Malcolm Martineau – The Complete Songs of Fauré, Vol. 2 (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Malcolm Martineau – The Complete Songs of Fauré, Vol. 2 (2017)
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Scottish pianist Malcolm Martineau is recognized as one of the leading accompanists of his generation. The second volume of this series charting the complete songs of French composer Gabriel Fauré brings together some of the UK’s finest singers; nine carefully chosen soloists who each lend their own personal imprint to the material, highlighting Martineau’s sensitivity.

Another lovely evening in an imaginary salon…a plurality of voices evokes a gathering of friends taking turns…At the heart of the disc, Lorna Anderson’s stillness in Le secret is utterly entrancing, and Janis Kelly glides effortlessly in Le pays de rêves…Connolly is at her best, capturing the controlled, yet rapturous passion of [La chanson d’Eve]. ~ BBC Music Magazine December 2017

The second instalment of Malcolm Martineau’s survey of Fauré’s songs is exceptionally beautiful, both in choice of material and quality of performance…Martineau’s understanding of Fauré’s piano-writing, in which less means more and virtuosity is avoided in favour of nuance, remains impeccable. ~ Gramophone Magazine July 2017

The words and the music are marvellously well interwoven, and Sarah Connolly sings the cycle with the utmost sensitivity. ~ MusicWeb International October 2017

The pleasure in this series is the rich variety of singers… which creates the atmosphere of a recital among friends…with Malcolm Martineau ever an authoritative, agile and responsive pianist. ~ The Observer

Tracklist:
1-1. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – John Chest, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 3 Songs, Op. 5: No. 2, Rêve d’amour (02:45)
1-2. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Janis Kelly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – L’aurore (01:40)
1-3. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Janis Kelly, Main Artist – Lorna Anderson, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 2 Duets, Op. 10: No. 2, Tarentelle (02:32)
1-4. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Janis Kelly, Main Artist – Lorna Anderson, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 2 Duets, Op. 10: No. 1, Puisqu’ici-bas toute Âme (03:10)
1-5. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Ben Johnson, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 3 Songs, Op. 6: No. 1, Aubade (02:18)
1-6. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Ann Murray, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Vocalise No. 7 (01:04)
1-7. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Nigel Cliffe, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 3 Songs, Op. 7: No. 3, Barcarolle (02:42)
1-8. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Lorna Anderson, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 3 Songs, Op. 23: No. 2, Notre amour (01:58)
1-9. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Lorna Anderson, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 3 Songs, Op. 23: No. 3, Le secret (02:41)
1-10. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Janis Kelly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 4 Songs, Op. 49: No. 3, Le pays des rêves (04:02)
1-11. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Thomas Oliemans, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Shylock Suite, Op. 57: No. 1, Prélude et chanson (01:37)
1-12. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Thomas Oliemans, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Shylock Suite, Op. 57: No. 3, Madrigal (01:31)
1-13. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Lorna Anderson, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Vocalise 22 (00:55)
1-14. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Thomas Oliemans, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 3 Songs, Op. 85: No. 1, Dans le forêt de Septembre (03:40)
1-15. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Thomas Oliemans, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 3 Songs, Op. 85: No. 2, La fleur qui va sur l’eau (02:15)
1-16. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Thomas Oliemans, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 3 Songs, Op. 85: No. 3, Accompagnement (04:09)
1-17. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Iestyn Davies, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 2 Songs, Op. 87: No. 1, Le plus doux chemin (01:26)
1-18. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Thomas Oliemans, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 2 Songs, Op. 87: No. 2, Le ramier (01:47)
1-19. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – John Chest, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – 3 Songs, Op. 7: No. 2, Hymne (02:31)
1-20. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Sarah Connolly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – La chanson d’Eve, Op. 95: No. 1, Paradis (06:46)
1-21. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Sarah Connolly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – La chanson d’Eve, Op. 95: No. 2, Prima verba (02:35)
1-22. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Sarah Connolly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – La chanson d’Eve, Op. 95: No. 3, Roses ardentes (01:32)
1-23. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Sarah Connolly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – La chanson d’Eve, Op. 95: No. 4, Comme dieu rayonne (01:46)
1-24. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Sarah Connolly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – La chanson d’Eve, Op. 95: No. 5, L’aube blanche (01:22)
1-25. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Sarah Connolly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – La chanson d’Eve, Op. 95: No. 6, Eau vivante (01:18)
1-26. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Sarah Connolly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – La chanson d’Eve, Op. 95: No. 7, Veilles-tu, ma senteur de soleil? (01:42)
1-27. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Sarah Connolly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – La chanson d’Eve, Op. 95: No. 8, Dans un parfum de roses blanches (01:59)
1-28. Sarah Connolly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – La chanson d’Eve, Op. 95: No. 9, Crépuscule (02:15)
1-29. Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Sarah Connolly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – La chanson d’Eve, Op. 95: No. 10, O mort, poussière d’étoiles (02:38)

Personnel:
Malcolm Martineau (piano)
John Chest (baritone)
Janis Kelly (soprano)
Lorna Anderson (soprano)
Ben Johnson (tenor)
Ann Murray (mezzo)
Nigel Cliffe (baritone)
Thomas Oliemans (baritone)
Sarah Connolly (mezzo)
Iestyn Davies (countertenor)

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