The sculptor Camille Claudel, radical experimentalist and lover and possible influencer of Rodin, has fascinated artists in various media ever since she was institutionalized under controversial circumstances. She has been played on film by both Isabelle Adjani and Juliette Binoche. Now it's the turn of American composer Jake Heggie, who wrote the titular song cycle here for the present performer, American mezzo soprano Joyce DiDonato. The text by Gene Scheer, depicting several major artworks and turning points in Claudel's ...
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The sculptor Camille Claudel, radical experimentalist and lover and possible influencer of Rodin, has fascinated artists in various media ever since she was institutionalized under controversial circumstances. She has been played on film by both Isabelle Adjani and Juliette Binoche. Now it's the turn of American composer Jake Heggie, who wrote the titular song cycle here for the present performer, American mezzo soprano Joyce DiDonato. The text by Gene Scheer, depicting several major artworks and turning points in Claudel's life, is highly evocative, and Heggie matches it with music that's complementary to the words and extremely flattering to DiDonato's voice. Sample "Shakuntala," which brings to life and into time Claudel's flowing, passionate sculpture of the same name. More radical than Heggie's work is the decision to let its medium, the combination of soprano and string quartet, "bleed" into the Richard Strauss and Debussy songs on the program, which are arranged for the same combination. Your...
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Claude Debussy; Franz Gruber; Guillaume Lekeu; Jake Heggie; Richard Strauss. Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
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Claude Debussy; Franz Gruber; Guillaume Lekeu; Jake Heggie; Richard Strauss. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
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