (Soprano)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 4 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1943

Poulenc, Francis : La belle Jeunesse (Chansons gaillardes, no 7)

• Performers: Christopher Maltman (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 11 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1925-1926

Poulenc, Francis : A sa guitare

• Performers: Lorna Anderson (Soprano); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 2 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1935

Poulenc, Francis : Épitaphe ("Belle âme qui fus mon flambeau"), song for voice & piano, FP 55

• Performers: Jonathan Lemalu (Bass Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 1 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1930

Poulenc, Francis : Trois poèmes de Louise de Vilmorin, for voice & piano, FP 91

• Performers: Lorna Anderson (Soprano); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 6 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1937

Poulenc, Francis : Bleuet ("Jeune homme de vingt ans"), song for voice & piano, FP 102

• Performers: Robert Murray (Tenor); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 3 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1939

Poulenc, Francis : Dernier poème ("J'ai rêvé tellement fort de toi"), song for voice & piano, FP 163

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Lisa Milne (Soprano)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 2 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1956

Poulenc, Francis : Rosemonde ("Longtemps au pied du perron"), song for voice & piano, FP 158

• Performers: Christopher Maltman (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 1 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1954

Poulenc, Francis : Fiançailles pour rire

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Lisa Milne (Soprano)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 13 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1939

Poulenc, Francis : Parisiana, 2 songs for voice & piano, FP 157

• Performers: Robert Murray (Tenor); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1954

Poulenc, Francis : La courte paille

• Performers: Felicity Lott (Voice); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: St. Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford (2010-02-14_2010-02-20&2010-)
• Running Time: 9 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1960