Deux sonnets de Jean Cassou (Two Sonnets of Jean Cassou) for baritone and piano

Two songs for baritone and piano, settings of poems by the French poet and critic Jean Cassou, composed 1954. Texts: 'Il n'y avait que des troncs déchirés' and 'J'ai rêvé que je vous portais entre mes bras'. Accepted as part of Dutilleux's authorised output. The piano writing is substantial and independent, characteristic of his mature voice. Duration approximately 6 minutes.