Victor Hugo:
Le papillon et la fleur, Op.1 No. 1
Puisque j'ai mis ma levre
L'aurore, op. Posth

Théophile Gautier:
Les matelots, Op. 2 No. 2
Seule, Op. 3 No. 4

Paul de Choudens:
Sylvie, Op. 6 No. 3

Romain Bussine:
Apres un reve, Op. 7 No. 1

Marc Monnier:
Barcarolle, Op. 7 No. 3

Sully Prudhomme:
Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8 No. 1
Ici-bas!, Op. 8 No. 3
Les berceaux, Op. 23 No. 1

Leconte de Lisle:
Nell, Op. 18 No. 1

Armand Silvestre:
Notre amour, Op. 23 No. 2
Le secret, Op. 23 No. 3
Madrigal, Op.35 (quatuor)
Aurore, Op. 39 No. 1

Leconte de Lisle:
Les roses d'Ispahan, Op. 39 No. 4

Auguste Villiers de L’Isle-Adam:
Nocturne, Op. 43 No. 2
Les presents, Op. 46 No. 1

Paul Verlaine:
Clair de lune, Op. 46 No. 2
Spleen, Op. 51 No. 3
Cinq melodies de Venise, Op. 58 - II. En Sourdine
Prison, Op. 83 No. 1

Gabriel Faure:
Vocalise-etude
La bonne chanson, Op. 61 - III. La lune blanche luit dans les bois

Charles Van Lerberghe:
La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95 - V. L'aube blanche

Albert Samain:
Pleurs d'or, Op. 72 (duo)

Leconte de Lisle:
Le parfum imperissable, Op. 76 No. 1

Catulle Mendes:
Dans la foret de septembre, Op 85 No. 1

Jean Dominique:
Le don silencieux, Op. 92

Jean de la Ville de Mirmont:
L'Horizon chimerique, Op.118 - IV. Vaisseaux, nous vous aurons aimes

Note:
The initials refer to the name of the singers.

ATMA Classique is delighted to present a curated selection of mélodies for voice and piano by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), from ATMA Classique’s “illuminating and gorgeous” Complete Mélodies recording released in May. (The Wholenote)

This recording marks the first time the songs will be heard in their original keys and voice types, according to the composer’s indications for their first performances. Faure’s mélodies are performed by four Canadian singers who bring distinct vocal qualities to their interpretations: Hélene Guilmette, soprano; Julie Boulianne, mezzo-soprano; Antonio Figueroa, tenor; and Marc Boucher, baritone.

Pianist Olivier Godin accompanies the singers on an 1859 Erard piano tuned to 435 Hz, the pitch standard established in France by ministerial decree in 1859. The piano belongs to the Arte Musica Foundation at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and is known for its exceptional workmanship and unique sound. Fauré’s mélodies were recorded between October 2015 and September 2017 in Bourgie Hall at the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.

The original recording was produced in association with Classica Festival, under the artistic direction of Marc Boucher.

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Recording: Salle Bourgie du Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal (Québec) Canada, October 2015; January and June 2016; March and September 2017. Piano: ÉRARD 8’4’’ 1859, diapason 435