Various Artists - Monet: Music of His Time / Various [COMPACT DISCS]

Naxos

Artist: Various Artists

Title: Monet: Music of His Time / Various

Condition: New

Format: COMPACT DISCS

Release Date: 2003

Label: Naxos

UPC: 636943805824

Genre: Classical Composers

Album Tracks

1. Minuet
2. Adagietto
3. De L'aube Ã Midi Sur la Mer
4. Ouverture
5. Pastorale
6. Une Barque Sur L'ocã©An
7. La Vallã©E Des Cloches
8. Reflets Dans L'eau
9. Jardins Sous la Pluie
10. Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans L'air Du Soir

Claude Monet (1840-1926) was at the forefront of the Impressionist revolution in painting. Together with a small group of like-minded friends, he scandalized the critics by devising a new way of representing the world in all it's bewildering variety of light and shadow. Here, the world of Monet is given a musical perspective with a carefully chosen selection of pieces by the finest composers of his time. We may enjoy here some of the greatest moments in musical and artistic development in the late nineteenth century, as Impressionism was emerging triumphant. On this CD, Monet's incredible foresight and breathtaking depictions of natural beauty are musically complemented by such landmarks as Debussy's graceful Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune and Bizet's daring masterpiece Carmen. 1 CD with full-color, illustrated, explanatory booklet.