"Cent Mille Chansons" by The Louis Van Dijk Trio. (NL)
This theme music was written by Michel Magne for the French film «Le Repos du guerrier» (Roger Vadim, 1962) and is based on Bach's music: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, No.65 Aria: «Mache Dich, Mein Herze, Rein».
And sung by Frida Boccara in 1986.
This is my favorite Louis track... I love it so much. I've tried to learn and play it. Almost made it through to the last variation... which is just a bit too difficult for me. But it's fantastic. great to see someone else love it !
skrie 4 months ago
Saying that this theme is based on Bach's «Mache Dich» aria is
perhaps excessive, in spite of the striking similarities. Or is there
evidence of Michel Magne having said or written so?
abeelles 6 months ago
In my opinion this is, along with 'The Windmills of your Mind', the most impressive improvisation of the early Louis van Dijk. Thumps up for this upload!
gjt2009 7 months ago