Melodies Et Chansons, Vol. 2: Tailleferre & Milhaud

Baritone Holger Falk navigates the set with characterful swagger and nuance, while Steffen Schleiermacher is a responsive piano partner throughout. — BBC Music Magazine, February 2024, 4 out of 5 stars

Release Date: 17th Nov 2023
Catalogue No: MDG61322792
Label: MDG

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Milhaud: Catalogue des fleurs, Op. 60

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

Milhaud: Chants populaires hébraïques (6), Op. 86

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

Tailleferre: La rue Chagrin

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

Tailleferre: Six chansons françaises

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

Tailleferre: Deux poèmes de Lord Byron

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

Tailleferre: Pancarte pour une Porte d'Entrée

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

Tailleferre: L'Adieu du Cavalier

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

Tailleferre: Vocalise

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

Tailleferre: Trois Chansons de Jean Tardieu

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

Milhaud: Chansons de Troubadour (3), Op. 152b

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

Milhaud: Chansons (2) pour Folle du Ciel

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

Milhaud: Chansons (2) pour Tu ne m'echapperas jamais

Holger Falk (baritone), Steffen Schleiermacher (piano)

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Holger Falk and Steffen Schleiermacher once again prove to be the ideal interpreters of this multi-faceted music: from the smoky nightclub of the "Rue Chagrin", past the synagogue, left at the children's playground and over the cotton fields of America with hints of the blues - this is great art in a small form!

In their touching simplicity, some of Germaine Tailleferre's pieces are reminiscent of nursery rhymes. Poems by the surrealist Jean Tardieu are perfect for the association with children's counting songs. Tailleferre also likes to use polytonal harmonies - sometimes the piano moves into harmonic realms where the voice does not follow suit. This is especially pronounced in "Vrai Dieu" from the "Six Chansons francaises". And there is also a curious "Vocalise-Etude" which leaves the listener with many a question mark...

Songs by Tailleferre are actually quite rare, in contrast to the extensive oeuvre of her "Groupe des Six" colleagues. Moreover, many of her pieces listed in catalogues or mentioned in letters have been lost and can no longer be performed. Falk and Schleiermacher have therefore supplemented melodies and chansons

by the original Frenchwoman with songs from the vast collection that Darius Milhaud left to posterity.

The "Six chants populaires hebraiques" by Darius Milhaud, who saw himself deeply rooted in Judaism, are brimming with an almost archaic power. In contrast to the enchantingly fragrant miniatures "Catalogue des Fleurs", the Hebrew chants get to the heart of the existential relationship between the vulnerable human being and their omnipotent Creator.

Also available:

Milhaud: Melodies et Chansons Vol. 1 - Holger Falk, Steffen Schleiermacher (MDG61322712)

Honegger: Melodies et Chansons - Holger Falk, Steffen Schleiermacher (MDG6132203)

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February 2024

Baritone Holger Falk navigates the set with characterful swagger and nuance, while Steffen Schleiermacher is a responsive piano partner throughout.

Melodies Et Chansons, Vol. 2: Tailleferre & Milhaud

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