Instrumentation : Medium-Low voice - PfThis is the first ever complete critical edition of Henri Duparc's songs. Edited by Roger Nichols, the elegantly presented music is supported by a fully comprehensive Critical Commentary which illuminates as never before the compositional stages of these beautiful songs. Roger Nichols' international reputation as a leading authority on French music makes this edition essential for all singers who perform, study or teach these mélodies. This new Peters Edition of Duparc songs is most welcome. In beautiful In beautiful, clear print, it contains not only a great deal of useful information, but also a pronunciation guide for the French and best of all, translations, something the young singer or student will find invaluable. I could not recommend it more high ly. Dame Janet Baker Content : Chanson triste; Soupir; Romance de Mignon; Sérénade; Le gallop; Au pays où se fait la guerre; SoupirRomance de MignonSérénadeLe gallopAu pays où se fait la guerreL'invitation au voyageLa vague et la clocheLa fuiteÉlégieExtase L'invitation au voyage; La vague et la cloche; La fuite; Élégie; Extase; Le manoir de Rosemonde; Sérenade florentine; Phylidé; Lamento; Testament; La vie anterieure Editor :Nichols