Sono Luminus

DSL-92149

Le Bestiaire

Céline Ricci
Daniel Lockert, piano

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In this fascinating and spellbinding album, political satire, fables, and lessons Le Bestiaire, ingeniously depicted by soprano Céline Ricci and her pianist and collaborator, Daniel Lockert and presented by Sono Luminus.

In this collection of songs by Jeanne Herscher Clément, Henri Sauguet, Jacques Ibert, André Caplet, Gabriel Grovlez, and Déidat de Séverac, the listener becomes entralled with the base concepts of humanity depicted by the words of René de Brimont, Paul Eluard, Charles Baudelaire, Jean de las Fontaine and Prosper Estieu. Often interesting and sometimes amusing, the observation of how animals have been personified in literature throughout the centuries strikes a chord with people of all ages. For Different purposes, authors have made them behave like humans, giving them the capacity to speak, or using them as a symbol for thoughts, feelings or even people. This fascinating disc compiles a succinct anthology of French songs combining well-known poetry with more obscure pieces in order to showcase a variety of human expressions through music.

Les Animaux et leurs Hommes — Henri Sauguet
1. Cheval - 1:03
2. Vache - 1:16
3. Oiseau - 0:37
4. Chien - 0:51
5. Chat - 1:17
6. Poule - 0:32
7. Porc - 0:54

8. Chanson pour le Petit Cheval — Déodat de Séverac - 3:17

9. Les Hiboux — Déodat de Séverac - 3:19

10. Le Petit Âne Blanc — Jacques Ibert - 2:22

Trois Fables de La Fontaine — André Caplet
11. Le Corbeau et le Renard - 3:41
12. La Cigale et la Fourmi - 4:12
13. Le Loup et l'Agneau - 5:14

14. Les Ânes — Gabriel Grovlez - 2:15

15. Chat I — Henri Sauguet - 3:24

16. Chat II — Henri Sauguet - 2:36

Le Bestiaire du Paradis — Jeanne Herscher-Clément
17. Le Furet - 2:46
18. La Truite - 2:10
19. Le Coq et la Poule - 2:29
20. L'Araignée - 3:11
21. La Huppe - 3:07
22. Le Chat - 4:23
23. La Chouette - 3:12
24. La Reine des Abeilles - 3:42
25. Les Martins-Pêcheurs - 2:27
26. Le Petit Singe - 3:08
27. La Mouche - 2:03
28. Le Psaume du Merle - 5:22

Total Time - 74:38

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