French Song Recital from Wigmore Hall
Live from Wigmore Hall in London, one of pianist Graham Johnson's series of French song recitals, with Geraldine McGreevy and Henk Neven. Includes Debussy, Satie and Roussel.
Live from Wigmore Hall, London
Presented by Catherine Bott
Le Plus Doux Chemin: one of pianist Graham Johnson's series of French song recitals, with music by Debussy, Faure, Satie, Roussel and the rarely-heard Andre Caplet. With English soprano Geraldine McGreevy and Dutch baritone Henk Neven. The themes of the songs are love, and gardens.
Gardens And Forests By Day:
Debussy: Le faune
Caplet: Foret
Satie: Dapheneo
Impossible Love:
Roussel: Coeur en peril
Faure: Le don silencieux
Debussy: Ballade de Villon a s'amye
Roussel: Le bachelier de Salamanque
Faure: Le plus doux chemin
Roussel: Ode a un jeune gentilhomme
Satie: 3 poemes d'amour; Adieu
8.10: Interval
8.30: Gardens And Forests By Night:
Faure: Jardin nocturne; Cr茅puscule
Roussel: Sarabande
Debussy: Colloque sentimental
Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
Henk Neven (baritone)
Graham Johnson (piano)
Faure's song 'Le plus doux chemin' is the inspiration for Graham Johnson's latest series of themed recitals, exploring the tonal beauty, vibrant imagery and sense of spontaneity that is French chanson. Geraldine McGreevy is well known for her work in opera as well as in Baroque and Renaissance music, but she is also a long-time collaborator with Graham Johnson, drawing on her experience of studying in France for this recital. Henk Neven is a former Radio 3 New Generation Artist, and also studied with Graham Johnson - he sings music of all genres and eras, but his latest CD is an acclaimed recital of mostly French songs.
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Music Played
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Gardens and Forests by Day (French Song programme part 1)
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Claude Debussy
Le Faune from Fetes galantes - volume 2 for voice and piano
Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Erik Satie
Daph茅n茅o from 3 Melodies for voice and piano
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Andr茅 Caplet
For锚t from Le Vieux coffret for voice and piano
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Graham Johnson
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Gabriel Faur茅
Dans la for锚t de Septembre from 3 Songs Op.85
Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Gabriel Faur茅
Exaucement from Le Jardin clos Op.106
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Graham Johnson
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Impossible Love (French Song programme part 2)
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Albert Roussel
Coeur en peril from 2 Songs Op.50 for voice and piano
Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Gabriel Faur茅
Le Don silencieux Op.92 for voice and piano
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Graham Johnson
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Claude Debussy
Ballade de Villon 脿 s'amye from 3 Ballades de Villon for voice and piano
Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Albert Roussel
Le Bachelier de Salamanque from 2 Songs Op.20 vers. voice & piano
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Graham Johnson
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Gabriel Faur茅
Le Plus doux chemin from 2 Songs Op.87
Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Albert Roussel
脌 un jeune gentilhomme from 2 Poemes chinois Op.12
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Graham Johnson
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Erik Satie
3 Po猫mes d'amour for voice and piano
Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Erik Satie
Adieu from 4 Petites melodies for voice and piano
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Graham Johnson
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Interval
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Francis Poulenc
Trio for piano, oboe and bassoon
Performer: Pontaedre
- ATMA Classique.
- ACD2 2646.
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Francis Poulenc
Novelette no.1 in C major arr. for wind quintet
Performer: Pontaedre
- ATMA Classique.
- ACD2 2646.
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Les Frissons (French Song programme part 3)
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脡mile Pessard
Bluets d'amour for voice and piano
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Graham Johnson
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Andr茅 Caplet
Dans la fontaine for voice and piano
Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Maurice Ravel
Manteau de fleurs for voice and piano
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Graham Johnson
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Claude Debussy
Dans le jardin for voice and piano [1903]
Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Herman Bemberg
Coeur de neige for voice and piano
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Graham Johnson
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Hercule de Fontenailles
Tu m'aimeras! for voice and piano
Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Gardens and Forests by Night (French Song programme part 4)
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Gabriel Faur茅
Le jardin mouill茅 from Mirages Op.113
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Graham Johnson
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Gabriel Faur茅
Jardin nocturne
Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Gabriel Faur茅
Cr茅puscule from La Chanson d'Eve Op.95
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Graham Johnson
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Albert Roussel
Sarabande from 2 Songs Op.20 vers. voice & piano
Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Claude Debussy
Colloque sentimental from Fetes galantes - volume 2 for voice and piano
Performer: Geraldine McGreevy Performer: Henk Neven Performer: Graham Johnson
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Broadcast
- Mon 22 Apr 2013 19:30麻豆约拍 Radio 3
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