Le financier et le savetier

Larfaillou, the cobbler who works downstairs comes in, uninvited, and is asked to leave by Belazor (who is fed up with his constant singing).

Aubépine, released from the pension for the celebration, enters and sings some couplets after which she presents a gift to her father.

Aubépine says that she has learnt from her father how to play the stock exchange but as it is nearly midnight and it is closed, Larfaillou challenges one of the guests to a game of lansquenet.

Then Belazor plays against him, but loses 8, 16, then 32 million, then his house, his spectacles and finally the financier has to strip out of his evening dress to hand over to Larfaillou.

As a final attempt to annoy his neighbour the financier tries a song of his own, but Larfaillou merely asks for another verse.

[3] Ghyslaine Raphanel (soprano), Eric Huchet (tenor), Frank Thézan (tenor), Frédéric Bialecki (baritone); Orchestre des Concerts Pasdeloup conducted by Jean-Christophe Keck; recorded November 13, 14 & 16, 2007.