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Faure's song-cycle
La bonne chanson sets nine of the most uncharacteristically happy poems by Paul Verlaine.
Faure made two versions - one with piano, one with strings and piano.
Gordon Stewart examines recordings, including those by Gerard Souzay , Elly Ameling ,
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau ,
Camille Maurane ,
Barbara Hendricks and the man who sang the cycle with Faure himself, Charles Panzera. A Cavendish production

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Verlaine.
Piano:
Gordon Stewart
Unknown:
Gerard Souzay
Unknown:
Elly Ameling
Unknown:
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Unknown:
Camille Maurane
Unknown:
Barbara Hendricks
Unknown:
Charles Panzera.
Source: Radio Times

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