Marcel Dupré: Vocal Discoveries

Precious One of the world's leading experts on Marcel Dupré, Tobias Frank, joins forces with his ensemble Vox ad hoc to reveal a previously undiscovered facet of the French composer: vocal works for soloist or choir, with piano or organ accompaniment or purely a cappella. Until recently, these outstanding pieces had remained quietly overlooked in the archives of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Exemplary For over twenty years, Tobias Frank has been researching Dupré's musical legacy and has gained access to his unpublished manuscripts through Dupré's granddaughter. By immersing himself in the composer's oeuvre like no other, Tobias Frank has shaped a unified programme of compelling and varied vocal pieces that trace Dupré's artistic path - an achievement that clearly reflects his personal dedication audible in every note. Ethereal Like many artists of the Belle Epoque, Dupré explored mythological themes, images of nature and the question of identity. Nymphs linger playfully at twilight in Crépuscule and Soir sur la plaine conveys the calm of dusk in music. Dupré sets poems by Leconte de Lisle depicting the pristine natural world as a place of tranquillity and peace. Nostalgic A fascination with everything exotic also spiced the art of that time, like in Danse orientale, with the women of Vox ad hoc as temple temptresses. Orientalism was in vogue, particularly in France, its romantic representation of the East offering a charming contrast to the restless ambience of modern metropolises.

1: Prélude
2: Les Normands, Op. 1
3: Choeur Du Printemps
4: Crépuscule
5: Cantique De Racine
6: Danse Orientale
7: La Source
8: Soir Sur La Plaine
9: Juin
10: Le Glaive
11: Noël De France
12: Vocalise-étude
13: Concours D'harmonie
14: Mélodie Pour Marcelle Perroux
15: Tantum Ergo
16: Panis Angelicus
17: Memorare, O Piissima Virgo
18: Alma Redemptoris Mater
19: Souvenir, Op. 65bis

Composer: Marcel Dupré

Conductor: Tobias Frank

Number of Discs: 1

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