Masterworks from France - Program no. 205 & no. 206

Masterworks from France: Program no. 205 & no. 206

Love songs from the 15th to the 18th centuries – Jean Français: Quintet for wind instruments
Various performers.
Gotham Recording « The French Broadcasting System in North America » GRC 3302 / 3303 [LPx2, 16 in., auto. coupling]

Contents:

LP-1, side 1 – LP-2, side 1

Loyset Compère

1. Le grand désir d'aimer

Anon., Chansonnier de Dijon

2. J'ay prins amour a ma devise

Gilles Mureau, Chansonnier de Dijon

3. Grâce attendant

Clément Janequin

4. Qu'est l'amour
5. If God I would have wings like a swallow
6. Or vien ça, vien, m'amye Perrette

—
Pierre Attaingnant (printer)

7. Pavane, Basse danse, and Branle de Poictou

Clemens non Papa

8. Aimer est ma vie

Anon.

9. Of falling in love, I can never tire

Guillaume Costeley

10. Hélas que de mal j'endure

Orlando de Lassus

11. What are you thinking, pensive turtle dove

LP-1, side 2 – LP-2, side 2

Louis Beydts

12. C'est moi
13. Pour un petit enfant

Georges Auric

14. Il se peut qu'un rêve étrange

Jean Français: Quintet for wind instruments

15. Partial

—
Jean Français: Quintet for wind instruments

16. Conclusion

Playing time:
[1]-[11] 29' 26"
[12]-[16] 28' 22"

Performers:
[1]-[11] Camille Maurane (baritone), Germaine Parat (soprano), Odette Pigot (piano), various instrumentalists
Roger Blanchard Vocal Ensemble
Roger Blanchard, cond.
[12]-[16] Wind quintets
performers unknown (bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe)

Recording site and date:
[1]-[11] Unknown [09/01/1954]
[12]-[16] Unknown [09/02/1954];
Rel. (broadcast): 1954 or later

Comments:
Information from LC catalogue and Merlin (University of Missouri).
These discs were probably released to broadcasters only.

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