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Poulenc: Les mamelles de Tirésias / Le Bal masqué
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Poulenc: Les mamelles de Tirésias / Le Bal masqué
Set to a text by Guillaume Apollinaire that combines nonsensical images with some serious underlying thoughts,
Les mamelles de Tirésias
is a 52-minute, two-act operatic romp and makes a fascinating contrast to Poulenc's more familiar
La voix humaine
. With his usual pert lyricism and cabaret-like rhythmic underpinnings, the composer keeps his listeners thoroughly entertained. Along with Apollinaire, Max Jacobs was a leader of the Dada movement, and some of his rather illogical poems were delightfully set as a cantata for baritone and small instrumental ensemble as
Le bal masqué
. Wolfgang Holzmair sings effectively, as does the entire cast for
Les mamelles
. The orchestra plays with great proficiency, and the international cast sings well. If the opera performance lacks the charm of the early-1950s Angel recording by André Cluytens, there is no use crying over spilt milk. The new version is far better recorded and is the only one currently available.
--Paul Turok
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Philips
Binding
Audio CD
ReleaseDate
1999-02-09
UnitCount
1
UPCs
028945650425
EANs
0028945650425
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