Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 “The fact of knowing I had no father or mother” (1948–67)
- 2 “I want art to be a sacred act, the revelation of forces” (1967–71)
- 3 “To push my language further” (1971–72)
- 4 “A need to communicate with the rest of the cosmos” (1972–74)
- 5 “Something different is coming, something more precise, more clear” (1974–76)
- 6 “A journey into the depths of myself” (1976–77)
- 7 “Subtle musics / Filling my soul” (1977–79)
- 8 “A mystical enchantment” (1978–79)
- 9 “Oh beautiful child of the light” (1979–81)
- 10 “The passionate love for music that sometimes stops me from composing” (1981–82)
- 11 “It’s only in thinking about music, and about sound, that I can be happy” (1982–83)
- 12 “In Quebec people die easily” (1983–)
- Appendixes 1 Chronology of Compositions
- Appendixes 2 Selected Discography
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- Eastman Studies in Music
Appendixes 2 - Selected Discography
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 February 2023
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 “The fact of knowing I had no father or mother” (1948–67)
- 2 “I want art to be a sacred act, the revelation of forces” (1967–71)
- 3 “To push my language further” (1971–72)
- 4 “A need to communicate with the rest of the cosmos” (1972–74)
- 5 “Something different is coming, something more precise, more clear” (1974–76)
- 6 “A journey into the depths of myself” (1976–77)
- 7 “Subtle musics / Filling my soul” (1977–79)
- 8 “A mystical enchantment” (1978–79)
- 9 “Oh beautiful child of the light” (1979–81)
- 10 “The passionate love for music that sometimes stops me from composing” (1981–82)
- 11 “It’s only in thinking about music, and about sound, that I can be happy” (1982–83)
- 12 “In Quebec people die easily” (1983–)
- Appendixes 1 Chronology of Compositions
- Appendixes 2 Selected Discography
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- Eastman Studies in Music
Summary
This list of recordings of Vivier’s works, ordered alphabetically by title, gives information on those recordings that are, or have been, available commercially on compact disc and on DVD. It builds upon the information presented in Johanne Rivest, “Claude Vivier: les oeuvres d’une discographie imposante,” in Circuit 2 nos. 1–2 (1991): 137–61.
Bouchara
Performed (1995) by Susan Narucki and the Asko and Schoenberg Ensembles conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw on Claude Vivier, Phillips 454 231-2, 1996. Performed by Marie-Danielle Parent and L’Ensemble de la SMCQ conducted by Walter Boudreau on Claude Vivier, ATMA Classique ACD2 2252, 2001. Performed (2004) by Susan Narucki and the Asko and Schoenberg Ensembles conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw on Rêves d’un Marco Polo, Opus Arte OA 0943 D (2-DVD), 2006.
Chants
Performed by the Atelier de musique contemporaine de la Faculté de Musique, Université de Montréal conducted by Lorraine Vaillancourt, on Claude Vivier—Anthology of Canadian Music, Radio Canada International ACM 36 CD 1–4, 1990. (Originally released on LP CCL-33-131, 1981.) Performed by Les Jeunes Solistes conducted by Rachid Safir on Claude Vivier: Chants … ., Soupir S 206, 2003.
Cinq Chansons pour Percussion
Performed by David Kent on Claude Vivier: Zipangu, Les Éditions Doberman-Yppan DO 99, 1988; also included on Claude Vivier—Anthology of Canadian Music, Radio Canada International ACM 36 CD 1–4, 1990. Performed by Arnold Marinissen on Traces of Cultures, BVHaast 0303, 2003. Performed by Christian Dierstein on Claude Vivier, Kairos 0012472KAI, 2006.
Désintégration
Performed by Kristi Becker and Ursula Kneihs on Claude Vivier: Complete Piano Works, Pianovox PIA 529-2, 2000.
Et je reverrai cette ville étrange
Performed by Arraymusic on Strange City/Ville Étrange. Artifact Music ART 002, 1988.
Glaubst du an die Unsterblichkeit der Seele
Performed by Susan Narucki and Johan Leysen with the Holland Festival Singers and the Asko and Schoenberg Ensembles conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw on Fifty Years Holland Festival, Globe 6903, 1997. Performed by Susan Narucki, Claron McFadden, Tomoko Makuuchi, Lani Poulson, José Scholte, Helena Rasker, Terence Mierau, John van Halteren, Charles Hens, Richard Lloyd Morgan, James Ottaway, Harry van der Kamp, Johan Leysen, and members of the Asko and Schoenberg Ensembles conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw on Rêves d’un Marco Polo, Opus Arte OA 0943 D (2-DVD), 2006.
Greeting Music
Performed by L’Ensemble de la SMCQ conducted by Walter Boudreau on Claude Vivier, ATMA Classique ACD2 2252, 2001.
Information
- Type
- Chapter
- Information
- Claude VivierA Composer's Life, pp. 245 - 252Publisher: Boydell & BrewerPrint publication year: 2014
Accessibility standard: Unknown
Why this information is here
This section outlines the accessibility features of this content - including support for screen readers, full keyboard navigation and high-contrast display options. This may not be relevant for you.Accessibility Information
Accessibility compliance for the PDF of this chapter is currently unknown
and may be updated in the future.