The French tenor has recorded his first song album with mélodies from the 19th century and chansons from the 20th century. His duo partner Carrie-Ann Matheson accompanies him on the piano. 'Douce France' explores French romanticism in works by Berlioz, Chausson and Duparc as well as classic chansons by Brel, Kosma and Trenet. Bernheim is aware of the nuances that the famous melodies of Berlioz, Chausson and Duparc call for. Bernheim switches playfully between registers with the same elegance and 'supple seamlessness' that the New York Times recently attested to. The album ends with popular chansons written by three masters: Joseph Kosmas' 'Les feuilles mortes', Charles Trenet's 'Douce France' and Jacques Brel's 'Quand on n'a que l'amour'.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Villanelle

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

2.Le Spectre De La Rose

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

3.Sur Les Lagunes

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

4.Absence

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

5.Au Cimetiere (Claire De Lune)

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

6.L'ile Inconnue

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

7.La Fleur Des Eaux

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

8.Interlude

Carrie-Ann Matheson

9.La Mort De L'amour

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

10.L'invitation Au Voyage

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

11.Extase

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

12.Phidyle

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

13.La Vie Anterieure

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

14.Les Feuilles Mortes

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

15.Douce France

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

16.Quand On N'a Que L'amour

Benjamin Bernheim/Carrie-Ann Matheson

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