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Composed by Francois Morel. Score. Les Editions Doberman-Yppan (digital) #DO 1620. Published by Les Editions Doberman-Yppan (digital) (ZY.DO-1620).The work of François Morel, an eminent composer on the Quebec musical scene (1926-2018), is rich with major creations, but also with moments of tenderness immortalized by music. La Berceuse pour Constance (Lullaby for Constance) belongs to this latter category, stemming from a moment in family life.
As revealed by his son, Sylvain Morel, this piece was inspired by his granddaughter, Constance. While Sylvain was living in Montreal and visiting his parents in Quebec City around 1992, young Constance, still a child, was having difficulty falling asleep away from her own room. It was in response to this need for comfort and familiarity that François Morel had the idea to compose a lullaby specifically for her.
Initially played by the composer himself, the piece was recorded by Davis Joachim in 1997 on the ATMA label, thus ensuring the enduring legacy of this personal and delicate work. A new recording, by Bruno Gauthier-Bellerose, was released in 2026 under the Doberman Musique label.
Berceuse pour Constance illustrates François Morel's capacity to transpose the intimacy of daily life into a universal musical expression, offering a moving insight into the emotional bond uniting the composer with his family.
L'œuvre de François Morel, compositeur éminent de la scène musicale québécoise (1926-2018), est riche de créations majeures, mais aussi d'instants de tendresse immortalisés par la musique. La Berceuse pour Constance appartient à cette dernière catégorie, trouvant sa source dans un moment de la vie familiale.
Comme le révèle son fils, Sylvain Morel, cette pièce a été inspirée par sa petite-fille, Constance. Alors que Sylvain résidait à Montréal et rendait visite à ses parents à Québec vers 1992, la jeune Constance, encore enfant, éprouvait des difficultés à s'endormir loin de sa propre chambre. C'est en réponse à ce besoin de réconfort et de familiarité que François Morel a eu l'idée de composer une berceuse spécifiquement pour elle.
Initialement jouée par le compositeur lui-même, la pièce a été enregistrée par Davis Joachim en 1997 chez ATMA, assurant ainsi la pérennité de cette œuvre personnelle et délicate. Une nouvel enregistrement, par Bruno Gauthier-Bellerose, est parue en 2026 sous l’étiquette Doberman Musique.
La Berceuse pour Constance illustre la capacité de François Morel à transposer l'intimité du quotidien en une expression musicale universelle, offrant un éclairage émouvant sur le lien affectif unissant le compositeur à sa famille.
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