for Soprano (or Tenor) and piano
A cycle of 6 songs in French for Soprano (or Tenor) and Piano
Duration: 18′
L’Amour est une Vallée Verdoyante (excerpt) poem by Michel d’Arençon Click here to listen
L’oiseau dans les Bois (excerpt) poem by G. de Nerval Click here to listen
Mon Rêve Familier (excerpt) poem by Paul Verlaine Click here to listen
J’aime une Femme (excerpt) poem by Paul Laurent Click here to listen
Ah! Sous une Feinte Allégresse (excerpt) poem by G. de Nerval Click here to listen
Souvenir et Plaisir (excerpt) poem by Louis de Vilmorin Click here to listen
Colors of Feelings – Susanna Phillips, Elizabeth Futral, Margo Garrett, Michael York Buy the CD
Premiere of original version: Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, May 1994
Anaïk Bernèche, Soprano
Premiere of revised version: North Carolina 2006
Elizabeth Futral, Soprano; Margo Garrett, Piano
Publisher: Rassel Editions, NY
Compiled in 1994 and revised in 2006 by the composer from various poets, Les Visages de l’Amour explores the many faces of Love from the sublime to the most bitter. The poems are by Michel D’Arençon, Gérard de Nerval, Paul Verlaine, Laurent Ledoux and Louise de Vilmorin.
Soprano Elizabeth Futral has been performing the cycle on her solo recitals since 2006.
Score is available for purchase. Click here