French Music of the 20th Century: Poulenc/Milhaud/Messiaen

Track Listings

1. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 1, "Blanche Neige" Composed by Francis Poulenc
2. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 2, "A peine défigurée" Composed by Francis Poulenc
3. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 3, "Par une nuit nouvelle" Composed by Francis Poulenc
4. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 4, "Tous les droits" Composed by Francis Poulenc
5. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 5, "Belle et ressemblante" Composed by Francis Poulenc
6. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 6, "Marie" Composed by Francis Poulenc
7. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 7, "Luire" Composed by Francis Poulenc
8. Naissance de Vénus: Les Heures Composed by Darius Milhaud
9. Naissance de Vénus: Vénus Composed by Darius Milhaud
10. Naissance de Vénus: Le Vent Composed by Darius Milhaud
11. Naissance de Vénus: Les Heures Composed by Darius Milhaud
12. Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder!, song for mixed choir Composed by Claude Debussy
13. Quant j'ai ouy le tambourin sonner, for mixed choir Composed by Claude Debussy
14. Yver, vous n'estes qu'un villain, for mixed choir Composed by Claude Debussy
15. Nicolette, song for mixed choir (or solo voice & piano) Composed by Maurice Ravel
16. Trois beaux oiseaux du paradis, for mixed choir (or solo voice & piano) Composed by Maurice Ravel
17. Ronde, for mixed choir (or solo voice & piano) Composed by Maurice Ravel
18. Preludes (8) for piano: No. 1, La colombe Composed by Olivier Messiaen with George Bennette
19. Preludes (8) for piano: No. 2, Chant d'extase dans un paysage triste Composed by Olivier Messiaen with George Bennette
20. Preludes (8) for piano: No. 3, Le nombre légertriste Composed by Olivier Messiaen with George Bennette

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Album Description
This compilation disc features first rate performances of 5 of France's most important composers of the century. A capella vocal ensemble "The Modern Madrigal Singers", perform some of the lesser known works by these masters. These vocal works are joined by a bravura performance of the Messiaen "Eight Piano Preludes" by George Bennette.

French Music of the 20th Century: Poulenc/Milhaud/Messiaen, Music, Claude Debussy, Olivier Messiaen, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc, Maurice Ravel, George Bennette, 20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard, Choral, Choral Music, Collection of Preludes for Keyboard, Keyboard, Secular Choral Music a capella

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French Music of the 20th Century: Poulenc/Milhaud/Messiaen Manufacturer: Phoenix USA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Messiaen | Messiaen, Olivier | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Milhaud | Milhaud, Darius | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music A Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005YY07 Release Date: 1998-10-13

Tracks:

1. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 1, "Blanche Neige" Composed by Francis Poulenc
2. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 2, "A peine dgur Composed by Francis Poulenc
3. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 3, "Par une nuit nouvelle" Composed by Francis Poulenc
4. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 4, "Tous les droits" Composed by Francis Poulenc
5. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 5, "Belle et ressemblante" Composed by Francis Poulenc
6. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 6, "Marie" Composed by Francis Poulenc
7. Chansons (7) for chorus, No. 7, "Luire" Composed by Francis Poulenc
8. Naissance de Vs: Les Heures Composed by Darius Milhaud
9. Naissance de Vs: Vs Composed by Darius Milhaud
10. Naissance de Vs: Le Vent Composed by Darius Milhaud
11. Naissance de Vs: Les Heures Composed by Darius Milhaud
12. Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder!, song for mixed choir Composed by Claude Debussy
13. Quant j'ai ouy le tambourin sonner, for mixed choir Composed by Claude Debussy
14. Yver, vous n'estes qu'un villain, for mixed choir Composed by Claude Debussy
15. Nicolette, song for mixed choir (or solo voice & piano) Composed by Maurice Ravel
16. Trois beaux oiseaux du paradis, for mixed choir (or solo voice & piano) Composed by Maurice Ravel
17. Ronde, for mixed choir (or solo voice & piano) Composed by Maurice Ravel
18. Preludes (8) for piano: No. 1, La colombe Composed by Olivier Messiaen with George Bennette
19. Preludes (8) for piano: No. 2, Chant d'extase dans un paysage triste Composed by Olivier Messiaen with George Bennette
20. Preludes (8) for piano: No. 3, Le nombre lrtriste Composed by Olivier Messiaen with George Bennette
21. Preludes (8) for piano: No. 4, Instants dnts Composed by Olivier Messiaen with George Bennette
22. Preludes (8) for piano: No. 5, Les sons impalpables du r Composed by Olivier Messiaen with George Bennette
23. Preludes (8) for piano: No. 6, Cloches d'angoisse et larmes d'adieu Composed by Olivier Messiaen with George Bennette
24. Preludes (8) for piano: No. 7, Plainte calme Composed by Olivier Messiaen with George Bennette
25. Preludes (8) for piano: No. 8, Un reflet dans le vent Composed by Olivier Messiaen with George Bennette

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Music Review:

1. Gasparo Zanetti: 17th Century Italian Dances
2. Graham Waterhouse: Portrait
3. Graham Whettam: Concerto Drammatico; Sinfonia Contra Timore
4. Grieg: Piano Concerto; Chopin: Mazurkas; Liszt: La Campanella
5. Guerini: Cello Sonatas
6. Hindemith: String Quartets Nos. 1, 4, 7
7. Holst: Savitri; Vaughan Williams; Britten /Cortese, Manhattan School of Music
8. Hungarian Contemporary Choral Works
9. In C [CD-single]
10. Jazz-Mass: Missa Popularis [Live]

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