The lieder of France, the French melodie enjoyed it's golden age in the last three decades of the 19th century. Influenced by the German lied, the texts of noted French poets illuminated the scores that foretell the passing of the era of Romanticism. The noted soprano, Veronique Gens adds to her illustrious and acclaimed discography with her second release of melodies accompanied by the noted recitalist Susan Manoff in a collection featuring works by Henri Duparc, Ernest Chausson, and Reynaldo Hahn with gorgeous performances that impart the range of finely wrought songs of melancholy, great charm and plaints that characterizes this era.

Tracklist:

Études Latines: Etudes Latines: No. 2. Neere
Trois Jours De Vendange
Chanson Triste (Version For Voice And Piano)
Romance De Mignon
Phidyle (Version For Voice And Piano)
7 Mélodies, Op. 2: No. 1. Nanny
7 Mélodies, Op. 2: No. 2. Le Charme
7 Mélodies, Op. 2: No. 3. Les Papillons
7 Mélodies, Op. 2: No. 4. La Derniere Feuille
7 Mélodies, Op. 2: No. 5. Serenade Italienne
7 Mélodies, Op. 2: No. 6. Hebe
No. 7. Le Colibri
Quand Je Fus Pris Au Pavillon
Le Rossignol Des Lilas
A Chloris
2 Poèmes, Op. 34: 2 Poemes, Op. 34: No. 1. La Chanson Bien Douce
Poème De L'amour Et De La Mer, Op. 19: Poeme De L'amour Et De La Mer (Poem Of Love And Of The Sea), Op. 19: No. 3
Études Latines: No. 1. Lydie
Études Latines: No. 7. Tyndaris
Au Pays Ou Se Fait La Guerre
L'invitation Au Voyage (Version For Voice And Piano)
Études Latines: No. 8. Pholoe
Études Latines: No. 10. Phyllis
Le Printemps

UPC: 3760014192159
Label: Alpha
Release Date: 11.13.15
Format: CD

Duparc / Gens / Manoff - Neere (CD)