Saint-Preux grew up in the small village of Mervent en Vendée.[1] By 1968 he had already released several 45 rpm recordings of his compositions, including Une étrange musique (A Strange Music) which reached #71 on the French charts that year.[5] In August 1969, he took part in Poland's Sopot International Song Festival with his first major composition La valse de l'enfance (The Waltz of Youth). The song was Luxembourg's entry in the festival and was sung by Henri Seroka with Saint-Preux conducting the symphony orchestra. The song won the Grand Prix de la Presse award at the festival and was released in that same year on Seroka (Festival FX 1583) and as a single on the EMI/Odeon label.[6][7] While in Poland he composed what was to become his biggest hit, Concerto pour une Voix (Concerto for One Voice).
When Saint-Preux returned to France, René Boyer, head of the music publishers Fantasia, took him under his wing and arranged to have Concerto pour une Voix recorded. Although originally written as a purely instrumental work for trumpet and strings, Saint-Preux heard the French singer, Danielle Licari rehearsing in another studio and decided to record it with her voice taking the part of the trumpet using a vocalise technique (similar to scat singing in jazz). The song, released on the Disc'AZ label in 1969, made both her career and his.[8] In a few months it had sold over 3,000,000 copies in France alone,[9] and gained recognition outside France as well. In the week of August 22, 1970, it entered the charts in Mexico at #10 and Japan at #20,[10] eventually winning a Gold disc and a Japanese "Oscar" for the best original music.[11] In 1970 Dalida recorded an adaptation of the song for Barclay Records with lyrics specially written for it by Eddy Marnay. Dalida's version is also known as "Chaque Nuit", the first line of the lyrics. Since that time Concerto pour une voix has been recorded by many other musicians, including Maxim Saury, Caravelli, Aimable Pluchard, and Raymond Lefèvre.[9] An excerpt from the original Licari version appears in Wyclef Jean's 1997 album The Carnival,[12] and the song was also performed in André Rieu's 2007/2008 In Wonderland tour. In the Rieu show, Concerto pour une Voix was performed by a woman dressed as an angel singing from high above the orchestra.[13]
In 1972 Saint-Preux was signed by CBS France,[14] and by 1973 he was listed as one of the artists on its roster who had achieved "consistent chart success".[15] During the 1970s he released several LP albums, including Concerto, containing the Concerto pour une Voix sung by Danielle Licari as well as several other tracks of instrumental music with the trumpeter Pierre Thibaud and flautist Michel Plockyn as soloists and Saint-Preux on the piano. The title song from his 1975 album Your Hair, inspired by Baudelaire's prose poem Un Hemisphere dans une chevelure and sung by French vocalist André Allet, reached #1 in the French charts.[5]
Two of Saint-Preux's larger scale works were his Symphonie pour la Pologne (Symphony for Poland), recorded in 1977 with the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and Les Cris de la liberté (The Cries of Liberty). Saint-Preux composed Les Cris de la liberté, an hour long hymn to peace and human rights, to aid humanitarian projects. It was first performed on July 14, 1989, at the Place de la Concorde during the celebrations for the bicentennial of the French Revolution.[4][16] During this event Saint-Preux met Pope John Paul II, to whom he also dedicated the work.[1] In 2005, Saint-Preux adapted Concerto pour une Voix for two singers. This latter version, Concerto pour deux Voix (Concerto for Two Voices), was recorded in 2005 by the composer's daughter Clémence and Jean-Baptiste Maunier who starred in the film, Les Choristes.[17] Clémence is also the soloist on Saint Preux's album Jeanne la Romantique (released in 2009).[18]
^United States Copyright Office. Catalogue entries Registration Number: PA0000020602 Title: Expression : extrait : piano et chant / [musique] Saint-Preux [pseud. of Christian Langlade]. Imprint: [Paris] : Editions Heloise, c1978. Accessed 18 November 2010.
^ abMission du Bicentenaire de la Révolution française et de la Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen. Le Bicentenaire de la Révolution: répertoire numérique détaillé des archives de la Mission du Bicentenaire. Archives Nationales (1991) p. 29. ISBN2-86000-187-5.
