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)
1Chants populaires: Chanson espagnole02:26
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
2Chants populaires: Chanson francaise02:17
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
3Chants populaires: Chanson ecossaise03:11
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
4Chants populaires: Chanson italienne01:16
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
5Chants populaires: Chanson hebraique04:31
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Leconte de Lisle - Lyricist
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
6Chanson du rouet05:08
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Ravel, Maurice - Lyricist
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
7Noel des jouets03:17
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
8No. 1: Kaddisch05:16
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
9No. 2: L'enigme eternelle01:25
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Marot, Clément - Lyricist
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
10No. 1: D'Anne qui me jecta de la neige02:48
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
11No. 2: D'Anne jouent de l'espinette01:55
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Traditional - Lyricist
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
12No. 1: Xypnise pe (Chanson de la mariee)01:31
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
13No. 2: An pas pera kato (La-bas, vers l'eglise)01:45
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
14No. 3: Pios allos (Quel galant m'est comparable)00:57
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
15No. 4: O! gli kia chara mou (Chanson des cuielleuses de lentisques)03:22
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
16No. 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)
17Un grand sommeil noir04:30
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Gravollet, Paul - Lyricist
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
18Manteau de fleurs03:45
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Verhaeren, Emile - Lyricist
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
19Si morne!04:33
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Morand, Paul - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
20No. 1. Chanson romanesque02:23
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
21No. 2. Chanson epique03:23
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
22No. 3. Chanson a boire01:44
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Disc 2
Ravel, Maurice
Renard, Jules - Lyricist
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
1No. 1: Le paon04:42
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
2No. 2: Le grillon03:26
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
3No. 3: Le cygne03:36
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
4No. 4: Le martin-pecheur03:13
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
5No. 5: Le pintade03:04
Théruel, Gérard (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Mares, Roland de - Lyricist
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
6Ballade de la reine morte d'aimer04:55
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Traditional - Lyricist
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
7Tripatos01:43
Mula, Inva (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Ravel, Maurice - Lyricist
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
8No. 1: 3 beaux oiseaux du paradis02:43
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
9No. 2: Nicolette01:48
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
10No. 3: Ronde01:49
Millot, Valerie (soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Ronsard, Pierre de - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
11Ronsard a son ame02:23
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Régnier, Henri de - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
12Les grands vents venus d'outremer02:32
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Mallarmé, Stéphane - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
13Sainte02:49
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Verlaine, Paul-Marie - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
14Sur l'herbe02:15
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Fargue, Léon-Paul - Lyricist
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
15Reves01:26
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
16Vocalise-etude en forme de habanera03:11
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)
17No. 1: Nahandove05:50
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Prat, Vincen (flute)
Gagnepain, Xavier (cello)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
18No. 2: Aoua04:08
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Prat, Vincen (flute)
Gagnepain, Xavier (cello)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
19No. 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