Michel Legrand

2-CD SET

This CD contains a fascinating collection of soundtracks by the great composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist Michel Legrand from the early stages of his long career. At the age of 84 at this writing, Legrand has written over 200 film and television scores in addition to many memorable songs. He is best known for his often haunting film music and scores, such as those from the nine movies contained here, which present a good sample of his work. Among the many highlights here is Legrand’s first version of the classic song “Watch What Happens”, which he composed as “Roland Rêve” for the 1960 film Lola.

MICHEL LEGRAND & His Orchestra

Tony Middleton (vc on CD1, 1)
Corinne Marchard (vc on CD1, 24-28).
Michel Legrand (piano) on 26.
Jacqueline Danno (vc on CD2, 1)

CD1, 1-18: Eve (Joseph Losey, 1962)
CD1, 19: Une Femme est une Femme (Jean-Luc Godard, 1961)
CD1, 20: Les Sept Peches Capitaux (Claude Chabrol/Jacques Demy, 1962)
CD1, 21-23: La Baie des Anges (Jacques Demy, 1962)
CD1, 24-28: Cléo de 5 a 7 (Agnes Varda, 1962)
CD2, 1-4: Lola (Jacques Demy, 1960)
CD2, 5: Vivre sa Vie (Jean-Luc Godard, 1962)
CD2, 6-14: L’Amérique Insolite (François Reichenbach, 1960)
CD2, 15-19: Le Gentleman d’Epsom (Gilles Grangier, 1962)

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

CD1: TOTAL TIME:64:50

01 ADAM & EVE
02 INTRODUCTION
03 MAIN BAR
04 AT THE BAR
05 WATER SKI
06 ONE MORNING IN ROMA
07 WILLOW WEEP FOR ME [1954 recording by Billie Holiday]
08 EVE’S ROOM
09 TIVIAN VISITS EVE
10 EVE & TIVIAN
11 EVE & FRANCESCA
12 EVE, FRANCESCA & TIVIAN
13 A HOTEL IN VENICE
14 THE WEDDING
15 DUMPED TIVIAN
16 LOVELESS LOVE [1940 recording by Billie Holiday]
17 EPILOGUE
18 FINALE
19 ANGELA, STRASBOURG/SAINT-DENNIS/CHANSON D’ANGELA/BLUES CHEZ LE BOUGNAT/TRISTESSE/ POURSUITE ET DENÓUEMENT
20 COMEDIÉ MUSICALE
21 LE JEU
22 NICE, BAIE DES ANGES
23 LE JEU ET L’AMOUR
24 LA BELLE PUTAIN
25 LA JOUEUSE
26 SANS TOI
27 LA MENTEUSE
28 LA BELLE PUTAIN [version 2]

CD 2: TOTAL TIME: 54:18

01 CHANSON DE LOLA
02 ROLAND RÊVE [WATCH WHAT HAPPENS]
03 MICHEL AUX ÎLES
04 LOLA A L’EL DORADO
05 VIVRE SA VIE
06 LES DÉLINQUANTS
07 TANGO DES JUMEAUX
08 ROCK SURPRISE PARTY
09 ARRIVÉE DES PIONNIERS
10 LES JUMEAUX
11 LES CHAMPS DE BLÉ
12 HULA-HOP
13 LES AMANTS AQUATIQUES
14 HYMNE À L’AMÉRIQUE
15 THEME DES COURSES
16 VALSE
17 STRIP-TEASE
18 TZIGANE
19 THÈME D’AMOUR