Mike Westbrook: Chanson Irresponsable
Chanson Irresponsable
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CDs
CD (Compact Disc)
Herkömmliche CD, die mit allen CD-Playern und Computerlaufwerken, aber auch mit den meisten SACD- oder Multiplayern abspielbar ist.
- Label: enja, 2002
- Bestellnummer: 9877353
- Erscheinungstermin: 1.1.2001
+ New Westbrook Orchestra
Chanson Irresponsable takes as its starting point the anarchic and eclectic nature of the song of the sedge warbler. First an instumental opening establishes the bird's musical habitat. In spring the Sedge Warblers arrive, represeted by the two vocalists, Kate Westbrook and Matthew Sharp, and the two clarinetists, Chris Biscoe and Peter Whyman.
There are basically two original texts by Kate Westbrook, one about the birds strutting territorial display, and the other about nest building and procreation. These words are heard in English, Italian, French and German, each time in a different musical setting.
Towards the close of the piece, one sedge warbler, singing philisophically until the end, is killed by a cat. A funeral hymn is followed by a New Orleans-style parade. At the end of summer the remaining birds sing one last song and are gone.
There are basically two original texts by Kate Westbrook, one about the birds strutting territorial display, and the other about nest building and procreation. These words are heard in English, Italian, French and German, each time in a different musical setting.
Towards the close of the piece, one sedge warbler, singing philisophically until the end, is killed by a cat. A funeral hymn is followed by a New Orleans-style parade. At the end of summer the remaining birds sing one last song and are gone.
- Tracklisting
- Mitwirkende
Disk 1 von 2 (CD)
- 1 The reed bed, the oak tree and the stream
- 2 Stolzierender Protz
- 3 Fight
- 4 Unbekümmerte Liebe
- 5 Chattering Billy
- 6 Tu crânes
- 7 Amore spensierato
- 8 Insouciant amour
Disk 2 von 2 (CD)
- 1 Gran vanto
- 2 Careless
- 3 Ein Vogel
- 4 Hymne funèbre
- 5 Vanto d'amore
- 6 Gone - Travel light
