Art and Music: Renoir - Music of His Time

  • Renoir – Music of His Time
  • Music by Offenbach, Gounod, Fauré, Chausson, Debussy, Ravel, Dukas, Ibert, Gaubert
  • Author: Hugh Griffith
  • 1 CD with full colour, illustrated, explanatory booklet

No artist has been more alive to the enjoyment of life’s pleasures than Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919). His paintings reflect a delight in the existence of the world and its beauty, expressed in colours drenched with light and sunshine. On this CD, the world of Renoir is given a musical perspective with a carefully chosen selection of pieces by the finest composers of his time. Inside, Hugh Griffith provides explanatory notes on his life and musical environment.

Tracklist

Offenbach, Jacques
1 La Belle Helene: Overture 05:09
Gounod, Charles-François
2 Petite symphonie: I. Adagio - Allegretto 05:33
Fauré, Gabriel
Racine, Jean - Lyricist
Carey, Colm (organ)
Oxford Schola Cantorum (Choir)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
3 Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 06:25
Carey, Colm (organ)
Oxford Schola Cantorum (Choir)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Chausson, Ernest
4 I. Lent - Allegro vivo - Allegro molto - Plus lent - Allegro scherzando - Moins vite - Allegro molto - Allegro vivo - Allegro molto - Presto 12:38
Debussy, Claude
5 II. Voiles (Sails) 03:19
6 V. Les collines d'Anacapri (The Hills of Anacapri) 02:58
7 VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) 02:13
8 2 Danses: II. Danse profane 05:15
Ravel, Maurice
9 IV. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête 04:12
10 V. Le jardin féerique 03:52
Dukas, Paul
11 Prelude elegiaque 04:30
Ibert, Jacques
12 Scherzetto 03:28
Gaubert, Philippe
Grauwels, Marc (flute)
Arimany, Claudi (flute)
Waterloo Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waterlot, Ulysse (Conductor)
13 Divertissement grec (version for 2 flutes and orchestra) 04:05
Grauwels, Marc (flute)
Arimany, Claudi (flute)
Waterloo Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waterlot, Ulysse (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:03:37