Here is another in the In
édits ORTF series, following on my recent post of
orchestral works by Gabriel Fauré.
As with the
Fauré disc, this LP contains previously unrecorded music, in this case by the famed organist and composer Louis Vierne (1870-1937). The main work is his Symphony in A minor, his only orchestral symphony, which was dedicated to Fauré. Also on the album are four of Vierne's nine orchestral settings of Paul Verlaine, Spleens et détresses.
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| Louis Vierne |
Vierne's output was primarily organ works (he was the organist at Notre-Dame de Paris for 37 years) and chamber music. Vierne was born nearly blind, and it is thought that this condition made it difficult for him to orchestrate.
The Symphony in A minor is a enjoyable Franckian work, here well played by the ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra led by Georges Tzipine (1907-87). The conductor led the first performances of works by many of his contemporaries, including Honegger, Rivier, Roussel, Ibert, Milhaud, Poulenc and others.
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| Georges Tzipine |
I can't pretend to enjoy Verlaine's dreary verse ("A long black sleep / Descends upon my life: / Sleep, all hope, / Sleep, all desire!"), but French composers at the turn of the century found his poetry irresistible. Vierne does well by these works, as does soprano Yva Barthélémy. Texts and translations are in the download.
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| Yva Barthélémy |
This LP was the second in the Inédits series, which eventually encompassed about 40 LPs. It seems to date from 1969. The sound is excellent.
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Link (Apple lossless):
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thank you very much i'm looking forward to hearing this. -regards, a.v.
Thanks a million Buster for this new Inédits ORTF gem featuring Vierne who remains mainly famous for his organ works and his chamber music.
The symphony,written when the composer was 26 (and the same year as Stravinsky's symphony in Eb in its first version...), is unfortunately never played anymore, contrary to his 6 symphonies for solo organ.
It contributes to the revival of the symphony in France mainly started after 1880 (Saint-Saëns 3, Franck, Chausson, Dukas, Magnard...)
Spleen et Détresses (originally 10 melodies for voice and piano) is even more a rarity.
An opportunity to hear the excellent Tzipine and the too rare Philharmonique on vinyl.
Thank you a lot for these wonderful "Inedits".
A warm greeting! Gabriel
Merci beaucoup pour cette rare musique!
centuri, Gabriel and jamori - You are very welcome, and thank you for commenting!
So many thanks, Buster, for all the lovers of french music from late 19th century and beginning of the twentieth
Many thanks for this; Vierne is new to me though I have to agree about Varlaine.
That said, I see the translation refers to "Sapho's taught breasts". As my wife commented, "One hopes she wears her learning lightly".
Verlaine. Apologies.
amateur - You're welcome!
dave - That's a really good one! I dislike Verlaine so much I didn't even read all the translations.
Thanks so much for this fascinating work, Buster.
Many thanks indeed for this rarissime, Buster, and especially so for a recording with Georges Tzipine.
I overlooked this one... very nice! Thanks again!
Rolf - A pleasure!
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