Forgotten Songs: Dawn Upshaw Sings Debussy

~ Release by Claude Debussy; Dawn Upshaw, James Levine (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York Philharmonic, January 30-February 2, November 24-26, 1995

Annotation last modified on 2011-11-17 21:05 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Vasnier Songbook: I. Pantomime
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Pantomime, L. 31, CD 47 "Pierrot, qui n’a rien d’un Clitandre" (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1883)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 31) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 47)
Claude Debussy2:16
2Vasnier Songbook: II. Calmes dans le demi-jour
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
En sourdine, L. 28, CD 42 “Calmes dans le demi-jour” (for voice and piano, 1st version) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (on 1882-09-16)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
premiered at:
[Concert organised by La Revue musicale] (1939-03-14)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 28) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 42)
Claude Debussy3:01
3Vasnier Songbook: III. Mandoline
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Mandoline, L. 29, CD 43 “Les donneurs de sérénades” (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (on 1882-11-15)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
publisher:
Revue illustrée (in 1890-09)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 29) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 43)
Claude Debussy1:31
4Vasnier Songbook: IV. Clair De Lune
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Clair de lune, L. 32, CD 45 “Votre âme est un paysage choisi” (for voice and piano, 1st version) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1882)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 32) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 45)
Claude Debussy2:52
5Vasnier Songbook: V. Fantoches
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Fantoches, L. 21, CD 26 “Scaramouche et Pulcinella” (première version, for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (on 1882-01-08)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 21) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 26)
Claude Debussy1:36
6Vasnier Songbook: VI. Coquetterie posthume
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Coquetterie posthume, L. 39, CD 50 "Quand je mourrai, que l’on me mette" (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Théophile Gautier
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (on 1883-03-31)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
publisher:
Salabert (in 1983)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 39) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 50)
Claude Debussy3:31
7Vasnier Songbook: VII. Romance - Silence ineffable
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Romance, L. 43, CD 53 "Silence ineffable de l’heure" (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Bourget
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1883-09)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
publisher:
Salabert (in 1983)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 43) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 53)
Claude Debussy2:35
8Vasnier Songbook: VIII. Musique
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Musique, L. 44, CD 54 "La lune se levait, pure, mais plus glacée" (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Bourget
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1883-09)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
publisher:
Salabert (in 1983)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 44) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 54)
Claude Debussy1:53
9Vasnier Songbook: IX. Paysage sentimental
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Paysage sentimental, L. 45, CD 55 "Le ciel d’hiver si doux, si triste, si dormant" (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Bourget
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1883-11)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
publisher:
Revue illustrée (on 1891-04-15) and Société nouvelle d'éditions musicales (in 1903)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 45) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 55)
Claude Debussy3:03
10Vasnier Songbook: X. Romance - Voici que le printemps
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Romance, L. 52, CD 56 "Voici que le printemps, ce fil léger d’avril" (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Bourget
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1884-01)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
publisher:
Société nouvelle d'éditions musicales (in 1903)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 52) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 56)
Claude Debussy2:22
11Vasnier Songbook: XI. La Romance d'Ariel
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
La Romance d’Ariel, L. 54, CD 58 "Au long de ces montagnes douces" (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Bourget
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1884-02)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
publisher:
Salabert (in 1983)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 54) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 58)
Claude Debussy4:26
12Vasnier Songbook: XII. Regret
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Regret, L. 55, CD 59 "Devant le ciel d’été, tiède et calme" (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Bourget
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1884-02)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
publisher:
Salabert (in 1983)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 55) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 59)
Claude Debussy2:38
13Forgotten Melodies: I. C'est l'extase langoureuse
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a : I. Le Vent dans la plaine suspend son haleine “C’est l’extase langoureuse” (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
additional lyricist:
Charles-Simon Favart
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1887-03)
part of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy3:04
14Forgotten Melodies: II. Il pleure dans mon cœur
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a : II. Il pleut doucement sur la ville “Il pleure dans mon cœur comme il pleure sur la ville” (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
additional lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud (French poet of the19th century)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1887-03)
is based on:
Il pleure dans mon cœur (Paul Verlaine's poem)
part of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy2:42
15Forgotten Melodies: III. L'ombre des arbres
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a : III. Le Rossignol qui, du haut d’une branche “L’Ombre des arbres dans la rivière embrumée” (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1885-01-06 until 1885-01-10)
part of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy2:41
16Forgotten Melodies: IV. Chevaux de bois
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a : IV. Paysages belges. Chevaux de bois “Tournez, tournez, bons chevaux de bois” (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1885-01-06 until 1885-01-10)
part of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy3:01
17Forgotten Melodies: V. Green (Aquarelle)
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a : V. Aquarelles, 1. Green “Voici des fruits, des fleurs, des feuilles” (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1886-01)
is based on:
Green (Paul Verlaine's poem)
part of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy2:11
18Forgotten Melodies: VI. Spleen (Aquarelle)
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a : VI. Aquarelles, 2. Spleen “Les Roses étaient toutes rouges” (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1886-01)
part of:
Ariettes oubliées, L. 60, CD 63a (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy2:38
19Five Poems of Baudelaire: I. Le Balcon
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Cinq poèmes de Baudelaire, L. 64, CD 70: I. Le Balcon (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Charles Baudelaire
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1888-01)
part of:
Cinq poèmes de Baudelaire, L. 64, CD 70 (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy7:56
20Five Poems of Baudelaire: II. Harmonie du soir
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Cinq poèmes de Baudelaire, L. 64, CD 70: II. Harmonie du soir (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Charles Baudelaire
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1889-01)
part of:
Cinq poèmes de Baudelaire, L. 64, CD 70 (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy4:13
21Five Poems of Baudelaire: III. Le jet d'eau
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Cinq poèmes de Baudelaire, L. 64, CD 70: III. Le Jet d’eau (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Charles Baudelaire
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1889-03)
part of:
Cinq poèmes de Baudelaire, L. 64, CD 70 (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy5:26
22Five Poems of Baudelaire: IV. Recueillement
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Cinq poèmes de Baudelaire, L. 64, CD 70: IV. Recueillement (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Charles Baudelaire
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1889)
part of:
Cinq poèmes de Baudelaire, L. 64, CD 70 (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy5:07
23Five Poems of Baudelaire: V. La mort des amants
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1995)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Cinq poèmes de Baudelaire, L. 64, CD 70: V. La Mort des amants (for voice and piano) (in 1995)
lyricist:
Charles Baudelaire
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1887-12)
is based on:
La Mort des amants (Charles Baudelaire poem)
part of:
Cinq poèmes de Baudelaire, L. 64, CD 70 (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy3:10

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