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The Complete Songs Of Virgil Thomson = Soloists with 2 pianists & percussion – New World (3 CDs)
Absolutely essential listening of a neglected but masterly song composer. The Complete Songs Of Virgil Thomson = Sarah Pelletier, sop./ Lynne McMurtry, contralto/ William Hite, tenor/ Aaron Engebreth, bari./ Alison d’Amato & Linda Osborn, piano/ John McDonald perc. – New World 80775 (3 CDs), 71:20, 76:04, 50:57 [Distr. by Albany] (4/4/16)*****: Any reasonably performed rendition […]
![DEBUSSY: Songs, Vol. 3 [TrackList follows] – Jennifer France, sop./ Jonathan McGovern, bar./ Malcolm Martineau, piano – Hyperion](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DEBUSSYsongs.jpg)
DEBUSSY: Songs, Vol. 3 [TrackList follows] – Jennifer France, sop./ Jonathan McGovern, bar./ Malcolm Martineau, piano – Hyperion
Volume 3 in Hyperion’s series might be the best yet.
“Gerard Souzay” (“Most-Wanted Recitals” series) = Baroque arias by GLUCK, HANDEL, LULLY, MONTEVERDI, RAMEAU – Decca
A rarity arrives again newly digitized. Souzay is generally great, but is this one of his best?
Paysages = DEBUSSY: Ariettes Oubliees; MESSIAEN: Poemes Pour Mi; FAURE: Les Roses D’Ispahan; Nell; Apres un Reve; Adieu – Susanna Phillip, sop./ Myra Huang, p. – Bridge
A brilliant opening salvo from a singer to be watched.
![Yours in Song [TrackList follows] – University of South Dakota Chamber Singers/ David Holdhusen – Con Brio](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/YOURSx.jpg)
Yours in Song [TrackList follows] – University of South Dakota Chamber Singers/ David Holdhusen – Con Brio
This is one of those surprises that you run into every once in a while—and it is superb.
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