Katharine Dain - Regards sur l'Infini (2020) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Challenging times called for something desirous. The COVID-19 pandemic lead soprano Katharine Dain (US) and pianist Sam Armstrong (UK) to immerse themselves deeply into the excessive musical world of Messiaen, Debussy and three robustly related other composers: Dutilleux, Delbos and Saariaho.

The majority of the program on this disc is written during a period on which the particular composer was facing daring circumstances. Like these two musicians were during the production of "Regards sur l’Infini". ‘Views on the eternity’, having an outlook on the relief is an ever-present element on this album. Not able to pinpoint when a certain stressful era will end provoked people.
The two performers have consequently tried to relieve themselves with a severe focus on our fascination about creating music. Just what the composers on this album did. And then, when it’s brought so heroic, resonant and immensely prepared and aware this duo does, music gives real freedom to the spirit.

TRACKLIST

1. Katharine Dain - Quatre Instants: III. Parfum de l'instant
2. Katharine Dain - Chanson de la déportée
3. Katharine Dain - Proses lyriques, L. 84: I. De rêve
4. Katharine Dain - Proses lyriques, L. 84: II. De grève
5. Katharine Dain - L'âme en bourgeon: VIII. Ai-je tu t'appeler de l'ombre
6. Katharine Dain - Poèmes pour Mi: I. Action de grâces
7. Katharine Dain - Poèmes pour Mi: II. Paysage
8. Katharine Dain - Poèmes pour Mi: III. La maison
9. Katharine Dain - Poèmes pour Mi: IV. Épouvante
10. Katharine Dain - Poèmes pour Mi: V. L'épouse
11. Katharine Dain - Poèmes pour Mi: VI. Ta voix
12. Katharine Dain - Poèmes pour Mi: VII. Les deux guerriers
13. Katharine Dain - Poèmes pour Mi: VIII. Le collier
14. Katharine Dain - Poèmes pour Mi: IX. Prière exaucée
15. Katharine Dain - L'âme en bourgeon: I. Dors
16. Katharine Dain - Proses lyriques, L. 84: III. De fleurs
17. Katharine Dain - Proses lyriques, L. 84: IV. De soir
18. Katharine Dain - Quatre mélodies: III. Regards sur l'Infini
19. Katharine Dain - Il pleut



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