Claude Vivier: A Triple Bill

Performed by Les Jeunes Solistes - Rachid Safir / Susan Narucki, soprano; Schönberg Ensemble, ASKO Ensemble - Reinbert de Leeuw / Kristi Becker, piano; Ursula Kneihs, piano. For those real Vivier lovers out there (or those who want a comprehensive introduction), this posting presents an overview of his mature orchestral, chamber, and vocal works.

"The music of Claude Vivier (1948-1983) is a reflection of his personal life. Although a student of Stockhausen, Vivier ignored the avant-garde dictum against the expression of individuality through music. Both directly and indirectly, the themes of his compositions were inspired by his unknown family origins, his search for his mother, his religious vocation, his homosexuality and even his premature death. The forty-nine works composed during his brief career comprise the impressive legacy of an individual as passionate about life as he was about music."

–Jaco Mijnheer, 1993, translated by Elisabeth Wood

1) Pianoforte, for piano
2) Shiraz, for piano
3) Désintegration, for 2 pianos

Tracks 1 and 2: Kristi Becker, piano.
Track 3: Kristi Becker, piano, and Ursula Kneihs, piano

Found here: http://rapidshare.com/files/15...pianoforte_desintegrations.zip





1) Prologue un Marco Polo, for soprano and orchestra
2) Bouchara, for soprano and orchestra
3) Zipangu, for orchestra
4) Lonely Child, for soprano and orchestra

Tracks 1, 2, and 4: Susan Narucki, soprano; Schönberg Ensemble, ASKO Ensemble - Reinbert de Leeuw
Track 3: Schönberg Esemble, Asko Ensemble - Reinbert de Leeuw

Found here: http://rapidshare.com/files/15...r_lonelychild_bouchara_etc.zip





1) Jesus, Erbame Dich for chorus
2) Chants, for 7 female voices & percussion - Part 1
3) Chants, for 7 female voices & percussion - Part 2
4) Chants, for 7 female voices & percussion - Part 3
5) Chants, for 7 female voices & percussion - Part 4
6) Chants, for 7 female voices & percussion - Part 5
7) Love Songs - Part 1
8) Love Songs - Part 2
9) Love Songs - Part 3
10) Journal, for vocal soloists, choir & percussion - L'Enfance - Part 1
11) Journal, for vocal soloists, choir & percussion - L'Enfance - Part 2
12) Journal, for vocal soloists, choir & percussion - L'Enfance - Part 3
13) Journal, for vocal soloists, choir & percussion - L'Enfance - Part 4
14) Journal, for vocal soloists, choir & percussion - L'Amour - Part 1
15) Journal, for vocal soloists, choir & percussion - L'Amour - Part 2
16) Journal, for vocal soloists, choir & percussion - L'Amour - Part 3
17) Journal, for vocal soloists, choir & percussion - L'Amour - Part 4
18) Journal, for vocal soloists, choir & percussion - La Mort - Part 1
19) Journal, for vocal soloists, choir & percussion - La Mort - Part 2
20) Après la mort

All tracks performed by the French vocal group, Les Jeunes Solistes, and conducted by Rachid Safir.

Found here: http://rapidshare.com/files/150911203/Vivier_chants.zip



PLEASE NOTE: I know this is not in Lossless format, which believe me, upsets me as much as it would upset any one of you. I ripped this music from my university library before I was, shall we say, 'enlightened' to the ways of Lossless format. I will re-rip and re-post when I get a chance (probably in a few weeks). For now, this will have to do… this music is rare and I hope you appreciate it.

Enjoy.