Janet Baker sings French songs
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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.
Content
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)
- Sérénade Toscane
- Nell
- Le secret
- Hymne
Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918)
- Mandoline
This recording
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.
Perfomers
- Mezzo-soprano Janet Baker
- Piano George Malcolm
