The Soft Skin (Criterion Collection)Francois Truffaut followed up the international phenomenon Jules and Jim with this tense tale of infidelity. The unassuming Jean Desailly (Le doulos) is perfectly cast as a celebrated literary scholar, seemingly happily married, who embarks on an affair with a gorgeous stewardess, played by Francoise Dorleac (The Young Girls of Rochefort), who is captivated by his charm and reputation. As their romance gets serious, the film grows anxious, leading to

The demands on the vocal ensemble

meanwhile Jollage seems to have settled in Paris

This 'sharp but muted' feeling that should be familiar to most who find themselves up and about in the wee hours of the morning is what Drez refers to as 'plum mood

a rising vocal star of French scene

With a new clarity of purpose

and orchestra

Included are new interviews with Ivory

Vestard Shimkus - Interview with Beethoven

I Want to Do It - Franky Preston

During their collaboration period

a milk frother and a typewriter

representative of the main forms of instrumental music at the end of the 17th century