Michel Legrand, Jessye Norman - I Was Born In Love With You (2000)
Michel Legrand, Jessye Norman - I Was Born In Love With You (2000)
Classical/Piano/Vocal/Soprano | Label: Philips | MP3 CBR 320kbps | 64:22 | 147 MB
The material on this disc ranges from the smoky melancholy of "Je vivrai sans toi" ("I Will Live Without You") to the hyperbolic camp of "Celui-là" ("The One") but mainly hovers in the realm of anguished longing. Jessye Norman uses the material to show off the extraordinary range and flexibility of her voice, and slips between a pure, almost boyish sound, and a full-throated luxurious warble with ease. But idiomatically she may not be to everyone's taste: for the most part this is the musical territory inhabited by the Billie Holidays of this world, and Norman's technique puts her at a disadvantage. Michel Legrand in his role as pianist is another matter, however. His carefully nuanced accompaniments flow with improvisatory ease, and inspire some great moments from the bass and drums.
1. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - The Summer Knows (4:45)
2. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - Dans Ses Yeux (4:05)
3. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - Je Vivrai Sans Toi (4:42)
4. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life (6:43)
5. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - I Was Born In Love With You (3:28)
6. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - Dis Moi (3:07)
7. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - Les Enfants Qui Pleurent (3:52)
8. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - The Moon And I (3:38)
9. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - Celui - La (2:32)
10. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - Les Moulins De Mon Coeur (The Windmills Of Your Mind) (4:49)
11. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - You Must Believe In Spring (4:56)
12. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - La Valse Des Lilas (3:55)
13. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - Afterthoughts (3:46)
14. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - Les Parapluies De Cherbourg (3:46)
15. Michel Legrand - Jessye Norman - Between Yesterday And Tomorrow (6:09)