Charles Panzéra sings "L'horizon chimérique" Op. 118 by Fauré

The great Swiss baritone, Charles Panzéra, sings Gabriel Fauré's song cycle "L'horizon chimérique" -- the composer's last vocal work -- a cycle of four songs, which he dedicated to Panzéra and no one ever sang them quite like he did! His wife, Magdeleine Panzéra-Baillot, is the pianist. The baritone premiered these songs on May 13, 1922 during a concert for the Société Nationale de Musique. It was a resounding success. A month later he performed the cycle again at the Sorbonne's Grand Amphitheater in the presence of Alexandre Millerand, the President of France. Recorded November 17, 1936.

1. La mer est infinie et mes rêves sont fous 0:00
2. Je me suis embarqué sur un vasseau qui danse 1:18
3. Diane, Séléné lune de beau métal 3:36
4. Vaisseux, nous vous aurons aimés en pure perte 5:06

poems by Jean de la Ville de Mirmont.

Link to my Charles Panzéra playlist:
   • Charles Panzéra (1896-1976)