MOLIÈRE
About the Record
Molière. The name alone evokes a universe of incredible richness. The playwright was more than a celebrity and became the personification of his art. In 1644, Molière, not yet 22 years old, was producing and starring in his own plays. He was also debt-ridden and constantly chased by bailiffs. He was imprisoned for some time, then suddenly disappeared.
Many Molière biographies speak of the long and mysterious absence during this time in his life. What if, during this period, Molière met those that became the characters in his plays? What if he experienced the intense feelings that inspired his work? What if he encountered the woman who would give him the key to himself and impassion him like never before? In Molière, director Laurent Tirard supposes just that and examines what might have happened during this little known period. Far from cliché, Tirard plunges into the heart of Molière’s life and art, exposing how, before he became one of the world’s greatest playwrights, he was first just a man.
Frederic Talgorn’s score captures the essence and emotion of the period with distinct accuracy while maintaining a perfect classical music perspective.
Tracklisting:
1. Thème de Molière
2. Lever de jour et visite au frère du roi
3. Page blanche
4. Au chevet d’Elmire / Flashback
5. Thème de Célimène
6. Arrivée de Molière chez Jourdain
7. Molière précepteur
8. Musique de table
9. Montrez-moi ce que vous savez faire !
10. Tentative de fuite
11. Dorante
12. Jeux de miroirs
13. Molière et Elmire
14. Professeur de chant
15. Scènes de chasse / Interlude
16. Jourdain rencontre Célimène
17. La Galère
18. Coup de théâtre chez Célimène
19. Molière et Elmire pris sur le vif
20. Départ de chez Jourdain
21. Au théâtre
22. Mort d’Elmire
23. Générique de fin
24. Past Times, Past Lives
In stores July 17, 2007
