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This album sees Denis Raisin-Dadre pay tribute to the sixteenth-century poet Joachim du Bellay and his home province of Anjou, the beauty of which he praises here in this one of the most famous poems ever written in the French language. And featuring French singer Kwal, what a tribute this is. Like Du Bellay, Kwal was also born in this region, which is famous for its poets, wines and peaceful way of life. The singer makes three appearances throughout the album, where poems are read and then followed by a sober accompaniment from the musicians of Doulce Mémoire.
Joachim du Bellay’s poetry sings of his longing for his native land during his exile to Rome (much like Julien Gracq, another writer from Anjou, would later do). Denis Raisin-Dadre’s tour de force is to pay homage to a poet who, as he said himself, didn’t need music to accompany his verses.
Joachim du Bellay’s poetry serves as a magnificent excuse to celebrate the French Renaissance, with numerous composers laying down music both for his verses and for some written by poets from the Pléiade period. This major era helped unify French poetry and the French nation. © François Hudry/Qobuz
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Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Didier Le Blanc, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist - Kwal, Composer, MainArtist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jacques Arcadelt, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Anonymous, Arranger - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jacques Arcadelt, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Roland de Lassus, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Roland de Lassus, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Didier Le Blanc, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Anonymous, Arranger - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicolas Gombert, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jacques Arcadelt, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Anonymous, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jehan Chardavoine, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist - Corneille de Montfort, Composer
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jacques Arcadelt, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Anonymous, Arranger - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jacques Arcadelt, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicolas, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist - Corneille Verdonck, Composer
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist - Kwal, Composer, MainArtist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jean De Castro, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist - Corneille Verdonck, Composer
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Anonymous, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Anthoine de Bertrand, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Anonymous, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist - Kwal, MainArtist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jean De Castro, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jacques Arcadelt, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Clément Janequin, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jacques Arcadelt, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jacques Arcadelt, Composer - Doulce Mémoire, MainArtist - Denis Raisin Dadre, MainArtist - Joachim du Bellay, Lyricist
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Album review
This album sees Denis Raisin-Dadre pay tribute to the sixteenth-century poet Joachim du Bellay and his home province of Anjou, the beauty of which he praises here in this one of the most famous poems ever written in the French language. And featuring French singer Kwal, what a tribute this is. Like Du Bellay, Kwal was also born in this region, which is famous for its poets, wines and peaceful way of life. The singer makes three appearances throughout the album, where poems are read and then followed by a sober accompaniment from the musicians of Doulce Mémoire.
Joachim du Bellay’s poetry sings of his longing for his native land during his exile to Rome (much like Julien Gracq, another writer from Anjou, would later do). Denis Raisin-Dadre’s tour de force is to pay homage to a poet who, as he said himself, didn’t need music to accompany his verses.
Joachim du Bellay’s poetry serves as a magnificent excuse to celebrate the French Renaissance, with numerous composers laying down music both for his verses and for some written by poets from the Pléiade period. This major era helped unify French poetry and the French nation. © François Hudry/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:12
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Doulce Mémoire - Denis Raisin Dadre Denis Raisin-Dadre Kwal
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Alpha Classics
- Genre: Classical
2022 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2022 Doulce mémoire & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
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