Composer

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Joseph Canteloube

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1923 - 1930

Average_duration

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3:23

L'Antouèno is a vocal work composed by Joseph Canteloube, a French composer and musicologist, in 1923. The piece is part of his collection of folk songs from the Auvergne region of France, known as the Chants d'Auvergne. The premiere of L'Antouèno took place in Paris in 1924, with the soprano Madeleine Grey as the soloist. The work is written for solo voice and orchestra, and is one of the most popular pieces from the Chants d'Auvergne collection. L'Antouèno is divided into three movements, each based on a different folk song from the Auvergne region. The first movement, "Lo fiolaire" (The Shepherdess), is a lively and playful song that tells the story of a young shepherdess who is courted by a young man. The second movement, "La delaïssádo" (The Abandoned Girl), is a melancholic and haunting song about a young woman who has been abandoned by her lover. The final movement, "Lou coucut" (The Cuckoo), is a joyful and energetic song about the arrival of spring and the return of the cuckoo bird. Canteloube's use of orchestration in L'Antouèno is particularly noteworthy. He employs a wide range of instruments, including the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, harp, and strings, to create a rich and colorful sound. The orchestration is also used to highlight the different moods and emotions of each movement, from the playful and light-hearted first movement to the more somber and introspective second movement. Overall, L'Antouèno is a beautiful and evocative work that captures the spirit and character of the Auvergne region of France. Canteloube's skillful use of folk melodies and orchestration make it a timeless masterpiece that continues to be performed and enjoyed by audiences around the world.

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