【古殿唱片音樂故事】：最後的法式紳士：聽見富爾內與 1980 年的東京午後
古殿殿主
這張唱片是 1980 年在日本東京錄製的。指揮台上站著一位法國老爺爺，他叫讓·富爾內（Jean Fournet,1913-2008）。
為什麼我要帶你回頭去聽一位 1913 年出生的老指揮家？因為在他的棒下，藏著我們現代人最缺乏的東西——法式傳統的**「從容」與「優雅」**。
一、一位拒絕「作秀」的指揮家
你可能聽過很多指揮大師的故事，他們有的像暴君，有的像搖滾明星，充滿了所謂的「領袖魅力」（Charisma）。但富爾內完全不是那一掛的。
想像一下，一位身材修長、舉止端莊的紳士。他出生在法國魯昂，父親是長笛家，他自己原本也是吹長笛出身的。從二戰前的馬賽歌劇院，到後來的巴黎喜歌劇院，他一輩子都守著法國音樂的傳統。
在 1980 年，他來到日本，指揮當時雖然年輕但實力正要起飛的「東京都交響樂團」。富爾內沒有那些為了博取掌聲的誇張動作，他在排練時幾乎不提高嗓門罵人。他就是那種溫和的完美主義者，用一種近乎「職人」的態度，打磨出聲音的光澤。並錄下這張唱片。雙方合作非常愉快。
他後來1989年被「東京都交響樂團」授予名譽指揮的稱號，2008年去世後，他再次被授予永久名譽指揮的稱號。
聽他的音樂，就像是跟一位有教養的法國老派紳士喝下午茶。他不會急著向你證明什麼，也不會用巨大的音量轟炸你，他只是靜靜地把那些美好的細節，一層一層地像播洋蔥一樣攤開在你面前。
二、傳說中的「大師日本錄音」
在黑膠圈裡，有一個很迷人的名詞叫**「大師日本錄音」**。這是什麼意思呢？這指的是當年日本唱片公司做了一件很狂的事：他們利用自身極致的錄音技術，當世界級的演奏大師來到日本，邀請他們進行「獨家企劃」的錄音。
重點來了——這些錄音，當時只有日本獨家發行，歐美市場根本買不到。
（當時也是日本經濟獨步世界「日本第一」的時代）
你眼前的這一張富爾內，就是最標準的「大師日本錄音」。這份錄音不僅只有日本出過黑膠，而且只發行過這麼一版，之後就絕版了。換句話說，這是一份被時光封存的孤本，是當年日本錄音職人與法國大師「一期一會」留下的珍貴歷史痕跡。如果沒有這些日本企劃，這段聲音可能永遠不會存在於世界上。
錄音日期與地點： 1980年9月22日至24日 東京都荒川區民會館
製作統籌：結城 亨
錄音工程：林 正夫
DENON PCM 數位錄音 <都響系列—2>
三、走進印象派的夢境：德布西與拉威爾
唱片首先響起的是德布西(Debussy)的《牧神的午後前奏曲》：
這首曲子不需要你去分析什麼樂理。你只需要想像一個慵懶的夏日午後，陽光透過樹葉灑下來，一隻半人半獸的牧神剛睡醒，記憶裡好像有一些關於仙女的模糊畫面。 富爾內因為是長笛手出身，他對開頭那段長笛的處理簡直絕妙。那不是精準的打卡上班，那是「呼吸」，音樂像煙霧一樣浮在空中。
接著，氣氛變了。我們聽到了拉威爾(Ravel)的《圓舞曲》：
這不只是一首好聽的舞曲而已，還有其他的含義在其中。拉威爾寫這首曲子時，剛經歷過第一次世界大戰，母親也剛過世，身心俱疲。這首曲子表面上是華麗的維也納宮廷舞會，但在富爾內的詮釋下，你會聽到華麗背後的「崩壞感」。 就像樂譜上寫的：「雲層散去，看見旋轉的大廳。」富爾內是「讀懂靈魂」的指揮家，他不是在炫技，而是在講述一個關於舊時代輝煌與毀滅的故事。那種在旋轉中逐漸失控的張力，聽得讓人心碎又迷醉。
四、陽光下的旅行：夏布里耶與伊貝爾
心情有點沉重了嗎？沒關係，富爾內馬上帶我們去曬太陽。這些都是法派音樂的經典。
接下來是夏布里耶(Chabrier)的《西班牙》：
這完全就是南法的陽光！夏布里耶原本是個公務員，39 歲才決定辭職搞音樂（聽起來是不是很勵志？）。這首曲子充滿了西班牙的熱情節奏，富爾內指揮下的東京都交響樂團，展現了驚人的色彩感。那種喧鬧、歡騰，就像是我們終於拋開一切束縛，跑去地中海度假一樣。
最後，我們隨著**伊貝爾(Ibert)的《寄港地》**出海：
這首曲子是伊貝爾去羅馬留學時，跟新婚妻子在地中海蜜月旅行的紀錄。
- 第一站巴勒莫：有點神祕的夜晚出航。
- 第二站突尼西亞：雙簧管吹出了沙漠的味道，乾燥、熱情。
- 第三站瓦倫西亞：滿滿的西班牙狂想。
五、為什麼我們現在需要富爾內？
這張 1980 年的錄音，記錄的不只是富爾內與東京都交響樂團相遇的「大師日本錄音」，也記錄了一種當時也快要失傳的「法式精神」——那是機智（Esprit）、自由，以及對感官的極致尊重。
富爾內的音樂讓我們感受到：
人，是用來「感受」的，這也是法國音樂藝術的核心精髓。
當你在夜深人靜時，或是下班後疲憊不堪時，這張唱片能幫你關掉大腦的開關，打開耳朵和身體的毛細孔。去感受德布西的風、拉威爾的雲、夏布里耶的陽光。這時候，你成為一位懂得欣賞音樂美的「人」。
