Stradivarius
Ernest Chausson: Nostalgie du Ciel
$16.99
Details
- Composer
- Ernest Chausson
- Artist
- Kevin Norwood, Cyril Achard
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Stradivarius
- Released
- May 15, 2026
- Catalog #
- STR57951
- UPC
- 8011570579515
About
This program, dedicated to the melodies of Ernest Chausson (1855-1899), celebrates the music of this worthy representative of the French mélodie style. Cyril ACHARD (guitar and adaptations) and Kevin Norwood (vocals), two musicians with diverse influences (jazz, classical, early music, etc.), share a predilection for musical expression in it's purest and most unadorned form. Their passion for the beautiful melodies and harmonic soaring characteristic of this bygone musical movement led them to pay tribute to the most enigmatic and misunderstood of all "melodists." As jazz musicians who practice improvisation and readily engage in reinterpretation, they find this program an ideal playground. The unique character of this duo is based on a work of adaptation, even "reinvention" in places, interspersed with improvised sections, allowing the listener to oscillate between two musical universes. Nostalgie du Ciel offers a unique take on the composer's melodies through this original arrangement for guitar and vocals. The album, recorded in an Alpine church, strives to recreate the natural acoustics of the setting, allowing the listener to perceive the sound as it was generated at the source.
Tracklist 10 tracks
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1 No. 2. Le Charme 02:26
- Track
- 1
- Title
- No. 2. Le Charme
- Duration
- 02:26
- Composer
- Ernest Chausson
- Performer
- Kevin Norwood, Cyril Achard
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2 No. 6. Hébé 04:51
- Track
- 2
- Title
- No. 6. Hébé
- Duration
- 04:51
- Composer
- Ernest Chausson
- Performer
- Kevin Norwood, Cyril Achard
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3 3 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 1. Les heures (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar) 05:17
- Track
- 3
- Title
- 3 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 1. Les heures (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar)
- Duration
- 05:17
- Composer
- Ernest Chausson
- Performer
- Kevin Norwood, Cyril Achard
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4 7 Melodies, Op. 2: No. 7. Le Colibri (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar) 05:30
- Track
- 4
- Title
- 7 Melodies, Op. 2: No. 7. Le Colibri (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar)
- Duration
- 05:30
- Composer
- Ernest Chausson
- Performer
- Kevin Norwood, Cyril Achard
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5 4 Melodies, Op. 13: No. 1. Apaisement (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar) 04:08
- Track
- 5
- Title
- 4 Melodies, Op. 13: No. 1. Apaisement (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar)
- Duration
- 04:08
- Composer
- Ernest Chausson
- Performer
- Kevin Norwood, Cyril Achard
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6 Chansons de Shakespeare, Op. 28: No. 2. Chanson d'amour (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar) 03:55
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Chansons de Shakespeare, Op. 28: No. 2. Chanson d'amour (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar)
- Duration
- 03:55
- Composer
- Ernest Chausson
- Performer
- Kevin Norwood, Cyril Achard
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7 No. 5. Sérénade italienne 04:10
- Track
- 7
- Title
- No. 5. Sérénade italienne
- Duration
- 04:10
- Composer
- Ernest Chausson
- Performer
- Kevin Norwood, Cyril Achard
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8 No. 4. La dernière feuille 07:24
- Track
- 8
- Title
- No. 4. La dernière feuille
- Duration
- 07:24
- Composer
- Ernest Chausson
- Performer
- Kevin Norwood, Cyril Achard
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9 Serres chaudes, Op. 24: No. 5. Oraison (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar) 03:54
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Serres chaudes, Op. 24: No. 5. Oraison (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar)
- Duration
- 03:54
- Composer
- Ernest Chausson
- Performer
- Kevin Norwood, Cyril Achard
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10 Le temps des lilas (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar) 04:21
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Le temps des lilas (arr. C. Achard for voice and guitar)
- Duration
- 04:21
- Composer
- Ernest Chausson
- Performer
- Kevin Norwood, Cyril Achard