The late works of Fauré never overstay their welcome, nor do they outwelcome their stay. Incidentally, de Régnier's poetry was held in high regard by Ravel, who set "Les grands vents venus d'outre-mer" to music and prefaced two of his works with verses by the poet: For "Jeux d'eau" Ravel used an extract from the sonnet "Fête d'eau" ("Dieu fluvial riant de l’eau qui le chatouille") and for the "Valses nobles et sentimentales" an extract from a work unknown to me ("le plaisir délicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"). May I suggest two further songs by the French master? I have always been very partial to his Op.76, especially "Arpège".
The late works of Fauré never overstay their welcome, nor do they outwelcome their stay.
Incidentally, de Régnier's poetry was held in high regard by Ravel, who set "Les grands vents venus d'outre-mer" to music and prefaced two of his works with verses by the poet: For "Jeux d'eau" Ravel used an extract from the sonnet "Fête d'eau" ("Dieu fluvial riant de l’eau qui le chatouille") and for the "Valses nobles et sentimentales" an extract from a work unknown to me ("le plaisir délicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile").
May I suggest two further songs by the French master? I have always been very partial to his Op.76, especially "Arpège".
Sorry for just seeing this--I'll look into that work for a future upload!
Le chant est un ton au-dessus ce qui et gênant quand on veut chanter avec