這就是「古殿」存在的意義。我們不只是賣黑膠，我們幫你保留這塊「人味」的淨土。
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【Gu Dian Music Story】: The Last French Gentleman: Hearing Jean Fournet and a Tokyo Afternoon in 1980
This record was recorded in Tokyo, Japan, back in 1980. Standing on the conductor's podium was an elderly French grandfather named Jean Fournet (1913-2008).
Why do I want to take you back to listen to an old conductor born in 1913? Because hidden under his baton is exactly what we modern people lack the most—the traditional French sense of "Composure" and "Elegance."
1. A Conductor Who Refused to "Put on a Show"
You’ve probably heard stories about famous conductors. Some acted like tyrants, others like rock stars, overflowing with so-called "Charisma." But Fournet was not part of that crowd at all.
Imagine a tall, poised gentleman with impeccable manners. Born in Rouen, France, his father was a flutist, and Fournet himself started as a flute player. From the pre-war Marseille Opera to the Opéra-Comique in Paris, he spent his entire life guarding the traditions of French music.
In 1980, he arrived in Japan to conduct the "Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra." At the time, the orchestra was young, but their talent was just starting to take off. Fournet didn’t use exaggerated gestures to beg for applause. He almost never raised his voice to scold anyone during rehearsals. He was a gentle perfectionist, using an attitude akin to a "Shokunin" (Artisan) to polish the luster of the sound.
The collaboration was so joyful that they recorded this album. Later, in 1989, the orchestra named him their Honorary Conductor, and after he passed away in 2008, they bestowed upon him the title of Permanent Honorary Conductor.
Listening to his music is like having afternoon tea with a cultured, old-school French gentleman. He doesn’t rush to prove anything to you, nor does he bomb you with massive volume. He simply, quietly, unfolds the beautiful details before you, layer by layer, just like peeling an onion.
