Faure: The complete songs of Faure Vol. 1

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GABRIEL FAURE
Faure: The complete songs of Faure Vol. 1
Lorna Anderson, Nigel Cliffe, Ann Murray, John Chest, Iestyn Davies, Ben Johnson, Janis Kelly, Joan Rodgers

[ Signum Classics / CD ]

Release Date: Monday 20 February 2017

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Pianist Malcolm Martineau brings together some of the UK's finest singers for the first release in a new series charting the complete songs of French composer Gabriel Fauré. This follows Martineau's well-received series of the complete Poulenc songs.

"Fauré's music here benefits from [Martineau's] light but purposeful touch and mercurial responsiveness to the words of his singers - a team of eight, mixing experience and freshness...Martineau is in his element throughout, guiding the songs unerringly and keeping sensuality and simplicity in balance." Guardian

"The common factor, and driving power behind the series, is pianist Malcolm Martineau, whose softly probing pianism pulls together the miscellany of well-known singers, who range from the robust Nigel Cliffe, sweet counter tenor Iestyn Davies, radiant tenor Ben Johnson and wholesome Ann Murray, to the restful mellowness of Lorna Anderson, and the experienced musicianship of Janis Kelly and Joan Rodgers. A series to follow with keen interest" The Scotsman

"This fine start to the cycle more than whets the appetite for future volumes." BBC Music

"The real revelation, though, comes from the American baritone John Chest, whose performance…blends superb dynamic control - his high mezza voce is remarkable - with deep commitment, flawless phrasing and an easy warmth of tone…Martineau's playing, beautiful and fastidiously detailed, is, of course, the unifying factor: few have quite such an innate understanding of the way in which the smallest gestures of colour and nuance expose the depths of emotion in Fauré's work. It all forms a most engaging start to the series" Gramophone

Tracks:

Le papillon et la fleur, Op. 1 No. 1
Ann Murray (mezzo)

Mai Op. 1 No. 2
Ann Murray (mezzo)

Poème d'un jour Op. 21
John Chest (baritone)

Lydia, Op. 4 No. 2
Iestyn Davies (countertenor)

Tristesse, Op. 6 No. 2
Iestyn Davies (countertenor)

Dans les ruines d'une abbaye Op. 2 No. 1
John Chest (baritone)

Le voyageur Op. 18 No. 2
Nigel Cliffe (baritone)

Sérénade toscane Op. 3 No. 2
Ben Johnson (tenor)

Les berceaux, Op. 23 No. 1
Lorna Anderson (soprano)

Chanson du pêcheur Op. 4 No. 1
Nigel Cliffe (baritone)

Vocalise-étude
Ann Murray (mezzo)

Sylvie, Op. 6 No. 3
John Chest (baritone)

Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1
Ann Murray (mezzo)

Aurore, Op. 39 No. 1
Janis Kelly (soprano)

Fleur jetée, Op. 39 No. 2
Janis Kelly (soprano)

Arpège, Op. 76 No. 2 (Samain)
Lorna Anderson (soprano)

Les matelots Op. 2 No. 2
John Chest (baritone)

La fée aux chansons Op. 27 No. 2
Janis Kelly (soprano)

Nell, Op. 18 No. 1
Ben Johnson (tenor)

Cinq Melodies 'de Venise', Op. 58
Ann Murray (mezzo)

Le jardin clos Op. 106
Joan Rodgers (soprano)

Lydia's Vocalises: Vocalise No. 20 'L'Envie'
Lorna Anderson (soprano)