Credits:

Faure (1845-1924)

Description:

Gabriel Fauré composed more than 100 songs over a period of more than 60 years. "Fauré's innate genius blossomed most beautifully in songs," wrote Ravel, who studied under him, and is considered the most outstanding composer of the French song (melodie) genre. Mirages" is the final album in the project of Bergen-born mezzo-soprano Bettina Smith, who will record all of Fauré's songs. His first song cycle, "Poems of a Day", "Mirages", "Gentle Songs", and his last song cycle, "Horizon of Illusion". Unlike the earlier releases "The Greenhouse" (LWC1008) and "The Glamorous Banquet" (LWC1116), this album consists entirely of Fauré's works. Jan Willem Nereke of the Netherlands replaced Rottingen on the previous two releases. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Poeme d'un jour, Op. 21: Rencontre
2.Poeme d'un jour, Op. 21: Toujours
3.Poeme d'un jour, Op. 21: Adieu
4.Mirages, Op. 113: Cygne sur l'eau
5.Mirages, Op. 113: Reflets dans l'eau
6.Mirages, Op. 113: Jardin nocturne
7.Mirages, Op. 113: Danseuse
8.La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: Une Sainte en son aureole
9.La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: Puisque l'aube grandit
10.La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: La Lune blanche luit dans les bois
11.La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: J'allais par des chemins perfides
12.La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: J'ai presque peur, en verite
13.La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: Avant que tu ne t'en ailles
14.La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: Donc, ce sera par un clair jour d'ete
15.La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: N'est-ce pas?
16.La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: L'Hiver a cesse
17.L'Horizon chimerique, Op. 118: La mer est infinie
18.L'Horizon chimerique, Op. 118: Je me suis embarque
19.L'Horizon chimerique, Op. 118: Diane, Selene
20.L'Horizon chimerique, Op. 118: Vaisseaux, nous vous aurons aimes