^ abInfodisc. Détail par Artiste: Saint-Preux 2010-12-02 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 18 November 2010 (in French).
^Bałtycka Agencja Artystyczna. Sopot Festival 1969. Accessed 18 November 2010 (in Polish).
^Encyclopédisque. Saint-Preux. Accessed 18 November 2010 (in French).
^Official biography of Danielle Licari. Accessed 18 November 2010.
^ abL'Express, Issues 991-1002. Presse-Union (1970) p. 43.
^Billboard, "Hits of the World", August 22, 1970, page 83.
^"Saint-Preux award". Billboard. Vol. 83, no. 38. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 18 Sep 1971. ISSN 0006-2510.
^Blain, François. "Wyclef Jean: créole musical". Radio Canada. December 18, 2007. Accessed 18 November 2010.
^Teply, Lee. . Virginian-Pilot. April 19, 2007. Accessed via subscription 18 November 2010. The song also appears on the recording André Rieu in Wonderland (Denon Classics #17698).
^Billboard. "CBS France Get Vox Distrib Rights. 20 May 1972, p. 54
^Billboard. "Company Reports: CBS". July 14, 1973, p. 38.
^Revue internationale de musique française, Volume 10. Slatkine, (1989) p. 103. ISBN2-85203-080-2.
^Didier, Carine. "Jean-Baptiste Maunier: «Je n'ai plus envie de chanter»". Le Parisien. April 9, 2005. Accessed 18 November 2010.
^Gourdon, Julien. "Clémence dans la peau de Jeanne la Romantique". Charts in France (chartsinfrance.net). September 26, 2005. Accessed 18 November 2010.
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Saint Preux born August 1948 1 is a French composer of contemporary classical music which also combines elements from popular music and electronic music 2 His real name is Christian Saint Preux Langlade 3 4 Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography editSaint Preux grew up in the small village of Mervent en Vendee 1 By 1968 he had already released several 45 rpm recordings of his compositions including Une etrange musique A Strange Music which reached 71 on the French charts that year 5 In August 1969 he took part in Poland s Sopot International Song Festival with his first major composition La valse de l enfance The Waltz of Youth The song was Luxembourg s entry in the festival and was sung by Henri Seroka with Saint Preux conducting the symphony orchestra The song won the Grand Prix de la Presse award at the festival and was released in that same year on Seroka Festival FX 1583 and as a single on the EMI Odeon label 6 7 While in Poland he composed what was to become his biggest hit Concerto pour une Voix Concerto for One Voice When Saint Preux returned to France Rene Boyer head of the music publishers Fantasia took him under his wing and arranged to have Concerto pour une Voix recorded Although originally written as a purely instrumental work for trumpet and strings Saint Preux heard the French singer Danielle Licari rehearsing in another studio and decided to record it with her voice taking the part of the trumpet using a vocalise technique similar to scat singing in jazz The song released on the Disc AZ label in 1969 made both her career and his 8 In a few months it had sold over 3 000 000 copies in France alone 9 and gained recognition outside France as well In the week of August 22 1970 it entered the charts in Mexico at 10 and Japan at 20 10 eventually winning a Gold disc and a Japanese Oscar for the best original music 11 In 1970 Dalida recorded an adaptation of the song for Barclay Records with lyrics specially written for it by Eddy Marnay Dalida s version is also known as Chaque Nuit the first line of the lyrics Since that time Concerto pour une voix has been recorded by many other musicians including Maxim Saury Caravelli Aimable Pluchard and Raymond Lefevre 9 An excerpt from the original Licari version appears in Wyclef Jean s 1997 album The Carnival 12 and the song was also performed in Andre Rieu s 2007 2008 In Wonderland tour In the Rieu show Concerto pour une Voix was performed by a woman dressed as an angel singing from high above the orchestra 13 In 1972 Saint Preux was signed by CBS France 14 and by 