RAVEL, M.: Chansons (Songs) (Millot, Mula, Brua, Naouri, Theruel)

Ravel’s songs effortlessly evoke moods and atmosphere and through his skilled use of harmony and tone colour create an enchanted world of vivid animal characterisations (Histoires naturelles), sultry eroticism (Chansons madécasses) and child-like wonder (Noël des jouets). This diverse collection, the first to be performed in the original seven languages the composer set, encompasses Ravel’s love of natural sounds, dance rhythms and folk-song.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Ravel, Maurice
Burns, Robert - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
1 Chants populaires: Chanson espagnole 02:26
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
2 Chants populaires: Chanson francaise 02:17
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
3 Chants populaires: Chanson ecossaise 03:11
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
4 Chants populaires: Chanson italienne 01:16
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
5 Chants populaires: Chanson hebraique 04:31
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Leconte de Lisle - Lyricist
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
6 Chanson du rouet 05:08
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Ravel, Maurice - Lyricist
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
7 Noel des jouets 03:17
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
8 No. 1: Kaddisch 05:16
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
9 No. 2: L'enigme eternelle 01:25
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Marot, Clément - Lyricist
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
10 No. 1: D'Anne qui me jecta de la neige 02:48
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
11 No. 2: D'Anne jouent de l'espinette 01:55
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Traditional - Lyricist
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
12 No. 1: Xypnise pe (Chanson de la mariee) 01:31
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
13 No. 2: An pas pera kato (La-bas, vers l'eglise) 01:45
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
14 No. 3: Pios allos (Quel galant m'est comparable) 00:57
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
15 No. 4: O! gli kia chara mou (Chanson des cuielleuses de lentisques) 03:22
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
16 No. 5: Yaroumbi, yaroumbi! (Tout gai!) 00:52
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Verlaine, Paul-Marie - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
17 Un grand sommeil noir 04:30
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Gravollet, Paul - Lyricist
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
18 Manteau de fleurs 03:45
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Verhaeren, Emile - Lyricist
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
19 Si morne! 04:33
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Morand, Paul - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
20 No. 1. Chanson romanesque 02:23
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
21 No. 2. Chanson epique 03:23
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
22 No. 3. Chanson a boire 01:44
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Disc 2
Ravel, Maurice
Renard, Jules - Lyricist
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
1 No. 1: Le paon 04:42
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
2 No. 2: Le grillon 03:26
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
3 No. 3: Le cygne 03:36
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
4 No. 4: Le martin-pecheur 03:13
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
5 No. 5: Le pintade 03:04
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Mares, Roland de - Lyricist
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
6 Ballade de la reine morte d'aimer 04:55
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Traditional - Lyricist
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
7 Tripatos 01:43
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Ravel, Maurice - Lyricist
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
8 No. 1: 3 beaux oiseaux du paradis 02:43
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
9 No. 2: Nicolette 01:48
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
10 No. 3: Ronde 01:49
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Ronsard, Pierre de - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
11 Ronsard a son ame 02:23
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Régnier, Henri de - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
12 Les grands vents venus d'outremer 02:32
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Mallarmé, Stéphane - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
13 Sainte 02:49
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Verlaine, Paul-Marie - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
14 Sur l'herbe 02:15
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Fargue, Léon-Paul - Lyricist
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
15 Reves 01:26
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
16 Vocalise-etude en forme de habanera 03:11
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Parny, Évariste Desiré de Forges, vicomte de - Lyricist
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Prat, Vincen (flute)
Gagnepain, Xavier (cello)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
17 No. 1: Nahandove 05:50
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Prat, Vincen (flute)
Gagnepain, Xavier (cello)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
18 No. 2: Aoua 04:08
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Prat, Vincen (flute)
Gagnepain, Xavier (cello)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
19 No. 3: Il est doux... 04:11
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Prat, Vincen (flute)
Gagnepain, Xavier (cello)
Abramovitz, David (piano)

Total Playing Time: 02:01:59