| A1 |
Nuit D'étoilesSoprano Vocals – Elly AmelingWords By [Poème] – Théodore De Banville |
3:09
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| A2 |
Fleur Des BlésSoprano Vocals – Elly AmelingWords By [Poème] – André Girod |
2:01
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| A3 |
Beau SoirBaritone Vocals – Gérard SouzayWords By [Poème] – Paul Bourget |
2:16
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| A4 |
MandolineBaritone Vocals – Gérard SouzayWords By [Poème] – Paul Verlaine |
1:20
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| A5 |
La Belle Au Bois DormantSoprano Vocals – Michèle CommandWords By [Poème] – Vincent Hyspa |
3:46
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| A6 |
Voici Que Le PrintempsSoprano Vocals – Mady MespléWords By [Poème] – Paul Bourget |
2:45
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| A7 |
Paysage SentimentalSoprano Vocals – Mady MespléWords By [Poème] – Paul Bourget |
3:39
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| A8 |
ZéphyrSoprano Vocals – Mady MespléWords By [Poème] – Théodore De Banville |
1:28
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| A9 |
RondeauSoprano Vocals – Mady MespléWords By [Poème] – Alfred de Musset |
2:45
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Quatre Chansons De JeunesseSoprano Vocals – Mady Mesplé |
| B1 |
1. PantomimeWords By [Poème] – Paul Verlaine |
2:08
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| B2 |
2. Clair De Lune (1re Version)Words By [Poème] – Paul Verlaine |
2:42
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| B3 |
3. PierrotWords By [Poème] – Théodore De Banville |
1:32
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| B4 |
4. ApparitionWords By [Poème] – Stéphane Mallarmé |
3:33
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| B5 |
Rondel Chinois (Mélodie Inédite: Manuscrit)Soprano Vocals – Mady MespléWords By [Poème] – Unknown Artist |
3:44
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| B6 |
Aimons-Nous Et DormonsSoprano Vocals – Mady MespléWords By [Poème] – Théodore De Banville |
2:42
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| B7 |
Jane (Mélodie Inédite)Soprano Vocals – Mady MespléWords By [Poème] – Leconte De L'Isle* |
2:51
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| B8 |
Calmes Dans Le Demi-Jour (En Sourdine) (Mélodie Inédite En France)Soprano Vocals – Mady MespléWords By [Poème] – Paul Verlaine |
3:04
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| B9 |
RomanceSoprano Vocals – Mady MespléWords By [Poème] – Paul Bourget |
2:57
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| B10 |
Les ClochesSoprano Vocals – Michèle CommandWords By [Poème] – Paul Bourget |
2:15
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Cinq Poèmes De Charles BaudelaireSoprano Vocals – Michèle CommandWords By [Poèmes] – Charles Baudelaire |
| C1 |
1. Le Balcon |
7:44
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| C2 |
2. Harmonie Du Soir |
3:07
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| C3 |
3. Le Jet D'eau |
5:46
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| C4 |
4. Recueillement (Méditation) |
4:52
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| C5 |
5. La Mort Des Amants |
2:55
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| D1 |
Les AngelusSoprano Vocals – Michèle CommandWords By [Poème] – Grégoire le Roy |
2:03
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| D2 |
La Mer Est Plus BelleBaritone Vocals – Gérard SouzayWords By [Poème] – Paul Verlaine |
2:05
|
| D3 |
Le Son Du Cor S'affligeBaritone Vocals – Gérard SouzayWords By [Poème] – Paul Verlaine |
2:48
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| D4 |
