Week-end en mer
EP

Disques Cinémusique presents the first digital release of the original 45 rpm EP soundtrack to Week-end en mer (A Week end at Sea), a 1962 documentary directed by François Reichenbach to celebrate the France cruise ship. The music composed and conducted by Georges Delerue is complete with a short song by Serge Gainsbourg performed by Juliette Gréco.

Disques Cinémusique presents the first digital release of the original 45 rpm EP soundtrack to Week-end en mer (A Week end at Sea), a 1962 documentary directed by François Reichenbach to celebrate the France cruise ship. The music composed and conducted by Georges Delerue is complete with a short song by Serge Gainsbourg performed by Juliette Gréco.

The France was then the world’s longest passenger boat - 1032 feet - and its speed reached 30 knots. It was a source of pride for the French nation. Georges Delerue (1925 -1992) was at the beginning of the most creative period of his career. For this short film, he delivered two brilliant overtures and a waltz for large orchestra. In his score score we can detect the influence of Offenbach and the contemporary Darius Milhaud.

The Week-end en mer record has never been distributed commercially; it was produced for promotional purposes of the France ship. This vinyl has become an extremely rare and coveted collectors’ item. Most Delerue fans did not even know about this music.

More info at: Disques CinéMusique