Kate Royal - A Lesson in Love (2011)
Artist: Kate Royal
Title: A Lesson in Love
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: Warner Classics
Genre: Classical, Vocal
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
Total Time: 01:05:02
Total Size: 257 Mb / 167 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: A Lesson in Love
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: Warner Classics
Genre: Classical, Vocal
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
Total Time: 01:05:02
Total Size: 257 Mb / 167 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
1. Cabaret Songs, Volume I: No. 4, Waitin 01:32
2. Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 4, Jemand, "Mein Herz ist betrübt" (Innig und leidenschaftlich) 01:35
3. Die Kleine 01:43
4. "Es muss ein Wunderbares sein", S. 314 01:41
5. Apparition, L. 57, L. 53 03:46
6. Italienisches Liederbuch, Book 2: No. 40, O wär' dein Haus durchsichtig wie ein Glas (Langsam) 01:26
7. Mörike-Lieder, Volume 4: No. 42, Erstes Liebeslied eines Mädchens, "Was im Netze? Schau einmal!" (Äusserst schnell und leidenschaftlich) 01:17
8. Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118 03:28
9. Rastlose Liebe, D. 138 01:21
10. Pour un baiser! 02:14
11. Chants d'Auvergne, Series 4: No. 20, Chut, chut 02:02
12. Love Went a-Riding, H. 114 01:48
13. Pastorale 02:32
14. 3 Browning Songs, Op. 44: II. Ah, Love, but a Day! (Lento con molto espressione) 02:48
15. Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 11, Lied der Braut, "Mutter, Mutter! glaube nicht" (Sehr innig) 02:18
16. Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 12, Lied der Braut, "Lass mich ihm am Busen hangen" (Larghetto) 01:29
17. 5 Mélodies populaires grecques: I. Chanson de la mariée 01:22
18. La bonne chanson, on Poems by Paul Verlaine, Op. 61: No. 7, Donc, ce sera par un clair jour d'été (Allegro non troppo) 02:32
19. 6 Lieder, Op. 37, TrV 187: No. 6, Hochzeitlich Lied, "Lass Akaziendüfte schaukeln" (In ruhiger Bewegung) 03:52
20. Extase 03:08
21. 5 Songs, Op. 49: I. "Am Sonntag Morgen" 01:15
22. 4 Refrainlieder, D. 866: III. Die Männer sind méchant, "Du sagtest mir es, Mutter" (Etwas langsam) 02:39
23. Du liebst mich nicht, D. 756b 03:35
24. O Waly, Waly (English Traditional) 03:34
25. Italienisches Liederbuch, Book 2: No. 45, Verschling der Abgrund meines Liebsten Hütte (Leidenschaftlich bewegt) 01:12
26. 12 Poems of Emily Dickinson: V. Heart, we will forget him 02:09
27. Danny Boy, "Londonderry Air" (Irish Traditional) 03:13
28. Irish Country Songs, Volume II: No. 10, I Will Walk With My Love, "I once loved a boy" (Andante) 01:41
29. Cabaret Songs, Volume I: No. 4, Waitin 01:50
Performers:
Kate Royal (soprano)
Malcolm Martineau (piano)
Soprano Kate Royal has an open, unaffected, honest voice that draws the listener in with its glowing, emotional transparency. Her vocal production is unforced and sounds effortless and spontaneous. These qualities make hers a voice that's beautifully suited to the songs collected here, some of which require the utmost vocal discipline, but many of which have a tone of folk-like directness and artless expressivity. Royal has arranged the songs of A Lesson in Love into a first person narrative in four sections that describe the stages of a young woman's first love: Waiting, The Meeting, The Wedding, The Betrayal. The songs, in three languages, ranging from the early Romantic to the contemporary, offer a potent emotional trajectory of the anticipation, excitement, and heartache of love, beginning and ending with William Bolcom's poignant cabaret song, "Waitin." Malcolm Martineau offers expert and sensitive accompaniment. EMI's sound is exemplary -- clean, natural, and intimate. Royal's lovely recital should be of interest to any fans of the art song.