Duparc's Melodies

[J]

Love Duparc's Songs, but can't find a soprano/alto recording I can really live with.  Recently I've tried Sarah Walker and Michele Losier, but both use way too much vibrato for my taste.  Anyone know a rendition sung with a creamy legato-type voice that's more intimate than overtly operatic?

[Mandryka]

Yes, the record with Mireille Delunsch and Francois Kerfonkuff. it's so atmospheric, the voice is acid-sweet, the acidity stops the music from cloying. Unfortunately some songs are sung by a man, Le Texier, who's less interesting.



She's particularly wonderful in Au pays où se fait la guerre.

[J]

Yes, the record with Mireille Delunsch and Francois Kerfonkuff. it's so atmospheric, the voice is acid-sweet, the acidity stops the music from cloying. Unfortunately some songs are sung by a man, Le Texier, who's less interesting.



She's particularly wonderful in Au pays où se fait la guerre.

I've passed over that one numerous times here and there (even having acquired many other of the
Timpani Melodies series).  Listening to the Naxos samples, you're right, - Delunsch does have a voice more
along the lines of what I'm after, (right too that Texier evokes less enthusiasm).  Delunsch sings 10 of the
17 songs (plus the one duet), - not ideal, but not so stingy to make me ignore her either.  I might jump, -
thanks.  But perhaps there are other candidates.

[val]

I prefer Duparc songs by a baryton. Kruysen and Lee were good, but my favorite is Souzay with Jacqueline Bonneau (Testament). Sublime versions of  "La Vie Anterieure" and ""Phidylé".

[North Star]

I prefer Duparc songs by a baryton.

I wonder what that would sound like
(When I visited a local music store a couple of years ago, they had Haydn's baryton trio disc in the vocal section...)

[Mandryka]

I prefer Duparc songs by a baryton. Kruysen and Lee were good, but my favorite is Souzay with Jacqueline Bonneau (Testament). Sublime versions of  "La Vie Anterieure" and ""Phidylé".

But how do you like to hear La Flute?

[Mandryka]

Yes, the record with Mireille Delunsch and Francois Kerfonkuff. it's so atmospheric, the voice is acid-sweet, the acidity stops the music from cloying. Unfortunately some songs are sung by a man, Le Texier, who's less interesting.



She's particularly wonderful in Au pays où se fait la guerre.

Back to this astonishing recording. First time in 10 years. It is amazing! This time round I feel I was being a bit harsh about Le Texier actually.

[Elk]

I too love Duparc's Melodies, but stopped searching once I heard Le Roux. Nevertheless, your recommendations will have me searching again. Thanks!