Canteloube - Chants De France Vol 2 - Chant Et Piano

SKU: BT.ALHE33873

French.

French composer, Joseph Canteloube (1879-1957) is best known for his Five Songs from Auvergne. Composed between 1923 and 1930 for Soprano and Orchestra, Chris Allen's arrangement of the popular work for Soprano, Wind Quintet andHarp enforces the composition's favour. The Songs from Auvergne are a collection of five folksongs from the Auvergne region of France. Composed in the local language of Occitan, the best known of the five songs is the second,Ba lèro, which to this day, remains frequently performed and recorded. Famous Sopranos who have recorded Canteloube's much loved work include, Madeleine Grey, Dawn Upshaw, Sarah Brightman and Barbara Streisand. For all WindQuintets, Sopranos and Harpists seeking exciting ensemble repertoire, Canteloube's Five Songs from Auvergne ensures a sublime performance for both performers and audiences alike.

SKU: CY.CC2695

Danses Roumaines by Canteloube are six Romanian folk songs and dances for Piano written in 1930 after folk songs collected by Michel Vulpesco.
The composer is best known for his collection of orchestrated folksongs from the Auvergne region of France titled Chants d'Auvergne

The movements in order are:
1. Hora de Jalomitza
2. Dame Jeanne (Lady Jean)
3. Les Olteniens sont partis pour faucher
4. Helene (Helen)
5. Hora de la mariee (The Marriage Dance)
6. A Ceinture Rouge (A Red Belt)

About 18 minutes in length, these six movements are suitable for advanced performers.