NEW Linn SACD Hybrid NED ROREM "On an Echoing Road" SONGS Prince Consort/Hogarth

Description: Ned ROREM 1923-2022 : "On an Echoing Road" Duets, Trios and Quartets from 'Evidence of Things Not Seen' interspersed with songs *New/Sealed Hybrid SACD* Prince Consort Anna Leese (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), Andrew Staples (tenor) Jacques Imbrailo (baritone), Tim Mead (countertenor) Alisdair Hogarth (piano / director)Linn (2009) Super jewelboxed hybrid disc & insert booklet : 24 pages Song texts & programme notes in EnglishRecorded 10-13 February 2009 at Potton Hall, England, UKDSD Multichannel 5.1 Surround & Stereo Audio available for SACD playbackHybrid disc with standard stereo-only audio available on regular CD playersDisc is HDCD encoded for suitably equipped regular CD players * ITEM IN BRAND NEW FACTORY SHRINKWRAPPED CONDITION * UK FREEPOST = ROYAL MAIL 2nd CLASS LARGE LETTER [150 grams]DISCOUNTED WORLDWIDE SHIPPING AT CHECKOUT[RM STANDARD UNTRACKED] :EUROPE = £3.99U.S.A., SOUTH AMERICA, CANADA, CHINA, JAPAN, ASIA = £5.79REST OF WORLD = £6.79 2010 Review by John Broggio [HRAudio.net] :Performance:Sonics (Multichannel): "This is a brilliant debut from a wonderfully exciting young British group of singers (and a pianist).Together Anna Leese (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), Andrew Staples (tenor), Tim Mead (countertenor), Jacques Imbrailo (baritone) and Alisdair Hogarth show themselves to have a real understanding of Rorem in particular and of the song recital in general. Throughout all the songs, an affinity for the text and the musical line is heard from singers and pianist alike, be it in solo songs (evenly distributed) or ensemble numbers (arguably too few!) from the 600+ songs in Rorem's catalogue. Even choosing a programme would have been demanding, let alone deciding upon the order of the works - here it is done with aplomb and has a balanced selection of works and their styles within the recital.All have beautifully clear diction, rendering the printing of the song texts superfluous - it would have been nice to have more information on the songs themselves and a discussion on how they fit into Rorem's wider output in the otherwise interesting and informative notes. Still, this is the only matter that I can find to carp at for the singing from all concerned is first rate, vividly characterising the words and conveying the moods present with great conviction. Hogarth accompanies with real style and at no time does he allow himself to be content with sitting in the background - his "voice" is also heard and combines with his singers to present a convincing whole; it is little wonder, on hearing this disc, that Rorem has composed a work for The Prince Consort.The sound captured in Potton Hall is beautiful with a bloom on the voices and piano that is not in the least bit resonant; indeed it is perhaps the finest yet from Linn that I have heard.Highly recommended for all lovers of the human voice and also a valuable reminder that not all modern composers of substance have turned their back on tonality." tracklist / timings :1Early In The Morning1:562Are You The New Person Drawn Toward Me?2:163Rain In Spring1:184For Susan1:155Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening1:566Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair2:457To A Young Girl1:198Catullus: On The Burial Of His Brother2:079Requiescat2:2910I Will Always Love You2:1911That Shadow, My Likeness1:4712On An Echoing Road3:0413I Strolled Across An Open Field1:1614Alleluia2:4315Little Elegy1:1716Sometimes With One I Love1:2517Hymn For Evening2:4618Orchids2:1619On A Singing Girl1:2520Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal3:5321What If Some Little Pain1:3822Look Down, Fair Moon1:2023The Rainbow1:2224Do I Love You More Than A Day?1:3325Their Lonely Betters2:4526Do Not Love Too Long1:1727Comment On War1:2328The Serpent1:5229Full Of Life Now1:50

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