2. The Legendary "Master Japanese Recording"
In the vinyl community, there is a fascinating term called "Master Japanese Recording." What does this mean? It refers to a time when Japanese record companies did something pretty wild: they used their world-leading recording technology to invite world-class masters visiting Japan to create "Exclusive Projects."
Here is the key point—these recordings were released exclusively in Japan. You couldn't buy them in Europe or America. (Remember, this was the era when Japan's economy was "Number One" in the world).
The Jean Fournet record you see before you is the gold standard of a "Master Japanese Recording." Not only was this released on vinyl solely in Japan, but there was only ever this one pressing. It went out of print immediately after.
In other words, this is a solitary copy sealed by time—a precious historical trace of a "Once-in-a-Lifetime" (Ichigo Ichie) encounter between Japanese recording artisans and a French master. Without this Japanese project, this specific sound would simply not exist in the world.
- Recording Date & Location: September 22-24, 1980, Arakawa Public Hall, Tokyo
- Production Coordinator: Toru Yuki
- Recording Engineer: Masao Hayashi
- Tech: DENON PCM Digital Recording
3. Walking into an Impressionist Dream: Debussy & Ravel
The record begins with Debussy’s Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun).
You don't need to analyze any music theory here. Just imagine a lazy summer afternoon. Sunlight filters through the leaves. A faun (half-man, half-beast) has just woken up, his memory filled with blurry images of nymphs. Because Fournet was a flutist, his handling of the opening flute solo is simply divine. It’s not precise "clocking in" for work; it is "breathing." The music floats in the air like smoke.
Then, the atmosphere shifts. We hear Ravel’s La Valse.
This isn't just a nice dance tune; there is deeper meaning hidden within. When Ravel wrote this, he had just lived through World War I and his mother had just passed away. He was exhausted, body and soul. On the surface, this piece sounds like a magnificent Viennese court ball, but under Fournet’s interpretation, you can hear the "sense of collapse" behind the glamour.
It is just as the score describes: " The clouds scatter, revealing a spinning ballroom." Fournet is a conductor who "reads souls." He isn't showing off technique; he is telling a story about the glory and destruction of an old era. That tension of slowly losing control within the spin... it is heartbreaking and intoxicating.
4. Traveling Under the Sun: Chabrier & Ibert
Feeling a bit heavy? Don't worry, Fournet immediately takes us out to soak up the sun. These are classics of the French style.
Next is Chabrier’s España. This is pure Southern French sunshine! Chabrier was originally a civil servant who didn't decide to quit his job and pursue music until he was 39. (Sounds inspiring, doesn't it?) This piece is full of passionate Spanish rhythms. The Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, under Fournet’s baton, displays incredible color. That noise, that joy—it feels like we’ve finally thrown off all our chains and ran off to the Mediterranean for a vacation.
Finally, we set sail with Ibert’s Escales (Ports of Call). This piece is a record of Ibert’s honeymoon cruise in the Mediterranean with his new wife while studying in Rome.
- First Stop, Palermo: A slightly mysterious night departure.
- Second Stop, Tunis: The oboe blows with the scent of the desert—dry and passionate.
- Third Stop, Valencia: A full-on Spanish rhapsody.
5. Why Do We Need Fournet Now?
This 1980 recording documents more than just the meeting of Fournet and the Tokyo orchestra. It records a "French Spirit" that was already fading even back then—a spirit of Wit (Esprit), Freedom, and an ultimate respect for the senses.
Fournet’s music makes us feel this: Humans are designed to "feel." This is the core essence of French musical art.
Late at night, or when you are exhausted after work, this record can help you switch off your brain's logic circuits and open up the pores of your ears and body. Go feel Debussy’s wind, Ravel’s clouds, and Chabrier’s sunshine. In that moment, you become a "Human" who knows how to appreciate beauty.
This is the meaning of "Gu Dian’s" existence. We don't just sell vinyl; we help you preserve this sanctuary of "Human Touch."