Chants d'Auvergne (French pronunciation:[ʃɑ̃dovɛːʁɲ]; English: Songs from the Auvergne), by
Joseph Canteloube, is a collection of folk songs from the
Auvergne region of
France, arranged for
soprano voice and orchestra or piano between 1923 and 1930. The 27 songs, collected in five series, are in the local language,
Auvergnat, a dialect of
Occitan. The best-known of the songs is the "Baïlèro", which has been frequently recorded and performed, sometimes with slight variations of Canteloube's arrangement, such as for choir or instrumental performance, rather than the original soprano solo.
The first recording, of eleven of the songs, was by
Madeleine Grey in 1930, with an ensemble conducted by
Élie Cohen. The songs are part of the standard repertoire and have been recorded by many singers.
The melodic elements of two of these songs, "Baïlèro" and "Obal, din lou limouzi (La-bas dans le limousin)", were incorporated into
William Walton's soundtrack for
Laurence Olivier's 1944 film of Shakespeare's Henry V. "Baïlèro" (sometimes known as "Le Baylere" or "The Shepherd's Song") has also been re-arranged for full chorus by Goff Richards for the National Youth Choir of Great Britain.[1] It was recorded by Tony Osborne Sound for use in a
Dubonnet advertisement in 1972.[2]
The five series
1st Series
"La pastoura als camps (La bergère aux champs)"
"Baïlèro (Chant de bergers de Haute-Auvergne)"
"Trois bourrées"
"L'aio de rotso (L'eau de source)"
"Ound'onoren gorda ? (Où irons-nous garder?)"
"Obal, din lou limouzi (La-bas dans le limousin)"
2nd Series
"Pastourelle"
"L'Antouèno (L'Antoine)"
"La pastrouletta e lou chibalié (La bergère et le cavalier)"
Kate Royal: Recital, with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by
Edward Gardner ("Baïlèro", "La delaïssàdo" and "Malurous qu'o uno fenno")
Barbara Courtney-King: Pastourelle ("Pastourelle" with a different text)
Elysium (soprano quartet): Auvergne Chants, with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Lesley Garrett: Diva! A Soprano at the Movies, with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Andrew Greenwood ("Baïlèro")
Lesley Garrett: Prima Donna, with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by
Ivor Bolton ("La delaïssàdo" and "Malurous qu'o uno fenno")
Lesley Garrett: Simple Gifts, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Peter Robinson ("Pastourelle" and "L'aïo dè rotso")
Katherine Jenkins: Premiere, with the Arcadian Ensemble conducted by James Morgan ("Baïlèro")
Eddi Reader: Peacetime ("Baïlèro" with a different text)
Susan Reed: Songs of the Auvergne ("Passo del prat", "La fïolairé", "Pastourelle", "Malurous qu'o uno fenno", "Brezairola", "Baïlèro" and "Trois Bourrées" in a chamber version)
Chants d'Auvergne (French pronunciation:[ʃɑ̃dovɛːʁɲ]; English: Songs from the Auvergne), by
Joseph Canteloube, is a collection of folk songs from the
Auvergne region of
France, arranged for
soprano voice and orchestra or piano between 1923 and 1930. The 27 songs, collected in five series, are in the local language,
Auvergnat, a dialect of
Occitan. The best-known of the songs is the "Baïlèro", which has been frequently recorded and performed, sometimes with slight variations of Canteloube's arrangement, such as for choir or instrumental performance, rather than the original soprano solo.
The first recording, of eleven of the songs, was by
Madeleine Grey in 1930, with an ensemble conducted by
Élie Cohen. The songs are part of the standard repertoire and have been recorded by many singers.
The melodic elements of two of these songs, "Baïlèro" and "Obal, din lou limouzi (La-bas dans le limousin)", were incorporated into
William Walton's soundtrack for
Laurence Olivier's 1944 film of Shakespeare's Henry V. "Baïlèro" (sometimes known as "Le Baylere" or "The Shepherd's Song") has also been re-arranged for full chorus by Goff Richards for the National Youth Choir of Great Britain.[1] It was recorded by Tony Osborne Sound for use in a
Dubonnet advertisement in 1972.[2]
The five series
1st Series
"La pastoura als camps (La bergère aux champs)"
"Baïlèro (Chant de bergers de Haute-Auvergne)"
"Trois bourrées"
"L'aio de rotso (L'eau de source)"
"Ound'onoren gorda ? (Où irons-nous garder?)"
"Obal, din lou limouzi (La-bas dans le limousin)"
2nd Series
"Pastourelle"
"L'Antouèno (L'Antoine)"
"La pastrouletta e lou chibalié (La bergère et le cavalier)"
Kate Royal: Recital, with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by
Edward Gardner ("Baïlèro", "La delaïssàdo" and "Malurous qu'o uno fenno")
Barbara Courtney-King: Pastourelle ("Pastourelle" with a different text)
Elysium (soprano quartet): Auvergne Chants, with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Lesley Garrett: Diva! A Soprano at the Movies, with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Andrew Greenwood ("Baïlèro")
Lesley Garrett: Prima Donna, with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by
Ivor Bolton ("La delaïssàdo" and "Malurous qu'o uno fenno")
Lesley Garrett: Simple Gifts, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Peter Robinson ("Pastourelle" and "L'aïo dè rotso")
Katherine Jenkins: Premiere, with the Arcadian Ensemble conducted by James Morgan ("Baïlèro")
Eddi Reader: Peacetime ("Baïlèro" with a different text)
Susan Reed: Songs of the Auvergne ("Passo del prat", "La fïolairé", "Pastourelle", "Malurous qu'o uno fenno", "Brezairola", "Baïlèro" and "Trois Bourrées" in a chamber version)