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About Birkin Gainsbourg : Le Symphonique
Birkin Gainsbourg Le Symphonique Jane Birkin has often dressed and undressed the works of Serge, the "legendary poet" whose songs she has been singing since the first album he composed for her, Serge Gainsbourg/Jane Birkin, released in 1969. Separation and even death made no difference: Jane wears the songs of her partner in music and life, whether they were created when they lived together or when the strength of their connection persisted beyond all conflict. "It is a privilege that one of the greatest French writers wrote for me from the age of 20 to 45. In a way it never stopped. It's a strange situation. What can I do for him now, even though it's too late! At least I can wear him, take him with me. Say his words! ". After Arabesque, which she made with the Algerian violinist Djamel Benyelles in 2002, and Via Japan, created ten years later with Japanese musicians, here is Birkin/Gainsbourg, Le Symphonique. Under the artistic direction of Philippe Lerichomme, "the man in the shadows", and Serge and Jane's travelling companion since the mid-1970s, twenty-four songs have been arranged by Nobuyuki Nakajima, "a great designer", according to Jane Birkin. "Nobu" was born in 1969 in the middle of Japan. He is a composer as well as a pianist. He is known for several film and television series soundtracks, including some created with Ryuichi Sakamoto, who composed the soundtracks for Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, The Last Emperor and High Heels. Released in 2015, the album Broken Blossoms reflects Nobuyuki Nakajima's elegance and vast musical culture. From L’Anamour (1969) to Lost Song (1987), the universe of Serge and Jane has been rearranged along the lines of classical music, with the bonus of specially invited songs, such as La Javanaise (1963) written for Juliette Gréco and Pull Marine (1983) for Isabelle Adjani. "Serge would have been delighted. He was always very moved by classical music, but he was modest, he was afraid that he wasn't good enough, even though he
