French composer Henri Duparc (1848-1933) is known largely for the thirteen songs included in this collection, eight for which he wrote orchestral accompaniment. Included: L'invitation au voyage; Serenade florentine; La vague et la cloche; Extase; Phidyle; Le manoir de Rosemonde; Lamento; Testament; Chanson triste; Elegie; Soupir; La vie anterieure; Au pays ou se fait la guerre. Versions for high voice and medium voice are both available from the publisher.