Renard The Fox

It has been described as both a nature documentary and a "fairy tale" look at the story of young girl and her friendship with a fox.

The complete recordings of Igor Stravinsky by conductor Riccardo Chailly, presented together for the first time to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the composer's death. This 11 CD box set includes 30 works in total, arranged chronologically by date of composition, presented in a handsome capbox. The artwork features a portrait by artist Steph Fonteyn, who was commissioned by Stravinsky's granddaughter, Marie, on behalf of the Stravinsky Foundation, on the centenary of the ballet, Petrushka.

The complete recordings of Igor Stravinsky by conductor Riccardo Chailly, presented together for the first time to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the composer's death. This 11 CD box set includes 30 works in total, arranged chronologically by date of composition, presented in a handsome capbox. The artwork features a portrait by artist Steph Fonteyn, who was commissioned by Stravinsky's granddaughter, Marie, on behalf of the Stravinsky Foundation, on the centenary of the ballet, Petrushka.

There is something for everyone in this collection of Isabelle Aboulker’s most beautiful melodies, released in Aboulker’s 80th birth year and sung here by soprano Julia Kogan. The passionate vocalises of Je t’aime sit alongside limpid fables by La Fontaine (The Crow and the Fox, The Lion in Old Age and more), while the unnerving eeriness of the merchant of souls in Au Marche de Saint-Paul contrasts with the light humour of the Savoir-vivre cycle, and the melancholy accents of Lettre d’amour make way for the irresistible charm of L’Inconstante.

Normandeau is one of the leading contemporary musique concrète artists, and this, his third solo release, makes it easy to see why. His attention to sonic detail is unmatched, and each of his pieces amply rewards repeated and careful listening.