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Donald Macleod consider how contrasting ideologies promoted by the Paris Conservatoire and the Schola Cantorum influenced composers in Les Apaches.
Donald Macleod considers how contrasting ideologies promoted by the Paris Conservatoire and the Schola Cantorum influenced the composers in the group "Les Apaches".
While Inghelbrecht dabbled in popular song, Ladmirault's fascination with folksong led to several settings of folksongs, recorded specially by the BBC Singers. The group's interests also leant towards the exotic, with Florent Schmitt's treatment of the biblical story of Salome and Maurice Delage's fascination with India. With Jann Pasler from the University of California, San Diego.
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Désiré‐Émile Inghelbrecht
Il était un petit navire It was a small ship
Performers: BBC Singers Conductor: James Morgan
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Paul Ladmirault
En Paradis - from Trois chansons chorales
Performers: BBC Singers Conductor: James Morgan
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Paul Ladmirault
La Violette - from Trois chansons chorales
Performers: BBC Singers Conductor: James Morgan
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Paul Ladmirault
Je suis bien trop jeune - Chansons ecossaises
Performers: BBC Singers Performer: Jonathan Beatty (Piano) Conductor: James Morgan
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Paul Ladmirault
Mon amour est comme une rose rouge - Chansons ecossaises
Performers: BBC Singers Performer: Jonathan Beatty (Piano) Conductor: James Morgan
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Paul Ladmirault
L' Enclos - Chansons ecossaises
Performers: BBC Singers Performer: Jonathan Beatty (Piano) Conductor: James Morgan
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Florent Schmitt
La tragédie de Salomé, op. 50
Performer: The BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Thierry Fischer
- Hyperion: CDA 67599.
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Maurice Delage
Quatre poèmes hindous
Performer: The Chamber Ensemble of Paris Performer: Felicity Lott (Soprano) Director: Armin Jordan
- Aria: 592300.
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Maurice Ravel
Trois poèmes de Mallarmé
Performer: Dawn Upshaw (Soprano)
- Nonsuch: 7559792625.
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