L'echelonnement Des HaiesBaritone Vocals – Gérard SouzayWords By [Poème] – Paul Verlaine |
1:18
|
Fêtes GalantesSoprano Vocals – Elly AmelingWords By [Poèmes - 1er Recueil] – Paul Verlaine |
| D5 |
1. En Sourdine |
3:08
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| D6 |
2. Fantoches |
1:14
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| D7 |
3. Clair De Lune |
2:44
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| D8 |
Dans Le JardinSoprano Vocals – Elly AmelingWords By [Poème] – Paul Gravollet |
2:17
|
Proses LyriquesSoprano Vocals – Elly AmelingWords By [Poèmes] – Claude Debussy |
| E1 |
1. De Rêve |
5:58
|
| E2 |
2. De Grêve |
3:17
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| E3 |
3. De Fleurs |
5:33
|
| E4 |
4. De Soir |
3:56
|
Ariettes OubliéesMezzo-soprano Vocals – Frederica von StadeWords By [Poèmes] – Paul Verlaine |
| F1 |
1. C'est L'extase |
3:10
|
| F2 |
2. Il Pleure Dans Mon Cœur |
2:38
|
| F3 |
3. L'ombre Des Arbres Dans La Rivière |
2:30
|
| F4 |
4. Paysage Belges - Chevaux De Bois |
3:00
|
| F5 |
5. Aquarelles - I : Green |
2:07
|
| F6 |
6. Aquarelles - II : Spleen |
2:26
|
Trois Chansons De BilitisSoprano Vocals – Michèle CommandWords By [Poèmes] – Pierre Louÿs |
| F7 |
1. La Flûte De Pan |
2:33
|
| F8 |
2. La Chevelure |
3:18
|
| F8 |
3. Le Tombeau Des Naïades |
2:40
|
Fêtes GalantesBaritone Vocals – Gérard SouzayWords By [Poèmes - 2e Recueil] – Paul Verlaine |
| G1 |
1. Les Ingénus |
2:17
|
| G2 |
2. Le Faune |
1:57
|
| G3 |
3. Colloque Sentimental |
3:53
|
Chansons De FranceBaritone Vocals – Gérard SouzayWords By [Poèmes] – Charles d'Orléans |
| G4 |
1. Rondel: Le Temps A Laissié Son Manteau |
1:04
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| G5 |
2. Rondel: Pour Ce Que Plaisance Est Morte |
2:22
|
Le Promenoir Des Deux AmantsBaritone Vocals – Gérard SouzayWords By [Poèmes] – Tristan Lhermite* |
| G6 |
1. Auprès De Cette Grotte Sombre |
2:50
|
| G7 |
2. Crois Mon Conseil, Chère Climène |
1:46
|
| G8 |
3. Je Tremble En Voyant Ton Visage |
2:11
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Trois Ballades De François VillonBaritone Vocals – Gérard SouzayWords By [Poèmes] – François Villon |
| H1 |
1. Ballade De Villon A S'amye |
4:11
|
| H2 |
2. Ballade Que Villon Feit A La Requeste De Sa Mêre Pour Prier Notre Dame |
4:33
|
| H3 |
3. Ballade Des Femmes De Paris |
2:01
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Trois Poèmes De Stephane MallarméSoprano Vocals – Elly AmelingWords By [Poèmes] – Stephane Mallarmé* |
| H4 |
1. Soupir |
2:52
|
| H5 |
2. Placet Futile |
2:01
|
| H6 |
3. Éventail |
2:17
|
| H7 |
Noël Des Enfants Qui N'ont Plus De MaisonSoprano Vocals – Elly AmelingWords By [Poème] – Claude Debussy |
2:30
|
Pathé Marconi / EMI Ⓟ 1980. Made in France. Stéréo enregistrement d'origine stéréo.
Recorded in Paris in April 1971, January and December 1977, October and December 1978 and January and February 1979.
Booklet printed July 31, 1980 by L'imprimerie Saint-Louis for 'La Voix de son Maître'.
Box front cover illustration: Maillol "Jeune femme vue de profil"; Perpignan, Musée des Beaux-Arts
(Ektachrome Giraudon Ⓒ by S.P.A.D.E.M. Paris - 1980)
Booklet illustration (page 2): Claude Debussy - dessin de Borgex (photo Roger-Viollet).
The 36-page booklet (size 12" by 12") is made off thick quality paper and contains notes in French and English.
It also contains the track and credits-lists as well as all the sung-texts in original French with English translations.
It is an elaborate booklet with lots of illustrations and large black & white photos of the performers and composer.
The booklet together with the 4 records (LP's) are stored in a luxurious reinforced fully laminated cardboard box.