Ernest Chausson (1855 - 1899)
1/5. A Parisian Childhood
Monday 28 March 2005 12:00-13:00 (Radio 3)
Repeated: Monday 4 April 2005 0:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
Donald Macleod explores the relationship between Chausson's early experiences and his music. Ernest Chausson was a serious, thoughtful and somewhat melancholic man. The only surviving son of a prosperous building contractor, he was educated at home, away from the company of other children, in an adult and highly cultured environment. Chausson later acknowledged this as having had a lasting effect on him.
Playlist
Cantique a l'epouse (Song in praise of a wife) Op.36 no 1 (June 1898)
Chris Pedro Trakas (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
Hyperion CDA 67321/2 CD2 Track 20
Poeme, op.25 (1896)
Chantal Juillet (violin), Montreal Symphony Orchestra/Charles Dutoit
Track 4, Decca 458 010-2
Nanny, Le Charme, Les Papillons from 7 Melodies, op.2 (1879/82)
Jean-Francois Gardeil (baritone), Brigitte Balleys (mezzo), Billy Eidi (piano)
CD2 Track 2, 3, 4, Timpani 2C2028
Piano Trio in G minor, op 3 (1881/2)
Pascal Devoyon (piano), Philippe Graffin (violin), Gary Hoffman (cello)
Track 2, Hyperion CDA 67028
Viviane
Basle Symphony Orchestra/Armin Jordan
Track 4, Erato ECD 88169
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