César Franck - The Beatitudes [Double Compact Disc] CL340

 Musical poem in a prologue and eight songs according to the Sermon on the Mountain. 310 performers! A grandiose work masterfully restored 
 
 
 
 
Denise MONTEIL, soprano (the angel of forgiveness)
 
Simone COUDERC, mezzo (the Virgin)
 
Mona KERYS, contralto (a mother)
 
Christiane CHANTAL (the orphan)
 
Denise JOLY, solo viola
 
Jean BRAZZI, tenor (4th Beatitude)
 
André JONQUÈRES, baritone (Christ)
 
Louis MAURIN, baritone (the angel of death)
 
Xavier DEPRAZ, 1st bass (Satan)
 
Pierre MARRET, 2nd bass (solo)
 
 
 
 
 Choir : Elisabeth BRASSEUR 
 
 Celestial Choir: Little Chaillot Singers 
 
 Direction: Roger THIROT 
 
 Organ: Pierre COCHEREAU and Pierre CHAPELET 
 
 
 
 Text of Mrs. Colomb. 
 
 
 
 Orchestra of the Paris Symphonic Academy 
 310 executives under the direction of Jean ALLAIN 
 Artistic Direction Oriol Martorell and Carl de Nys