sung by Claire Croiza
(mezzo-soprano)
A Ravel-Roussel Programme
By Roussel:
Invocation
Coeur en peril (A Heart in Danger) Amoureux separes (Parted Lovers) Jazz dans la nuit (Jazz at Night)
By Ravel:
La Flute enchantee (The Magic
Flute)
L'indifferent
Three Greek Folk Songs
1 Le reveil de la mariee (The Awakening of the Bride). 2 La-bas vers l'eglise (Down by the Church). 3 Tout gai!
The Child's Song (From L'enfant et les sortileges) (The Enchanted Nursery)
Two of the greatest composers of modern French song are Ravel and Roussel. Ravel, who was a pupil of Faure, showed rare sensitivity in setting the exquisite poems of the great French poets. All his songs are notable for their beautiful sense of line and colour, and perfectly turned craftsmanship.
Albert Roussel , who was a pupil of Vincent d'lndy, was equally fastidious in his taste, and in his songs shows an exquisitely evocative lyricism.
This evening's programme includes some of the most characteristic examples of the art of these two masters.