Tharaud,Alexandre Hommage A Barbara CD

Two CD set. For this double album, pianist Alexandre Tharaud invited a spectacular array of guest performers to join him in paying tribute to the singer/songwriter Barbara, who died 20 years ago, in November 1997. She shares a place of honor in French song with two other 'B's', Jacques Brel and Georges Brassens. Among the featured artists are three world-famous actress-singers Juliette Binoche, Vanessa Paradis and Jane Birkin. Alexandre Tharaud's idea for this album dates back to the day of her funeral. He, like many other fans, went to the cemetery in Bagneux on the outskirts of Paris. After the crowds and TV cameras had departed, a group of devotees remained at her grave and joined in an impromptu rendition of her songs. "I realized then that Barbara would live on through our voices," says Tharaud. "I was young, but the recording studio was already central to my life. That morning, at Bagneux Cemetery, I vowed to make an album dedicated entirely to the music of Barbara. The guests on this album are not those anonymous mourners, but dear friends I have invited to lend their own unique voices to this tribute."

1. Pierre (Prelude) Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 2. This Child - Dominique a Quatuor Modigliani ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 3. September - Cam?lia Jordana Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 4. Mes Hommes - Juliette St?phane Logerot, Double Bass ? Roland Romanelli, Accordion ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 5. Du Bout Des L?vres - Vanessa Paradis Alexandre Tharaud, Piano and Rhodes 6. Vivant Poem - Jean-Louis Aubert Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 7. Pierre - Tim Dup Roland Romanelli, Accordion ? Louis Rodde, Cello ? Olivier Marguerit, Keyboards ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano, Wurlitzer 8. A Mourir Pour Mourir - Radio Elvis Alexandre Tharaud, Piano, Bells, Organ Hammond 9. Y'aura Du Monde - B?nabar Michel Portal, Clarinet ? St?phane Logerot, Double Bass ? Louis Rodde, Cello ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano, Prepared Piano, Hammond Organ, Keyboards 10. There - Jane Birkin Albin de la Simone, Keyboards, Bass Guitar ? Louis Rodde, Cello ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano, Celesta, Bells, Wurlitzer 11. It's Too Late - Albin de la Simone Herv? Joulain, Horn ? Albin de la Simone, Bass Guitar, Keyboards ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 12. Au Bois de Saint-Amand - Rokia Traor? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano, Pencil, Hands on Thighs 13. Vienna - Juliette Binoche Renaud Capucon, Violin ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 14. Say, When Will You Return? Hindi Zahra Fran?ois Salque, Cello ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 15. The Friends of Monsieur - Guillaume Gallienne Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 16. Wait for My Joy to Return - Luz Casal Francois Lasserre, Guitar ? St?phane Logerot, Double Bass ? Quatuor Modigliani ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 17. Pierre (Postlude) Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 18. Echo: O My Theaters Juliette Binoche, Voice 19. Echo: Waltz By Franz Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 20. Echo: Nantes (Arr Portal / Romanelli) Michel Portal, Clarinet ? Roland Romanelli, Accordion 21. Echo: This Morning Michel Portal, Clarinet ? Quatuor Modigliani ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 22. Echo: Le Bel ge Roland Romanelli, Accordion ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 23. Echo: Nothing More Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 24. Echo: Remusat Roland Romanelli, Accordion 25. Echo: I Killed Love Alexandre Tharaud, Piano 26. Echo: My Most Beautiful Love Story Michel Portal, Clarinet ? Alexandre Tharaud, Piano