The Young Debussy
Mark Cogley (piano), Darren Chase (tenor)
The Young Debussy comprises the songs composed by Claude Debussy before his 30th birthday that he felt were good enough to publish. The vocal writing varies, but in most of them there is the emphasis on the middle and low range characteristic of much French vocal music. Darren Chase sings all of the songs in the composer's original keys. Recordings of Debussy's songs now go back more than 100 years but the large majority feature sopranos or mezzos with the rest sung by lyric baritones. This is the first recording since 1975 where this repertoire is sung by a tenor and as such offers an enlightening experience of this music.
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| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Beau soir | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| Paysage sentimentale | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| Voici que le printemps | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| Fleur des blés | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| Cinq Poemes de Charles Baudelaire | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| Nuit d'étoiles | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| Mandoline | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| Deux Romances | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| Ariettes Oubliées | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| Les angélus | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| Dans le jardin | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| La belle au bois dormant | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
| Fêtes Galantes I | Claude Debussy | Darren Chase, tenor, Mark Cogley, piano |
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