A Time for Us - Take 2

A word from Angèle Dubeau

For as long as I can remember, music has been part of my life. Through music, I have expressed myself and travelled the world; it nourishes me every day. 2017 marks both the 40^th year of my musical career and the 20^th anniversary of La Pietà. This recording is also my 40^th. With so many round and festive numbers, and after so many musical encounters with you, I owed this recording to you.

I therefore thought I would listen to the many requests I get to record another album of film music – and in fact go one better and do a double album. There is so much incredible material to choose from, but I found myself drawn to music that is at once beautiful, powerful, and evocative, even when removed from its original context. Some of these melodies are rather sweet; others are more salty. Together, they cover an entire range of emotions.

I personally researched this repertoire and selected a variety of film score excerpts with the notion of taking a fresh look at the original versions and adding a new dimension with my violin and the wonderful musicians of La Pietà. I also worked closely with arrangers and composers of this new recording. They have my gratitude and admiration.

I also wish to thank the team at Analekta for their trust over the years, their support, and their world-class expertise. But my raison d’être as a musician is my audience, and it is to you that I dedicate this 40^th – though I guess since it’s a double, 41^st – album.

Thank you for listening all these years!