Music composed by
Claude Champagne

The following audio files contain recorded music by Claude Champagne and represent various aspects of the composer's work.

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I.  Hercule et Omphale (1918 - Orchestra)  (8'15)

• Hercule et Omphale was written in 1918.  This performance is by the Orchestra du Conservatoire du Québec under the direction of Raffi Armenian.
  
  Courtesy of Radio Canada International

II.  Danse villageoise (1929 - Violin and Piano)  (2'18)

• Dance villageoise for Violin and Piano was written in 1929.   This 1994 recording is by Angèle Dubeau on Violin and Louise-Andrée Baril on Piano.
  
  Courtesy of ANALEKTA Distributions Inc.

III.  Danse villageoise (1929, orch. 1947 for String Orchestra, Piano and Harp)  (3'43)

• This version of Dance villageoise for String Orchestra, Piano and Harp was orchestrated in 1947.  This 1986 recording is by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Mario Bernardi.
  
  Courtesy of CBC Records / Les Disques SRC (CMC / Centredisques 2887)

IV.  Quadrilha Brasileira (1942 - Piano Solo)  (3'35)

• Quadrilha Brasileira for Piano solo was written in 1942 and published in 1951 by BMI Canada (now Berandol Music).  This 1993 recording on the CBC / SRC Musica Viva series is performed by Valerie Tryon.
  
  Courtesy of CBC Records / Les Disques SRC (MVCD 1060)

V.  Concerto in D minor (1948 - Piano and Orchestra)  (4'44)

• The andante from the Concerto in D minor for Piano and Orchestra was written in 1948.  This performance is by the CBC Montreal Orchestra under the direction of Roland Leduc with Neil Chotem at the Piano.
  
  Courtesy of Radio Canada International

VI.  String Quartet (1951 - 1954, Revised 1956)  (7'21)

• The andantino and allegro moderato from Claude Champagne's String Quartet (originally titled String Quartet in C Major) was written 1951 - 1954 and revised in 1956.  This performance is by the Montreal String Quartet.
  
  Courtesy of Radio Canada International

VII.  Altitude (1959 - Mixed Choir and Full Orchestra)  (4'03)

• "Meditation" from Altitude was written in 1959.  This recording is by the CBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Charles Houdret.
  
  Courtesy of Radio Canada International