Benjamin Britten: Purcell-Realizations
Purcell-Realizations
2
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- Songs aus Harmonia Sacra & Orpheus Britannicus für Gesang & Klavier
Es ist vor allen Dingen die im wesentlichen melodische Natur der Interpretationen, die am meisten beeindruckt; es ist die Art und Weise, wie Britten schlichte Figuren entwickelt, die sich nach einem Motiv von Purcell richten und einen herrlichen Kontrapunkt zur Vokalführung bilden, oder die Art, wie er keck gesangliche Figuren nachahmt oder harmonische Wunderlichkeiten zeigt. Diese Lieder beweisen nicht nur Brittens Einfallsreichtum, sondern auch seine Freude und sein reines Vergnügen an der Aufgabe, solch erlesene Kleinodien zu interpretieren.
Above all, it is the essentially melodic nature of the realizations that most impresses; the way in which Britten constructs artless figures which take their cue from a Purcell motif and which form a delicious counterpoint to the vocal line, or the way in which he cheekily imitates vocal figures or points harmonic quirks. These songs demonstrate not just Britten’s inventiveness but also his delight and sheer joy in the task of realizing such exquisite gems.
'Altogether a marvellous treat - Another Hyperion triumph' (Classic CD)
'Two irresistible discs - typically painstakingly produced and documented - and would deserve four stars if only they were there to give' (The Times)
'A feast' (Sunday Times)
'The performances (and the music) are lovely, with a first-class lineup of British singers specialising in Britten's msuic. This one is difficult to pass up' (American Record Guide)
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Above all, it is the essentially melodic nature of the realizations that most impresses; the way in which Britten constructs artless figures which take their cue from a Purcell motif and which form a delicious counterpoint to the vocal line, or the way in which he cheekily imitates vocal figures or points harmonic quirks. These songs demonstrate not just Britten’s inventiveness but also his delight and sheer joy in the task of realizing such exquisite gems.
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'Altogether a marvellous treat - Another Hyperion triumph' (Classic CD)
'Two irresistible discs - typically painstakingly produced and documented - and would deserve four stars if only they were there to give' (The Times)
'A feast' (Sunday Times)
'The performances (and the music) are lovely, with a first-class lineup of British singers specialising in Britten's msuic. This one is difficult to pass up' (American Record Guide)
- Tracklisting
- Details
- Mitwirkende
Disk 1 von 2 (CD)
- 1 The Knotting Song
Seven Songs (1947)
- 2 Fairest Isle
- 3 If music be the food of love
- 4 Turn then thine eyes
- 5 Music for a while
- 6 Pious Celinda
- 7 I'll sail upon the Dog-star
- 8 On the brow of Richmond Hill
Six Songs (1948)
- 9 Mad Bess
- 10 If music be the food of love
- 11 There's not a swain of the plain
- 12 Not all my torments
- 13 Man is for Woman made
- 14 Man is for Woman made
- 15 Sweeter than roses
Five Songs (1960)
- 16 I attempt from Love's sicknes to fly
- 17 I take no pleasure
- 18 Hark the ech'ing air!
- 19 Take not a woman's anger ill
- 20 How blest are Shepherds
- 21 Celemene
Six Duets (1961)
- 22 Sound the trumpet
- 23 I spy Celia
- 24 Lost is my quiet
- 25 What can we poor females do?
- 26 No, Resistance is but vain
- 27 Shepherd, leave decoying
Disk 2 von 2 (CD)
- 1 The Queen's Epicedium (1946)
- 2 The Blessed Virgin's expostulation (1947)
- 3 Saul and the Witch at Endor (1947)
Three Divine Hymns (1947)
- 4 Lord, what is man?
- 5 We sing to him
- 6 Evening Hymn
- 7 Job's Curse (1950)
Two Divine Hymns and Alleluia (1960)
- 8 A Morning Hymn
- 9 Alleluia
- 10 In the black dismal dungeon of despair
Miscellany of Songs (1971)
- 11 Miscellany of Songs (1971)
- 12 When Myra Sings (1971) (nach Purcell)
- 13 Let the dreadful engines of eternal will (1971)
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