Klarinet Archive - Posting 000269.txt from 2003/05

From: Dan Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] La Cheminee du Roi Rene
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 22:15:57 -0400

You are, of course, quite correct. "Cheminee" is a "hearth." I wanted
to avoid complications by giving a much simpler translation and so I
used "Chimney" which looks and sounds like "Cheminee." The fact is that
I speak French and want to avoid unnecessary linguisitic complications
whenever I translate anything.

Dan

MVinquist@-----.com wrote:
> A bit belatedly, I offer a small correction to Dan, plus the meaning of the
> movement names.
>
> While "La Cheminee du Roi Rene" literally means "The Hearth of King Rene,"
> the actual meaning is different. The following comes from the jacket of what
> may be the first recording of the piece, on a 10" London/Editions de
> l'Oiseau-Lyre LP from the early 1950s, DL 53002, played by the French
> Woodwind Quintet, including Jean-Pierre Rampal, before he became famous, and
> Pierre Pierlot, Jacques Lancelot. Paul Hongne and Gilbert Coursier:
>
> King Rene of Provence (1409-1480) had a favourite corner in his capital city
> of Aix where he used to go during the winter to sit in the sunshine. This
> spot is still called "King Rene's fireplace." Setting out from this idea of
> the king's daily round, the composer evokes seven little scenes associated
> with the royal amusements and occupations or with places near Aix-en-Provence.
>
> 1. Cortege. The Royal Progress.
> 2. Aubade. A serenade.
> 3. Jongleurs. The jesters amuse the king.
> 4. La Maousinglade is the name of the village near Aix where Darius Milhaud
> has a house.
> 5. Joutes sur l'Arc. Jousting on the Arc, a little river near Aix.
> 6. Chasse a Valabre. The chateau of Valabre was King Rene's favourite
> hunting ground.
> 7. Madrigal-Nocturne. The day ends in calm and peace.
>
> I've never seen this information elsewhere, and it should be useful for
> program notes.
>
> Best regards.
>
> Ken Shaw
>
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