Honegger / Marion Cotillard / Barcelona Symphony- Jeanne D'arc Au Bucher (CD)
Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher, written by Swiss composer Arthur Honegger in 1938, is a fascinating oratorio. The text by Paul Claudel is constructed like a flashback, in which Joan looks back over her life just before she dies. The last moments of the martyr's life, illustrated by the evocative and innovative music of Honegger, resound like a heartrending cry. With a cast of performers that can be considered nothing short of exceptional, headlined by the sincerity and intensity the renowned French actress Marion Cotillard brings to the part of Joan, this live recording offers the opportunity to be gripped anew by of one of the masterpieces of 20th c. music. 'This role is one of the most exciting acting experiences I have ever had.' (Marion Cotillard)
Tracklist:
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Prologue
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Les Voix Du Ciel (The Voice From Heaven)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Le Livre (The Book)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Les Voix De La Terre (The Voices Of The Earth)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Jeanne Livree Aux Betes (Joan Given Up To The Beasts)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Jeanne Au Poteau (Joan At The Stake)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Les Rois Ou L'invention Du Jeu De Cartes (The Kings Or The Invention Of The Game Of Cards)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Catherine Et Marguerite (Catherine And Margaret)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Le Roi Qui Va-T-A Rheims (The King Set Out For Rheims)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: L'epee De Jeanne (The Sword Of Joan)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Trimazo
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Jeanne D'arc En Flammes (The Burning Of Joan Of Arc)
Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher, written by Swiss composer Arthur Honegger in 1938, is a fascinating oratorio. The text by Paul Claudel is constructed like a flashback, in which Joan looks back over her life just before she dies. The last moments of the martyr's life, illustrated by the evocative and innovative music of Honegger, resound like a heartrending cry. With a cast of performers that can be considered nothing short of exceptional, headlined by the sincerity and intensity the renowned French actress Marion Cotillard brings to the part of Joan, this live recording offers the opportunity to be gripped anew by of one of the masterpieces of 20th c. music. 'This role is one of the most exciting acting experiences I have ever had.' (Marion Cotillard)
Tracklist:
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Prologue
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Les Voix Du Ciel (The Voice From Heaven)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Le Livre (The Book)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Les Voix De La Terre (The Voices Of The Earth)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Jeanne Livree Aux Betes (Joan Given Up To The Beasts)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Jeanne Au Poteau (Joan At The Stake)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Les Rois Ou L'invention Du Jeu De Cartes (The Kings Or The Invention Of The Game Of Cards)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Catherine Et Marguerite (Catherine And Margaret)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Le Roi Qui Va-T-A Rheims (The King Set Out For Rheims)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: L'epee De Jeanne (The Sword Of Joan)
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Trimazo
- Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher: Jeanne D'arc En Flammes (The Burning Of Joan Of Arc)