L'Espoir (English: Hope) is an album by Léo Ferré released in 1974 by Barclay Records.
Contents
Track listing
All songs written, composed, arranged and directed by Léo Ferré, except Marie, whose text is written by Guillaume Apollinaire.
Original LP
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