The Complete Songs – 1: Au bord de l’eau

~ Release by Gabriel Fauré; Felicity Lott, Jennifer Smith, Geraldine McGreevy, Stella Doufexis, John Mark Ainsley, Christopher Maltman, Stephen Varcoe, Graham Johnson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Les matelots, op. 2 no. 2
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Les Matelots, op. 2 no. 2
lyricist:
Théophile Gautier
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1870)
part of:
2 Songs, op. 2
Gabriel Fauré1:26
2Seule !, op. 3 no. 1
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Smith (soprano)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Seule !, op. 3 no. 1
lyricist:
Théophile Gautier
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1871)
part of:
2 Songs, op. 3
Gabriel Fauré2:47
3Chanson du pêcheur, op. 4 no. 1
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chanson du pêcheur (Lamento), op. 4 no. 1
lyricist:
Théophile Gautier
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
part of:
2 Songs, op. 4
Gabriel Fauré3:04
4Barcarolle, op. 7 no. 3
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Barcarolle, op. 7 no. 3
lyricist:
Marc Monnier
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1910)
part of:
Trois mélodies, op. 7
Gabriel Fauré2:13
5Tarentelle, op. 10 no. 2
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Stella Doufexis (mezzo-soprano) and Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Tarentelle, op. 10 no. 2
lyricist:
Marc Monnier
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1873)
part of:
2 Duets, op. 10
Gabriel Fauré2:33
6Au bord de l’eau, op. 8 no. 1
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Au bord de l’eau, op. 8 no. 1
lyricist:
Sully Prudhomme
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1875)
part of:
3 Songs, op. 8
Gabriel Fauré2:06
7Les Berceaux, op. 23 no. 1
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Les Berceaux, op. 23 no. 1
lyricist:
Sully Prudhomme
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1879)
part of:
3 Songs, op. 23
Gabriel Fauré2:35
8Au cimetière, op. 51 no. 2
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Au cimetière, op. 51 no. 2
lyricist:
Jean Richepin
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1888)
part of:
4 Mélodies, op. 51
Gabriel Fauré3:38
9Larmes, op. 51 no. 1
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Larmes, op. 51 no. 1
lyricist:
Jean Richepin
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1888)
part of:
4 Mélodies, op. 51
Gabriel Fauré2:15
10Cinq mélodies « de Venise », op. 58 : I. Mandoline
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
5 Mélodies “de Venise”, op. 58: No. 1 Mandoline
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1891)
part of:
5 Mélodies “de Venise”, op. 58
Gabriel Fauré2:04
11Cinq mélodies « de Venise », op. 58 : II. En sourdine
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
5 Mélodies “de Venise”, op. 58: No. 2. En sourdine
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1891)
part of:
5 Mélodies “de Venise”, op. 58
Gabriel Fauré3:12
12Cinq mélodies « de Venise », op. 58 : III. Green
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
5 Mélodies “de Venise”, op. 58: No. 3. Green
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1891)
is based on:
Green (Paul Verlaine's poem)
part of:
5 Mélodies “de Venise”, op. 58
Gabriel Fauré1:49
13Cinq mélodies « de Venise », op. 58 : IV. À Clymène
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
5 Mélodies “de Venise”, op. 58: No. 4. À Clymène
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1891)
part of:
5 Mélodies “de Venise”, op. 58
Gabriel Fauré2:40
14Cinq mélodies « de Venise », op. 58 : V. C’est l’extase
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
5 Mélodies “de Venise”, op. 58: No. 5. C’est l’extase
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1891)
part of:
5 Mélodies “de Venise”, op. 58
Gabriel Fauré2:42
15Pleurs d’or, op. 72
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Smith (soprano)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Pleurs d’or, op. 72
lyricist:
Albert Victor Samain
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1896)
part of:
Works of Gabriel Fauré by opus number (number: op. 72)
Gabriel Fauré2:40
16Accompagnement, op. 85 no. 3
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Accompagnement, op. 85 no. 3
lyricist:
Albert Victor Samain
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1902)
part of:
Trois mélodies, op. 85
Gabriel Fauré3:34
17La Fleur qui va sur l’eau, op. 85 no. 2
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
La fleur qui va sur l’eau, op. 85 no. 2
lyricist:
Catulle Mendès
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1902)
part of:
Trois mélodies, op. 85
Gabriel Fauré2:23
18Mirages, op. 113 : I. Cygne sur l’eau
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mirages, op. 113: 1. Cygne sur l'eau
lyricist:
Baronne Renée de Brimont
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1919)
part of:
Mirages, op. 113
Gabriel Fauré3:30
19Mirages, op. 113 : II. Reflets dans l’eau
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mirages, op. 113: 2. Reflets dans l’eau
lyricist:
Baronne Renée de Brimont
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1919)
part of:
Mirages, op. 113
Gabriel Fauré4:04
20Mirages, op. 113 : III. Jardin nocturne
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mirages, op. 113: 3. Jardin nocturne
lyricist:
Baronne Renée de Brimont
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1919)
part of:
Mirages, op. 113
Gabriel Fauré3:35
21Mirages, op. 113 : IV. Danseuse
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mirages, op. 113: 4. Danseuse
lyricist:
Baronne Renée de Brimont
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1919)
part of:
Mirages, op. 113
Gabriel Fauré2:10
22C’est la paix, op. 114
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Smith (soprano)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
C’est la paix, op. 114
lyricist:
Georgette Debladis
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1919)
part of:
Works of Gabriel Fauré by opus number (number: op. 114)
Gabriel Fauré1:21
23L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118 : I. La mer est infinie
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118: 1. La mer est infinie
lyricist:
Jean de La Ville de Mirmont
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1921)
part of:
L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118
Gabriel Fauré1:31
24L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118 : II. Je me suis embarqué
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118: 2. Je me suis embarqué
lyricist:
Jean de La Ville de Mirmont
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1921)
part of:
L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118
Gabriel Fauré2:24
25L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118 : III. Diane, Séléné
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118: 3. Diane, Séléné
lyricist:
Jean de La Ville de Mirmont
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1921)
part of:
L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118
Gabriel Fauré2:09
26L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118 : IV. Vaisseaux, nous vous aurons aimés en pure perte
recording engineer:
Julian Millard (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118: 4. Vaisseaux, nous vous aurons aimés
lyricist:
Jean de La Ville de Mirmont
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1921)
part of:
L’Horizon chimérique, op. 118
Gabriel Fauré1:53

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liner notes:Graham Johnson (pianist)
executive producer:Edward Perry (producer and founder of Hyperion, aka Ted Perry)
Simon Perry (Hyperion classical music producer)
design:Terry Shannon (designer)
discography entry:http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/al.asp?al=CDA67333 [info]

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part of:The Complete Songs of Gabriel Fauré (number: 1) (order: 1)
The Hyperion French Song Edition (order: 14)