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Messager: Passionnément / Blunier, Munich Radio Orchestra
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Messager: Passionnément / Blunier, Munich Radio Orchestra

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Composer
MESSAGER, ANDRE
Artist
Munchner Rundfunkorchester, Blunier
Format
CD
Label
Bru Zane
Released
Jun 11, 2021
Catalog #
BZ1044
UPC
9788409291038

About

Shortlisted for the Gramophone Awards!

Normandy in the Années Folles. Romantic encounters, changes of identity and unexpected comic twists: in Passionnément, André Messager places himself at the intersection of café-concert, American popular music and French operetta. The score is swept along with great spirit by Véronique Gens, Étienne Dupuis, Nicole Car and a team of enthusiastic soloists accompanied by the Münchner Rundfunkorchester under Stefan Blunier. As witty as Messager’s music, the libretto, with its flavor of boulevard theatre, offers a genuine manifesto of the French spirit in the years after the First World War.

REVIEW:

Heading the cast is the distinguished soprano Véronique Gens in the role of Ketty, an American, former music-hall star. Gens sings beautifully, displaying her artistry and providing the subtleties to capture each mood. Undoubtedly the best-known aria from Passionnément is the act two waltz-song where Robert is missing being with Ketty (Margaret) and is anxious that his love for her should be reciprocated. Clearly savouring the celebrated waltz-song, Dupuis sings with warmth, successfully creating an entirely captivating mood.

This revival of Passionnément was recorded live during concert performances in 2020 at the Prinzregententheater, Munich and broadcast live. From what I understand to be a tricky live acoustic, the sound engineers have achieved successful results. As usual, the book is a bilingual edition (English and French) and it's hard to find fault with such detailed and extensive notes. Included is the complete libretto both sung and spoken, a synopsis and five interesting and helpful booklet essays. Bringing its 'French opera' series up to volume 28, Bru Zane's release of Messager's feelgood musical comedy Passionnément receives my wholehearted endorsement.

– MusicWeb International

Tracklist 23 tracks

  1. 1 Act I: Terre, terre droit devant nous ! (Ketty, Julia, Stevenson, Harris) 02:14
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: Terre, terre droit devant nous ! (Ketty, Julia, Stevenson, Harris)
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Véronique Gens, Nicole Car, Éric Huchet, Armando Noguera
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  2. 2 Act I: Quand l'Éternel, au Paradis (Ketty) 02:13
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I: Quand l'Éternel, au Paradis (Ketty)
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Véronique Gens
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  3. 3 Act I: Il ne faut pas croire aux serments des femmes (Ketty, Stevenson) 02:52
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I: Il ne faut pas croire aux serments des femmes (Ketty, Stevenson)
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Véronique Gens, Éric Huchet
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  4. 4 Act I: Si l'Amérique est le plus grand pays du monde (Stevenson) 01:51
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I: Si l'Amérique est le plus grand pays du monde (Stevenson)
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Éric Huchet
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  5. 5 Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Julia) 03:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Julia)
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Nicole Car
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  6. 6 Act I: Pour sortir, en toute saison (Hélène) 02:28
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I: Pour sortir, en toute saison (Hélène)
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    André Messager
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  7. 7 Act I: Dès que l'âge sème sur nous des fils d'argent (Ketty, Julia, Robert) 05:09
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I: Dès que l'âge sème sur nous des fils d'argent (Ketty, Julia, Robert)
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Véronique Gens, Etienne Dupuis, Nicole Car
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  8. 8 Act I: Dites-vous que c'était un rêve (Ketty, Robert) 06:50
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I: Dites-vous que c'était un rêve (Ketty, Robert)
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Véronique Gens, Etienne Dupuis
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  9. 9 Act II: Non ! je n'ai pas souvenance (Ketty, Robert, Stevenson) 04:46
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II: Non ! je n'ai pas souvenance (Ketty, Robert, Stevenson)
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Véronique Gens, Etienne Dupuis, Éric Huchet
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  10. 10 Act II: Ah ! Madame, j'ai comme un pressentiment (Hélène) 03:22
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II: Ah ! Madame, j'ai comme un pressentiment (Hélène)
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    André Messager
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  11. 11 Act II: Je lui ai dit (Ketty, Robert) 03:18
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II: Je lui ai dit (Ketty, Robert)
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Véronique Gens, Etienne Dupuis
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  12. 12 Act II: Nous apportons vos valises (Ketty, Julia, Stevenson, Robert, Harris) 03:55
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II: Nous apportons vos valises (Ketty, Julia, Stevenson, Robert, Harris)
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Véronique Gens, Etienne Dupuis, Nicole Car, Éric Huchet, Armando Noguera
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  13. 13 Act II: Moi, toute la vie, je me la représente (Julia) 02:00
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II: Moi, toute la vie, je me la représente (Julia)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Nicole Car
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  14. 14 Act II: Voulez-vous bien signer ces pièces (Stevenson, Robert) 02:04
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II: Voulez-vous bien signer ces pièces (Stevenson, Robert)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Etienne Dupuis, Éric Huchet
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  15. 15 Act II: Puisqu'elle ne peut elle-même (Julia, Robert) 04:11
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act II: Puisqu'elle ne peut elle-même (Julia, Robert)
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Etienne Dupuis, Nicole Car
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  16. 16 Act II: Non, non, vous n'irez pas là-bas (Ketty, Julia, Robert, Harris) 08:20
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act II: Non, non, vous n'irez pas là-bas (Ketty, Julia, Robert, Harris)
    Duration
    08:20
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Véronique Gens, Etienne Dupuis, Nicole Car, Armando Noguera
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  17. 17 Act III: Entracte 03:01
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act III: Entracte
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    André Messager
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  18. 18 Act III: J'ai lu, dans la Sainte Écriture (Julia) 02:52
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act III: J'ai lu, dans la Sainte Écriture (Julia)
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Etienne Dupuis, Nicole Car
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  19. 19 Act III: Oh ! oui, mon bonheur fut immense (Ketty) 02:29
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act III: Oh ! oui, mon bonheur fut immense (Ketty)
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Véronique Gens
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  20. 20 Act III: Cette nuit, la chose est trop forte (Julia, Robert, Harris) 03:05
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act III: Cette nuit, la chose est trop forte (Julia, Robert, Harris)
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Etienne Dupuis, Nicole Car, Armando Noguera
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  21. 21 Act III: N'imaginez pas qu'il m'en coûte (Hélène) 02:36
    Track
    21
    Title
    Act III: N'imaginez pas qu'il m'en coûte (Hélène)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    André Messager
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  22. 22 Act III: Julia, jusqu'à cette heure il me semble (Stevenson) 02:54
    Track
    22
    Title
    Act III: Julia, jusqu'à cette heure il me semble (Stevenson)
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Éric Huchet
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier
  23. 23 Act III: Le bon et le doux vin de France (Ketty, Julia, Stevenson, Robert) 01:01
    Track
    23
    Title
    Act III: Le bon et le doux vin de France (Ketty, Julia, Stevenson, Robert)
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Véronique Gens, Etienne Dupuis, Nicole Car, Éric Huchet
    Ensemble
    Münchner Rundfunkorchester
    Conductor
    Stefan Blunier