Merci is a deeply personal expression of gratitude, a celebration of the powerful relationships that keep music alive. Rooted in the compositions of Gabriel Fauré, whom Kathryn Stott calls her “musical soulmate,” this dazzling recording follows the arcs of his inspiration and influence, from the creations of his teacher Camille Saint-Saëns and his friend and supporter Pauline Viardot to works by his student Nadia Boulanger and her sister, Lili. Merci testifies to the gift of friendship, to the connections between performers, between students and teachers and between generations that make music magical.
1. Berceuse, Op. 16 - Gabriel Fauré
2. Nocturne - Lili Boulanger
3. Andante, Op. 75 - Gabriel Fauré
4. “Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Samson et Dalila - Camille Saint-Saëns
5. “Cantique” - Nadia Boulanger
6. Papillon, Op. 77 - Gabriel Fauré
7. “Hai Luli!” - Pauline Viardot
8. Sicilienne, Op. 78 - Gabriel Fauré
9. “D’un soir triste” - Lili Boulanger
10. Morceau de lecture - Gabriel Fauré
11. “La mer” - Nadia Boulanger
12. Romance, Op. 69 - Gabriel Fauré
13. “Aimez-moi” from Six Chansons du XVI Siècle - Pauline Viardot
14. Élégie, Op. 24 - Gabriel Fauré
15. Sérénade, Op. 98 - Gabriel Fauré
16. Romance, Op. 36 - Camille Saint-Saëns
17. Romance, Op. 28 - Gabriel Fauré
