Fauré & Poulenc - Rare Songs - Etcetera: KTC1366 - CD

This is a very honest and thoughtfully presented disc and if, despite Malcolm Martineau's superior playing, I cannot give it five stars, that is almost entirely owing to an occasional dryness... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 15th Dec 2008
Catalogue No: KTC1366
Label: Etcetera

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Fauré: L'horizon chimérique, Op. 118

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Fauré: Mirages, Op. 113

Thomas Oliemans (baritone) & Malcolm Martineau (piano)

Fauré: Poème d'un jour Op. 21

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Poulenc: Tel jour telle nuit

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Poulenc: Chansons villageoises

Thomas Oliemans (baritone) & Malcolm Martineau (piano)

Poulenc: La Fraîcheur et le feu

Thomas Oliemans (baritone) & Malcolm Martineau (piano)

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This is the first release from promising young baritone Thomas Oliemans. This rising star, accompanied and supported by the always brilliant Malcolm Martineau, performs a selection of glorious French songs by Faure and Poulenc.

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April 2009

This is a very honest and thoughtfully presented disc and if, despite Malcolm Martineau's superior playing, I cannot give it five stars, that is almost entirely owing to an occasional dryness in Thomas Olieman's tone and to the old problem of this repertoire being treacherous ground for the non-Francophone singer.

These songs, with their pastel shadings, Symbolist images and concise language, are challenging, but Oliemans achieves a superb blend of richness, refinement and mystery, warmth and objectivity.
His is a highly attractive voice that we will hopefully hear more of in the future.

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