The Martin originally with piano acc.; Ravel & Ibert works written for Pabst's 1933 film (only the Ibert was used); Poulenc's work is a secular cantata.
Texts by Hofmannsthal (Martin), Paul Morand (Ravel), Ronsard (1st song) & Alexandre Arnoux (remainder) (Ibert), & Max Jacob (Poulenc).
Compact disc.
Durations: 22:11 ; 7:16 ; 12:25 ; 18:37.
Additional issue number on container: 0 777 7 59236 2 9.
Program notes by Roger Nichols in French, English & German and vocal texts with English & French translations (Martin work) or English & German translations (Ravel & Ibert works) (but no translations of the Poulenc) inserted in container.
Recorded by Radio France, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 1990, Auditorium Maurice Ravel, Lyon.
Sung in German (Martin) & French (remaindet).