{"product_id":"la-solitude-the-songs-of-barbara","title":"La Solitude: The Songs of Barbara","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Walker (voice)\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Atkins (piano \u0026amp; accordion)\u003cbr\u003eMegan Glover (soprano saxophone)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSolem Quartet\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Newell (violin)\u003cbr\u003eAmy Tress (violin)\u003cbr\u003eStephen Upshaw (viola)\u003cbr\u003eStephanie Tress (cello)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara, born Monique Serf in Paris in 1930, was one of twentieth century France’s most renowned singer- songwriters. Her most celebrated song, \u003cem\u003eL’Aigle Noir\u003c\/em\u003e, sold more than a million copies on the day of its release. Yet, despite huge fame during her lifetime, she is little known outside of her home country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis album, with new English versions of her songs by Jessica Walker, has been created to bring the potency of her words and music to an English- speaking audience for the first time. The songs, grappling with dark and complex events from Barbara’s life, are an unclassifiable mix of cabaret and art song, here, lovingly brought to life by a superb lineup of musicians - vocalist and translator Jessica Walker is joined by pianist and arranger Joseph Atkins and the Solem Quartet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Album Booklet - Beethoven: Piano Trios, Op. 70 No. 1 ‘Ghost’, Op. 70 No. 2, WoO 39 \u0026amp; Hess 48 - Rautio Piano Trio - Resonus Classics - RES10386\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10386_booklet.pdf?v=1782418749\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Album Booklet - La Solitude: The Songs of Barbara - Jessica Walker (voice), Joseph Atkins (piano \u0026amp; accordion), Solem Quartet - Resonus Classics - RES10384\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10384_booklet.pdf?v=1783671205\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlbum Booklet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Album Booklet - Gabriel Jackson: Choral Works - The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral, Jamie Rogers (organ), Sam Corkin (saxophone) \u0026amp; David Newsholme (conductor and solo organ) - Resonus Classics - RES10360\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10360_booklet.pdf?v=1747818424\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"resonusclassics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58432588349827,"sku":"RES10384","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10384_LaSolitude_Barbara_Songs_Walker_Atkins.jpg?v=1783672072","url":"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/products\/la-solitude-the-songs-of-barbara","provider":"Resonus Classics \u0026 Inventa Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}