Augusta Holmes - Irlande, Andromede and Other Symphonic Poems

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Augusta Holmes (1847 - 1903)

Of acknowledged Irish parentage, although rumour suggested she had been fathered by her godfather, Alfred de Vigny, Augusta Holmes was born in Paris and became a pupil of Cesar Franck. She wrote operas, symphonic poems and dramatic symphonies and a large number of effective songs. She made a strong impression on many of her contemporaries through her intelligence and beauty and was for many years the mistress of the writer and French champion of Wagner, Catulle Mendes, husband of Judith Gautier.

Orchestral and Choral Music

The orchestral compositions of Augusta Holmes include the symphonic poems Irlande, Andromede and Pologne, the symphonic ode Ludus pro patria and the dramatic symphony Les Argonautes. Saint-Saens, who unwisely and unsuccessfully proposed marriage to her, found some of her orchestral music over-orchestrated.

01.Andromede (Symphonic Poem)
02.Irlande (Symphonic Poem)
03.Overture for a comedy
04.La Nuit et l'amour (Interlude)
05.Pologne (Symphonic Poem)


Rheinland Pfalz Philharmonic - Samuel Friedmann - Patrick Duvin (4)


Sample:http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.223449