This episode features two works by the French composer Charles-Louis-Eugène Koechlin (1867-1950). Initially, he wanted to become an astronomer and a few of his works show his connection to the stars. Usually the ones shining in the sky, but earthly stars could count on his admiration too.
Playlist
1. Seven Stars Symphony, opus 132 (1933)
a. Douglas Fairbanks, en souvenir du voleur du Bagdad
b. Lilian Harvey, menuet fugue
c. Greta Garbo, choral païen
d. Clara Bow, et la joyeuse Californie
e. Merlène Dietrich, variations sur le thème fourni par les lettres de son nom
f. Emil Jannings, en souvenir de l’Ange bleu
g. Charlie Chaplin, variations sur le thème fourni par les lettres de son nom
– Sinfonieorchester Basel, Ariane Matiakh
2. Vers la voûte étoilé, opus 129, nocturne pour orchestre (1923-1933, rev. 1939)
– Sinfonieorchester Basel, Ariane Matiakh
Picture: Charles Koechlin