1973 he was listed as one of the artists on its roster who had achieved consistent chart success 15 During the 1970s he released several LP albums including Concerto containing the Concerto pour une Voix sung by Danielle Licari as well as several other tracks of instrumental music with the trumpeter Pierre Thibaud and flautist Michel Plockyn as soloists and Saint Preux on the piano The title song from his 1975 album Your Hair inspired by Baudelaire s prose poem Un Hemisphere dans une chevelure and sung by French vocalist Andre Allet reached 1 in the French charts 5 Two of Saint Preux s larger scale works were his Symphonie pour la Pologne Symphony for Poland recorded in 1977 with the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Les Cris de la liberte The Cries of Liberty Saint Preux composed Les Cris de la liberte an hour long hymn to peace and human rights to aid humanitarian projects It was first performed on July 14 1989 at the Place de la Concorde during the celebrations for the bicentennial of the French Revolution 4 16 During this event Saint Preux met Pope John Paul II to whom he also dedicated the work 1 In 2005 Saint Preux adapted Concerto pour une Voix for two singers This latter version Concerto pour deux Voix Concerto for Two Voices was recorded in 2005 by the composer s daughter Clemence and Jean Baptiste Maunier who starred in the film Les Choristes 17 Clemence is also the soloist on Saint Preux s album Jeanne la Romantique released in 2009 18 Discography editConcerto pour une voix 1969 Le piano sous la mer 1972 La passion 1973 La fete triste 1974 Your hair amp Missa Amoris 1975 Concerto pour piano 1975 Samara 1976 Symphonie pour la Pologne 1977 Expressions 1978 To be or not 1980 Le piano d Abigail 1983 Atlantis 1983 Odyssee 1986 Phytandros 1991 The last opera 1994 Free Yourself 1999 Concerto pour deux voix 2005 Jeanne la Romantique 2007 Le Desir 2009 References edit a b c Official biography Gramophone Concerto pour une Voix review May 1973 Accessed 18 November 2010 United States Copyright Office Catalogue entries Registration Number PA0000020602 Title Expression extrait piano et chant musique Saint Preux pseud of Christian Langlade Imprint Paris Editions Heloise c1978 Accessed 18 November 2010 a b Mission du Bicentenaire de la Revolution francaise et de la Declaration des droits de l homme et du citoyen Le Bicentenaire de la Revolution repertoire numerique detaille des archives de la Mission du Bicentenaire Archives Nationales 1991 p 29 ISBN 2 86000 187 5 a b Infodisc Detail par Artiste Saint Preux Archived 2010 12 02 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 18 November 2010 in French Baltycka Agencja Artystyczna Sopot Festival 1969 Accessed 18 November 2010 in Polish Encyclopedisque Saint Preux Accessed 18 November 2010 in French Official biography of Danielle Licari Accessed 18 November 2010 a b L Express Issues 991 1002 Presse Union 1970 p 43 Billboard Hits of the World August 22 1970 page 83 Saint Preux award Billboard Vol 83 no 38 Nielsen Business Media Inc 18 Sep 1971 ISSN 0006 2510 Blain Francois Wyclef Jean creole musical Radio Canada December 18 2007 Accessed 18 November 2010 Teply Lee Rieu Strauss orchestra open festival on magical note Virginian Pilot April 19 2007 Accessed via subscription 18 November 2010 The song also appears on the recording Andre Rieu in Wonderland Denon Classics 17698 Billboard CBS France Get Vox Distrib Rights 20 May 1972 p 54 Billboard Company Reports CBS July 14 1973 p 38 Revue internationale de musique francaise Volume 10 Slatkine 1989 p 103 ISBN 2 85203 080 2 Didier Carine Jean Baptiste Maunier Je n ai plus envie de chanter Le Parisien April 9 2005 Accessed 18 November 2010 Gourdon Julien Clemence dans la peau de Jeanne la Romantique Charts in France chartsinfrance net September 26 2005 Accessed 18 November 2010 External links editOfficial website Saint Preux s channel on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Preux amp oldid 1168932213, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
