Notes: | Streaming audio. The 1st-2nd works are songs with instrumental ensemble acc.; the 3rd is a "play-ballet" for large orchestra by Jean Cocteau. The 1st work originally for voice and piano; the 3rd work written collaboratively by Les Six, arr. for speakers and 15 instruments by Marius Constant. Title from image of compact disc cover on Web page (viewed Dec. 15, 2004). Program and biographical notes in English, with song texts in English and French inserted in container. Includes program notes. Florence Katz, mezzo-soprano (1st-2nd works), Jean-Pierre Aumont, Raymond Gérome, speakers (3rd work), Ensemble Erwartung, Bernard Desgraupes, conductor. Recorded Dec., 1989, and May, 1990, at l'Opéra Comique, Paris. Also available as compact disc.
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