Sounds of France: soprano Carolyn Sampson and pianist Joseph Middleton celebrate the headily evocative poetry of Paul Verlaine in songs by Debussy, Ravel and Hahn among others, and Fauré's cycle La bonne chanson.

Introduced by Fiona Talkington.

Debussy: Fêtes galantes (Set 1)
Ravel: Sur l'herbe
Fauré: Clair de lune
De Severac: Le ciel est pas-dessus le toit
Hahn: Tous deux; L'heure exquise
Bordes: Colloque sentimental
Saint-Saens: Le vent dans la plaine
De Severac: Paysages tristes
Fauré: La bonne chanson

Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
Joseph Middleton (piano) Show less