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Aboulker - Songs in French and English | First Hand Records FHR066

Aboulker - Songs in French and English

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Label: First Hand Records

Cat No: FHR066

Barcode: 5060216346366

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 7th December 2018

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There is something for everyone in this collection of Isabelle Aboulker’s most beautiful melodies, released in Aboulker’s 80th birth year and sung here by soprano Julia Kogan.

The passionate vocalises of Je t’aime sit alongside limpid fables by La Fontaine (The Crow and the Fox, The Lion in Old Age and more), while the unnerving eeriness of the merchant of souls in Au Marché de Saint-Paul contrasts with the light humour of the Savoir-vivre cycle, and the melancholy accents of Lettre d’amour make way for the irresistible charm of L’Inconstante. Isabelle’s prosodic clarity and voluptuous focus on the evocative power of words speak of a deep attachment to the legacy of French song composers. In turn impetuous or melancholy, this thrilling music knows how to aim straight for the heart.

A double CD for the price of one, CD1 features songs in the original French with CD2 presenting the same songs sung in English. Released in Aboulker’s 80th birth year, the album features the composer at the piano and many premiere recordings.

Reviews

Aboulker’s elegant settings of fables and etiquette tips are compelling... It’s really, really enjoyable. Help make it a best-seller, and buy your copy today.  Graham Rickson
The Arts Desk 28 December 2019

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