Barbara Hendricks: Gabriel Fauré - Notre Amour, Chanson d’Amour | from “Fauré - Liebeslieder“ (3/12)

Performance of Gabriel Fauré’s “Notre Amour“ and “Chanson d’Amour“ by Barbara Hendricks and Peter Waters from the music performance film “Fauré - Liebeslieder“. Australian pianist Peter Waters and his jazz ensemble, the Treya Quartet, garnered widespread praise for their first CD, which presented exquisitely sensitive jazz arrangements of songs by the French composer Gabriel Fauré. This beautifully-shot music film compares these arrangements with the original versions sung by the internationally-acclaimed American soprano Barbara Hendricks. She is accompanied by Peter Waters, who also plays in the Quartet with Paolo Fresu (trumpet), Tony Overwater (double bass) and Gilbert Paeffgen (drums/percussion). Waters feels that the beauty, simplicity and purity of the French composer’s melodic lines lend themselves perfectly to the Treya Quartet’s treatment and this studio recording is punctuated by his answers to the question: “Why the songs of Fauré in a jazz setting?“ Barbara Hendricks also contributes her thoughts on the power of song as a form of expression and means of communication. Subscribe to wocomoMUSIC: Follow us on Facebook: Songs by Gabriel Fauré featured in the film: “Après un Rêve“ “Notre Amour“ “Chanson d’Amour“ “Mandoline“ “Claire de Lune“ “Fleur Jetée“ “Automne“ “Au bord de l’eau“ The performers are: Barbara Hendricks - soprano Peter Waters - piano Paolo Fresu - trumpet Tony Overwater - double bass Gilbert Paeffgen - drums and percussion Original title: Liebeslieder. Melodien von Gabriel Fauré mit Barbara Hendricks/Peter Waters und The Treya Quartet Director: Stefan Schwiefert Production: SF DRS, 3Sat, RM Associates © 2002, Licensed by Digital Classics Distribution