Title: Bennett, Berkeley, Britten, Bush & Oldham: Songs for Peter Pears Artist: Sean Shibe Label: Signum Classics Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 635212077429 Genre: Classical Artists Release Date: 2024-06-14 Number of Discs: 1
For a period of the 20th Century, due to his talent and association with Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears was perhaps the world's most famous classical singer. Pears inspired Britten to create great works of art precisely because Pears was a compelling artist with an exceptional voice, an inquisitive mind, a knowledge of art, history, literature and poetry. They became a self-perpetuating duo, inspiring each other to even greater heights of artistry, technical ability, and emotional certainty. This album of works by Lennox Berkeley, Benjamin Britten, Arthur Oldham, Richard Rodney Bennett and Geoffrey Bush is performed by tenor Robin Tritschler, who is joined by cellist Philip Higham, guitarist Sean Shibe and pianist Malcolm Martineau. Praise for Robin Tritschler and Malcolm Martineau: 4 stars Performance, 4 stars Recording "Robin Tritschler's sweet-toned voice is a continual delight, as is Malcolm Martineau's sparkling, pearly, luminous piano sound" - BBC Music Magazine
Tracks: 1.1 Five Housman Songs Op. 14, Part 3~The half-moon westers low 1.2 Five Housman Songs Op. 14, Part 3~The street sounds to the soldiers' tread 1.3 Five Housman Songs Op. 14, Part 3~He would not stary for me 1.4 Five Housman Songs Op. 14, Part 3~Look not in my eyes 1.5 Five Housman Songs Op. 14, Part 3~Because I liked you better 1.6 Songs of the Half-Light Op. 65~Rachel 1.7 Songs of the Half-Light Op. 65~Full Moon 1.8 Songs of the Half-Light Op. 65~All that's past 1.9 Songs of the Half-Light Op. 65~The Moth 1.10 Songs of the Half-Light Op. 65~The Fleeting 1.11 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet XVI 1.12 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet XXXI 1.13 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet XXX 1.14 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet LV 1.15 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet XXXVIII 1.16 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet XXXII 1.17 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet XXIV 1.18 Five Chinese Lyrics~Under the Pondweed 1.19 Five Chinese Lyrics~The Herd Boy's Song 1.20 Five Chinese Lyrics~Fishing 1.21 Five Chinese Lyrics~The Pedlar of Spells 1.22 Five Chinese Lyrics~A Gentle Wind 1.23 Tom O'Bedlam's Song 1.24 Songs of the Zodiac~Aries: the Ram 1.25 Songs of the Zodiac~Gemini: the Twins 1.26 Songs of the Zodiac~Taurus: the Bull 1.27 Songs of the Zodiac~Cancer: the Crab 1.28 Songs of the Zodiac~Leo: the Lion 1.29 Songs of the Zodiac~Virgo: the Virgin 1.30 Songs of the Zodiac~Libra: the Scales 1.31 Songs of the Zodiac~Scorpio: the Scorpion 1.32 Songs of the Zodiac~Sagittarius: the Archer 1.33 Songs of the Zodiac~Capricorn: the Goat 1.34 Songs of the Zodiac~Aquarius: the Water-carrier 1.35 Songs of the Zodiac~Pisces: the Fish
