Massenet: Orchestral Songs / Niquet, Chamber Orchestra of Paris
The Palazzetto Bru Zane label may have outdone itself with this album of orchestral songs by Jules Massenet.
Massenet was not only the composer of the famous operas Manon and Werther. In the shadow of his stage works slumber many songs, mélodies decked out in subtle and delicate orchestrations which we are delighted to revive here. These previously unrecorded works have been entrusted to a team of first-rate artists, most of them fervent champions of French poetry and its musical settings. The purpose of the Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique Romantique françaiseis to favor the rediscovery of the French musical heritage of the years 1780-1920 and obtain international recognition for that repertory. Housed in Venice in a palazzo dating from 1695 specially restored for the purpose, the Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique Romantique française is a creation of the Fondation Bru. Combining artistic ambition with high scientific standards, the Centre reflects the humanist spirit that guides the actions of that foundation.
REVIEW:
The Palazzetto Bru Zane label has done yeoman's work in rediscovering unknown French music from the late Classical through the early modern periods, but the label may have outdone itself with this album of orchestral songs by Jules Massenet. The songs here are all world recorded premieres. One thing that strikes the listener about these songs is their brevity; they are not in the least like little operatic scenes but are fully self-contained. The pieces are of consistently high quality, and it is no wonder that he was able to attract high-profile singers like Véronique Gens and Cyrille Dubois, as well as a host of interesting up-and-comers, to the project. It is also no wonder that this album of completely unknown music hit the best-seller charts in the summer of 2022.
-- AllMusic.com (James Manheim)
Product Description:
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Release Date: June 24, 2022
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Catalog Number: BZ2004
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UPC: 8055776010052
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Label: Bru Zane
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Number of Discs: 1
Period: Romantic
Composer: Jules Massenet
Conductor: Herve Niquet
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestre de Chambre de Paris
Performer: Veronique Gens, Jodie Devos, Cyrille Dubois, Cantal Santon Jeffery, Etienne Dupuis, Nicole Car
Works:
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Pensée de printemps
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Cyrille Dubois (Tenor)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Le poète et le fantôme
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Véronique Gens (Soprano)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Hymne d'amour
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Étienne Dupuis (Baritone)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Amoureuse
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Nicole Car (Soprano)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Si tu veux, Mignonne
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Jodie Devos (Soprano)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Chant provencal
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Le roman d'Arlequin: III. Columbine musing
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Souvenez-vous, Vierge Marie!
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Véronique Gens (Soprano)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Les enfants
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Jodie Devos (Soprano)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Pensée d'automne
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Cyrille Dubois (Tenor)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Baiser-Impromptu
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Je t'aime
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Nicole Car (Soprano)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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À Colombine
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Étienne Dupuis (Baritone)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Les Erinnyes, Act II: Scène religieuse
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Sœur d'élection
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Véronique Gens (Soprano)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Poëme pastoral (excerpts)
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Jodie Devos (Soprano), Cyrille Dubois (Tenor)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Pitchounette
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Cyrille Dubois (Tenor)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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L'improvisateur: Souvenir du transtevere
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Nicole Car (Soprano)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Les fleurs
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Nicole Car (Soprano), Étienne Dupuis (Baritone)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Therese: Menuet d'amour
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Marquise!
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Cyrille Dubois (Tenor)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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On dit!
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Véronique Gens (Soprano)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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Poëme pastoral: No. 2. Musette
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Jodie Devos (Soprano)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
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La vie de bohème, Act I: La chanson de musette
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: Paris Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Cyrille Dubois (Tenor)
Conductor: Hervé Niquet