Couleurs de France

On December 1, 2025, Couleurs de France, Ciconia’s fifth CD for the Brilliant Classics label, was released. The CD is available worldwide.

Ciconia – The Hague String Orchestra and pianist Paolo Giacometti bring three French masters of the twentieth century to life in Couleurs de France. Get to know the rich sound world of Jolivet, Castérède and Daniel-Lesur: a voyage of discovery full of lyricism, exciting harmonies, fiery rituals and poetic romance.

On the CD 
Jacques Castérède – Prélude et fugue pour cordes (à Paul Kuentz), 1960
Jacques Castérède – Concerto pour piano et orchestra à cordes, 1954
André Jolivet – Symphony à cordes, 1961
Daniel-Lesur – Sérénade pour cordes, (à Maurice Ohana), 1954

How to order the CD?
The CD is available for only €14.99 (shipping costs within the Netherlands €4.50). You can order the CD by sending an email to info (at) ciconiaconsort.nl. Please clearly state your name and address (delivery address) in the email. You can purchase the CD at the Friends’ desk during Ciconia concerts.

Reviews
“…die auf hohem Niveau engagiert und ausdrucksvoll gespielt werden. Absolut empfehlenswert.” ☆☆☆☆☆ (read the full review here)  – Pizzicato 
“…waarbij opnieuw sprake is van uiterst verzorgd spel door dit Haagse strijkersensemble in uiterst doorleefde vertolkingen die het grote muzikale engagement dubbel en dwars onderstrepen.” (read the full review here) – Opus Klassiek
“Ciconia lässt die Klangfarben der Werke in schönstem Licht erstrahlen. Prädikat: Très bien!” – FONO FORUM
☆☆☆☆ (read the full review here) – de Volkskrant
“Les Clefs Resmusica” la selection des meilleures parutions de CD/DVD (verkozen tot één van de beste 5 cd’s) – Resmusica
“Les cordes sont souples, vibrantes, intenses ou chaleureuses tout au long de ce programme peu courant, qui mérite une attention particulière.” (Highest possible rating (10/10) for both performance/interpretation and the CD booklet. Read the full review here) – Crescendo Magazine  


CD booklet English

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