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Claude Debussy, Henri Duparc, Gabriel Fauré

Janet Baker sings French songs

1968
French songs from two recitals by Janet Baker: the first with George Malcolm at the piano, where she sings two songs by Duparc; the second accompanied by Geoffrey Pratley, in which she sings Fauré and Debussy.
Composers Claude Debussy, Henri Duparc, Gabriel Fauré
Singer Janet Baker
Pianist George Malcolm
Genre Recital

Janet Baker made French song one of her specialities and in excerpts from these two recitals in 1970 she brings her exceptional intelligence, command of words and the warmth of vocal tone fully to convey the meaning of these songs.

Track 1:

Accompanied by George Malcolm

Henri Duparc (1848 – 1933)

Le pays où il se fait la guerre

Soupir

Track 2:

Accompanied by Geoffrey Pratley

Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924)

  1. Sérénade Toscane
  2. Nell
  3. Le secret
  4. Hymne

Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918)

  1. Mandoline

The recital with George Malcolm was given on 5 February 1970.

The recital with Geoffrey Pratley was given in May 1970.

Both recordings are from the collection of Patrick Saul at Music Preserved.

 

  • Janet Baker
    Mezzo-soprano
  • George Malcolm
    Piano

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