It may seem strange to associate Charles-Marie Widor (the foremost organ virtuoso of his day) with the restrained art-form of the French mÃ©lodie. Yet it formed an important part of his output and he played a major part in it's establishment as a serious art-form. He composed nearly a hundred, including the song-cycle Chansons de mer in which the sea's constant ebb and flow, rendering all things transitory, reflects human life in it's ever-changing moods. The remaining mÃ©lodies demonstrate the maturation of Widor's style in different ways.

Tracklist:

No.
La Mer 00:02:42
No.
a Mi - Voix 00:04:09
No.
Serenade Italienne 00:02:18
No.
Encore Un Soir Qui Tombe 00:03:24
No.
La Petite Couleuvre Bleue 00:05:19
No.
a L'aube 00:01:36
No.
Ce Monde Meilleur 00:02:47
No.
Rosa, la Rose 00:00:51
No.
Seul Dans la Nuit 00:03:53 1
No. 1
Les Nuages 00:03:42 1
No. 1
Douleur Precoce 00:03:57 1
No. 1
Le Ciel D'hiver 00:01:32 1
No. 1
Les Yeux Et la Voix 00:03:57 1
No. 1
Repos Eternel 00:04:56 1
La Nuit 00:03:42 1
Tristesse Infinie 00:02:34 1
Nuit Mysterieuse 00:03:05 1
Dormez, Melite 00:03:25 1
Oublieras - Tu Que D'heures Douces 00:03:52

UPC: 747313234578
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 6.29.10
Format: CD

C. Widor - Chansons de Mer / la Nuit / Nuit Mysterieuse (CD)