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Concerto pour une Voix (''Concerto for one Voice'') is a contemporary classical song written by the French composer Saint-Preux in 1969, combining elements from popular music and electronic music.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Biography )〕 The piece was first sung by Danielle Licari. == History == Saint-Preux composed the ''Concerto'', his biggest hit, in Poland, where he had been very well seen by the criticism after defending In August 1969, in Sopot International Song Festival ''La valse de l'enfance'' (''The Waltz of Youth'') with Saint-Preux conducting the symphony orchestra.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sopot Festival 1969 )〕 When Saint-Preux returned to France, René Boyer, head of the music publishers Fantasia, arranged ''Concerto pour une Voix'' and recorded it. Danielle Licari sang it using a vocalise technique similar to scat singing in jazz. The song, released on the Disc'AZ label in 1969, made both her career and his. In a few months it had sold over 3,000,000 copies in France alone,〔''L'Express'', (Issues 991-1002 ). Presse-Union (1970) p. 43.〕 and gained recognition outside of France as well. In the week of August 22, 1970 it entered the charts in Mexico at #10 and Japan at #20,〔''Billboard'', ("Hits of the World" ), August 22, 1970, page 83.〕 He won Gold disc and a Japanese "Oscar" for the best original music. Since that time ''Concerto pour une voix'' has been recorded by many other musicians, including Maxim Saury, Caravelli, Aimable Pluchard, and Raymond Lefèvre.〔 An excerpt from the original Licari version appears in Wyclef Jean's 1997 album ''The Carnival'', and the song was also performed in Andre Rieu's 2007/2008 ''In Wonderland'' tour. In the Rieu show, ''Concerto pour une Voix'' was performed by Mirusia Louwerse dressed as an angel singing from high above the orchestra.〔Teply, Lee. ("Rieu, Strauss orchestra open festival on magical note" ). ''Virginian-Pilot''. April 19, 2007. Accessed via subscription 18 November 2010. The song also appears on the recording ''Andre Rieu in Wonderland'' (Denon Classics #17698).〕 In 2005, Saint-Preux adapted ''Concerto pour une Voix'' for two singers. This latter version, ''Concerto pour deux Voix'' (''Concerto for Two Voices''), was recorded in 2005 by the composer's daughter Clémence and Jean-Baptiste Maunier who starred in the film, ''Les Choristes''.〔Didier, Carine. ("Jean-Baptiste Maunier: «Je n'ai plus envie de chanter»" ). ''Le Parisien''. April 9, 2005. Accessed 18 November 2010.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Concerto pour une Voix」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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