Jean Felix

Unforeseen and born out of unique circumstances, this is a unique record. This is the first album I have made devoted entirely to French song. I think this is no more than my French listeners deserve. We have made numerous journeys together, from the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to South America with Pasión, from Italy to the United States with Little Italy, but I thought it was finally time to play the music of our own native land, too. Thats why I am dedicating this album in its entirety to French song, but with a twist. Between the lines, as it were, in this repertoire, I have sought to highlight all the variety of genres and influences from near and far that are now intrinsic elements of French musical identity and heritage. As many are no doubt aware, I am passionate about different musical cultures from all over the world. As we explore the French repertoire, we shall make many musical discoveries on our travels…

Clérambault was born in 1676 in Paris in a musical family whose members had served the kings of France since the 15th century. His father Dominique was a violinist and a member of the 24 violons du roi. Louis-Nicolas probably received his first music lessons from him. His organ teacher was André Raison to whom he dedicated his Livre d'orgue. His oeuvre is not very sizeable, but of consistently high quality. He was a major contributor to the genre of the chamber cantata which became popular in the early decades of the 18th century under the influence of the Italian style. Five books of such cantatas were published between 1710 and 1726.

Épistémologie française, cela peut signifier deux choses. C'est d'une part une entité géographique (l'ensemble des épistémologues de langue et de culture française), d'autre part le nom d'une forme de pensée spécifique, qui affirme la solidarité de problèmes (allant de la théorie des fondements de la connaissance à la philosophie des sciences) que d'autres traditions tendent à dissocier…

Ce livre du profeseur Jeab Ganigae "les origines de protectorat français en Tunisie (1861-1881) " se réfere essentiellement aux causes profondes de la colonisation. Il a eu le mérite de montrer la donne internationale du partage colonial, d’évoquer l'offre anglo-allemande de la Tunisie à la France, en marge du congrès de Berlin en 1878. De son côté, Bismarck souhaitait donner la Tunisie à la France, comme compensation à l’occupation de l’Alsace. …

Steve + Sky - by Felix Van Groeningen (2004)

Steve + Sky is a story about two struggling teenagers who are trying to find their own place in the world. He is a small-time crook recently released from prison and she is a prostitute craving some love and affection. They find each other in an obscure part of Gent. Jean-Claude is responsible for their meeting; he is also an ex-inmate who has just traded the low-life crime scene for life as a pimp. Will their love survive?

Enlèvements, coups d État, opérations secrètes et assassinats… Depuis plus de cinquante ans, l histoire des relations intimes nouées entre la France et l Afrique est pleine de tumultes et de mystères. On pensait tout savoir sur ce qu on appelle la « Françafrique », mais aujourd hui un journaliste et un historien rouvrent 26 dossiers et en révèlent les secrets. …

In order to expand the breadth of his performance career, Thibold has been actively exploring repertoire that is less popularly recorded in recent years. These two piano concertos by Mendelssohn are crystal clear and graceful under Thiebaud's skillful hands. The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra is the oldest orchestra in the world. Mendelssohn was invited to be the fifth conductor of the orchestra in 1835. Therefore, this episode invites them to take on the important responsibility of concerto, which is particularly meaningful.