Henri Dutilleux – Correspondances CD

Barbara Hannigan | Anssi Karttunen | Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France | Esa-Pekka Salonen

UPC: 028947911807 

MPN: 479 1180 GH 

Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon

Overview

This remarkable album, recorded in the presence of Henri Dutilleux himself, is a musical homage led by his former pupil, conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. It presents the world-premiere recording of Correspondances (2003) — Dutilleux’s late song cycle inspired by letters from Solzhenitsyn and Van Gogh — featuring Barbara Hannigan, one of today’s foremost interpreters of contemporary vocal music. Also included are fresh recordings of the composer’s celebrated cello concerto Tout un monde lointain… (1970) with Anssi Karttunen, and The Shadows of Time (1997), an evocative reflection on the 20th century and the diary of Anne Frank.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD
• Total Length: 67:04 minutes
• Genre: Contemporary Classical / 20th-Century Orchestral / Vocal Music
• Composer: Henri Dutilleux (1916 – 2013)
• Performers: Barbara Hannigan (soprano), Anssi Karttunen (cello)
• Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
• Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen
• Recording Label: Deutsche Grammophon / Universal Music Group
• Recording Location: Paris, Radio France
• Release Year: 2013
• Country of Origin: EU

Interesting Facts

• Composer Henri Dutilleux personally attended the recording sessions, giving this release special historical significance.
• Correspondances was written for soprano Dawn Upshaw but first recorded here by Barbara Hannigan, whose dynamic range and precision have made her a benchmark for the work.
• Tout un monde lointain…, originally composed for Mstislav Rostropovich, remains one of the most poetic cello concertos of the 20th century.
• The Shadows of Time pays tribute to the victims of war and persecution, with three boy sopranos symbolizing lost innocence — a poignant reference to Anne Frank.
• Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen, a champion of Dutilleux’s music, studied with him in Paris and considered him a mentor and friend.
• The cover art and liner design reflect Dutilleux’s fascination with texture, color, and “correspondence” between art forms.

Track Listing

1. Correspondances (2003) – Barbara Hannigan (soprano)
2. Tout un monde lointain… (1970) – Anssi Karttunen (cello)
3. The Shadows of Time (1997) – Three boy soloists from La Maîtrise de Radio France

Publishers / Label

Publisher / Label: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin (A Universal Music Company) Manufactured by: Universal Music Group, Made in EU

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