Karen Radcliffe - The Art of Karen Radcliffe (2024)
Artist: Karen Radcliffe, Michael Bell
Title: The Art of Karen Radcliffe
Year Of Release: 2024
Label: Sheva Collection
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+booklet)
Total Time: 66:52 min
Total Size: 299 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: The Art of Karen Radcliffe
Year Of Release: 2024
Label: Sheva Collection
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+booklet)
Total Time: 66:52 min
Total Size: 299 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
01. Deux mélodies, Op. 46: II. Clair de lune, Op. 46 No. 2
02. Trois mélodies, Op. 7: I. Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1
03. Trois mélodies, Op. 23: I. Les berceaux, Op. 23 No. 1
04. Cinq mélodies 'de Venise', Op. 58: I. Mandoline, Op. 58 No. 1
05. Cinq mélodies 'de Venise', Op. 58: II. En sourdine, Op. 58 No. 2
06. Beau soir, L. 84
07. Mandoline, L. 29
08. Trois chansons de Bilitis: I. La Flûte de Pan
09. Trois chansons de Bilitis: II. La Chevelure
10. Trois chansons de Bilitis: III. Le Tombeau des naïades
11. Histoires naturelles: I. Le paon
12. Histoires naturelles: II. Le grillon
13. Histoires naturelles: III. Le cygne
14. Histoires naturelles: IV. Le martin-pecheur
15. Histoires naturelles: V. Le pintade
16. Mélodies: I. Pourquoi:
17. Mélodies: II. Le sourire
18. Mélodies: III. La fiancee perdue
19. The Nursery: I. With Nanny
20. The Nursery: II. In the Corner
21. The Nursery: III. The Beetle
22. The Nursery: IV. With a Doll
23. The Nursery: V. Bedtime Prayer
24. The Nursery: VI. Riding on a Hobby-Horse
25. The Nursery: VII. Sailor, the Cat
Soprano Karen Radcliffe was a tireless advocate of both classical and contemporary art song, premiering many works in partnership with her husband, the pianist Michael Bell. Tragically, after a battle with cancer, Karen died in 2023. This disc presents remastered recordings of French and Russian songs made predominantly twenty years ago, and stands as an “in memoriam” to her gift. “A distinctive and compelling artist with an exceptional range.