Myrthen Ensemble - Songs to the Moon (2016) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. 3 Belloc Songs No. 2. The Night
02. 6 Quartets, Op. 112 No. 2. Nachtens
03. 4 Duets, Op. 28 No. 2. Vor der Tur
04. 8 Lieder und Gesange, Op. 57 No. 8. Unbewegte laue Luft
05. 3 Quartets, Op. 31 No. 3. Der Gang zum Liebchen
06. 4 Balladen und Romanzen, Op. 75 No. 4. Walpurgisnacht
07. 5 Lieder, Op. 106 No. 1. Standchen
08. 3 Quartets, Op. 64 No. 2. Der Abend
09. 5 Romanzen und Lieder, Op. 84 No. 4. Vergebliches Standchen
10. 4 Duette, Op. 34 No. 3. Unterm Fenster
11. Liederkreis, Op. 39 No. 5. Mondnacht
12. Myrthen, Op. 25 (text by T. Moore) No. 17. 2 Venetianische Lieder No. 1, Leis' rudern hier
13. Myrthen, Op. 25 (text by T. Moore) No. 18. 2 Venetianische Lieder No. 2, Wenn durch die Piazetta
14. Myrthen, Op. 25 No. 7. Die Lotosblume
15. Spanisches Liederspiel, Op. 74 No. 4. In der Nacht
16. 4 Songs, Op. 13 No. 4. Nocturne
17. Sun, Moon and Stars
18. 10 Melodies, Op. 83 Clair de lune, Op. 83, No. 1
19. Combat del Somni (Dream Battle) No. 1. Damunt de tu nomes les flors (Above you Only Flowers)
20. Guitares et mandolines
21. Apparition
22. 2 Duos, Op. 11 No. 1. La nuit
23. L'Heure exquise L'Heure exquise
24. La fuite
25. Revons, c'est l'heure Revons c'est l'heure
26. 2 Songs, Op. 46 Clair de lune, Op. 46, No. 2
27. Pleurs d'or, Op. 72
28. Tarentelle, Op. 10, No. 2



Described by The Telegraph as "the crème de la crème of young British-based musical talent", and praised in BBC Music Magazine for their "irresistible combination of arresting programing and vocal flair assembled around pianist Joseph Middleton", the newly formed Myrthen Ensemble brings together rising stars in the world of art-song and Lieder. This disc features performances by founder members Mary Bevan, Clara Mouriz, Allan Clayton, Marcus Farnsworth and Joseph Middleton.

Joseph Middleton writes to introduce the recording: "The moon has, since antiquity, inspired artists, musicians and wordsmiths. The programme on this disc looks to its many characteristics for inspiration. The songs are at turns consoling, sometimes seductive in serenades and occasionally paint the moon as a threatening force through its extinguishing of the sun's rays. The moon’s silver beams cast their magic in music by Brahms and Schumann in the first of these CDs, and in the second, inspire the exquisite treatment of 'Clair de lune' by a selection of the finest French song composers. Short English nocturnal overtures begin each disc."

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