Lili Boulanger: Clairières dans le ciel; Les Sirènes

1. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 1, Elle était descendue au bas de la prairie
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

2. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 2, Elle est gravement gaie
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

3. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 3, Parfois, je suis triste
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

4. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 4, Un poète disait...
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

5. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 5, Au pied de mon lit
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

6. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 6, Si tout ceci n'est qu'un pauvre rêve
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

7. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 7, Nous nous aimerons tant
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

8. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 8, Vous m'avez regardé av ec toute votre âme
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

9. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 9, Les lilas qui avaient fleuri
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

10. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 10, Deux ancolies
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

11. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 11, Par ce qui j'ai souffert
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

12. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 12, Je garde une médaille d'elle
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

13. Clairières dans le ciel (13), for voice & piano No 13, Demain fera un an
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill

14. Les Sirènes for mezzo, chorus & piano
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Amanda Pitt
Conducted by James Wood

15. Renouveau for 4 voices & piano
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Martyn Hill , Jeanette Ager , Amanda Pitt

16. Hymne Au Soleil for alto, chorus & piano
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Andrew Ball , Jeanette Ager , Ian Townsend

17. Pour les Funérailles D'un Soldat for baritone, chorus & piano (Three hands)
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Peter Johnson , Ian Townsend
Conducted by James Wood

18. Soir sur la Plaine for soprano, tenor, baritone, chorus & piano
Composed by Lili Boulanger
with Martyn Hill , Peter Johnson , Amanda Pitt
Conducted by James Wood

Lili Boulanger: Clairières dans le ciel; Les Sirènes,Peter Johnson,Lili Boulanger,James Wood,Jeanette Ager,Andrew Ball,Ian Townsend,Amanda Pitt,Martyn Hill,Hyperion,20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard,Chamber Music & Recitals,Choral,Choral Music,Classical,Classical Music,Part Song/Glee/Music for Unaccompanied Voices,Vocal

Average customer rating: A beautiful recording of magnificent music

Lili Boulanger: Clairières dans le ciel; Les sirènes; Renouveau Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD 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 | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0001O2J2C Release Date: 2004-05-11

Customer Reviews:

A beautiful recording of magnificent music.......2007-03-11

This CD consists of much of Lili Boulanger's secular music for voice(s), both solo vocal and choral. It was my introduction to the glorious song cycle Clairieres dans le ciel. I now own two other fine recordings of it, but this one remains my favorite for Martyn Hill's most sensitive interpretation (and wonderful French!) as well as the beautiful and deft pianism of Andrew Ball. These songs compare favorably to anything in the art song repertoire and should be far better known than they are. The poems are exquisite, and Lili's musical settings are a miracle of empathy (as well as being ravishing music). The choral pieces with piano are very varied in mood and highly accomplished though all but one were written in her teens. The New London Chamber Choir sings beautifully throughout, with much expression and minimal vibrato, allowing the richly colorful harmonies to emerge with full clarity. As before, the vividly characterized accompaniments from Andrew Ball are a joy. Hyperion's recording is, as usual, wonderfully clear and atmospheric at the same time, the gold standard for the industry.

Average customer rating: Not To Be Missed

Lili Boulanger: Clairières dans le ciel; Les Sirènes Manufacturer: Hyperion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD 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 | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002ZUH Release Date: 1994-10-25

Tracks:

1. Clairieres dans le ciel: Elle etait descendue au bas de la prairie
2. Clairieres dans le ciel: Elle est gravement gaie
3. Clairieres dans le ciel: Parfois, je suis triste
4. Clairieres dans le ciel: Un poete disait...
5. Clairieres dans le ciel: Au pied de mon lit
6. Clairieres dans le ciel: Si tout ceci n'est qu'un pauvre reve
7. Clairieres dans le ciel: Nous nous aimerons tant
8. Clairieres dans le ciel: Vous m'avez regarde avec toute votre ame
9. Clairieres dans le ciel: Les lilas qui avaient fleuri
10. Clairieres dans le ciel: Deux ancolies
11. Clairieres dans le ciel: Par ce qui j'ai souffert
12. Clairieres dans le ciel: Je garde une medaille d'elle
13. Clairieres dans le ciel: Demain fera un an
14. Les Sirenes
15. Renouveau
16. Hymne au soleil
17. Pour les funerailles d'un soldat
18. Soir sur la plaine

Customer Reviews:

Not To Be Missed.......2001-08-20

Lili Boulanger died at 25 years old, but her music has such a maturity to it. If you like the Mahler song cycles, I think that you would really like her work. "Clearing In the Sky" is a remarkable song cycle - highly suggested.

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