L'Espoir (album)

L'Espoir (English: Hope) is an album by Léo Ferré released in 1974 by Barclay Records.

Track listing

All songs written, composed, arranged and directed by Léo Ferré, except Marie, whose text is written by Guillaume Apollinaire.

Since 2003, CD reissues add song Marie as a bonus track to the original album. This song was originally B-side of 12-inch single Je t'aimais bien, tu sais, released in 1973.

Personnel

• Janine de Waleyne: vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
• Ivry Gitlis: violin (track 6)
• The orchestra consists of session musicians hired for the recording.

Production

• Arranger and conductor: Léo Ferré
• Executive producer: Richard Marsan

External links

• Album presentation (French)