Composer

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Jacques Leguerney

Genre

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Miscellaneous

Style

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Song

Average_duration

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5:20

Movement_count

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3

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Jacques Leguerney's 'Poèmes de la Pléiade 5ème Recueil' is a song cycle composed for voice and piano. The cycle was composed in 1956 and premiered the same year in Paris. The cycle consists of six movements, each of which sets a poem by a different poet from the French Renaissance literary movement known as La Pléiade. The first movement, 'L'Amour de Moy', sets a poem by Clément Marot. The music is light and playful, with a lilting rhythm that captures the joy and excitement of young love. The second movement, 'Le Rossignol', sets a poem by Pierre de Ronsard. The music is more contemplative, with a haunting melody that evokes the melancholy of unrequited love. The third movement, 'Je meurs de soif auprès de la fontaine', sets a poem by Joachim du Bellay. The music is slow and mournful, with a sense of longing that reflects the speaker's desire for something that is just out of reach. The fourth movement, 'Quand je suis tout seul', sets a poem by Maurice Scève. The music is light and airy, with a sense of whimsy that captures the playful nature of the poem. The fifth movement, 'Je vis, je meurs', sets a poem by Louise Labé. The music is slow and mournful, with a sense of resignation that reflects the speaker's acceptance of her fate. The final movement, 'Le Tombeau de Ronsard', sets a poem by Théodore de Banville. The music is grand and majestic, with a sense of reverence that reflects the speaker's admiration for Ronsard. Overall, 'Poèmes de la Pléiade 5ème Recueil' is a beautiful and evocative song cycle that captures the spirit of the French Renaissance. Leguerney's music is sensitive and nuanced, with a deep understanding of the poetry that he sets. The cycle is a testament to the enduring power of the French literary tradition, and a fitting tribute to the poets of La Pléiade.

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