Kathleen Ferrier / Charles Munch / John Barbirolli | French Music | CD

Kathleen Ferrier was a British contralto celebrated for the warmth and depth of her voice. Her recorded performances preserve an expressive approach to song and concert repertoire in which clear phrasing and musical sensitivity are central.

French Music brings together works by Chausson and Debussy. The release includes Kathleen Ferrier with John Barbirolli and the Hallé, alongside orchestral performances by Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Track List

1. Chausson: Symphony in B-flat major, Op. 20 — I. Lent – Allegro vivo
2. Chausson: Symphony in B-flat major, Op. 20 — II. Très lent
3. Chausson: Symphony in B-flat major, Op. 20 — III. Animé
4. Chausson: Poème de l'amour et de la mer, Op. 19 — I. La fleur des eaux
5. Chausson: Poème de l'amour et de la mer, Op. 19 — II. Interlude: Lent et triste
6. Chausson: Poème de l'amour et de la mer, Op. 19 — III. La mort de l'amour
7. Debussy: Printemps — I. Très modéré
8. Debussy: Printemps — II. Modéré