War's Embers - Englische Lieder
War's Embers - Englische Lieder
Mit Werken von:
Clifford Benson (1946-2007)
, Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)
, Ivor Gurney (1890-1937)
, William Denis Browne (1888-1915)
, Ernest Farrar (1885-1918)
, George Butterworth (1885-1916)
CD
CD (Compact Disc)
Herkömmliche CD, die mit allen CD-Playern und Computerlaufwerken, aber auch mit den meisten SACD- oder Multiplayern abspielbar ist.
- Lieder von Finzi, Gurney, Farrar, Browne, Kelly, Butterworth
Product-Information:
Of all the world’s great wars none has been more pointless or more prodigal of human life than that of 1914–1918. No one wanted it—not even the Austrians, understandably apprehensive of their tenuous hold over the Balkan states after the heir to the Hapsburg Empire had been assassinated at Sarajevo. Europe drifted into the conflict through the sheer incompetence of its leaders and the inability of anyone, at any level, to envisage the degree of devastation that would be unleashed. Millions of young men, urged on by vainglorious and dunderheaded military commanders, leapt to the slaughter and took with them talents that the world could ill afford to lose. Not least among the wasted lives were those of the little group of English composers whose achievements—considerable or pitiably embryonic as may be—are celebrated in this collection.
The choice of songs and composers calls for an explanation. The greater number of songs are by Ivor Gurney, because in terms of actual achievement, both as composer and poet, he is the outstanding figure of the group. Moreover, although he was not killed on the field of battle his fate was in some ways worse than that of those whose lives were summarily ended. He has emerged as one of the symbolic figures of his time: his poems a fierce and truthful report of war and its consequences, his songs the paradigm of genius wasted in its prime. Many of his songs have been recorded elsewhere, but there are still gaps and it is some of these that this collection seeks to fill.
Rezensionen
'If you enjoy English song, this set is a must ... The singers are Britain's best, and their excellence is matched by the accompaniments of Clifford Benson' (BBC Music Magazine)
'An indispensable collection for those who know the repertoire; a revelation to those who do not' (Gramophone)
'Lovely performances; beautiful sound. If you missed out first time round, don't hesitate now' (Hi Fi News)
- Tracklisting
- Mitwirkende
Disk 1 von 1 (CD)
- 1 Gerald Finzi: Only a man harrowing clods
- 2 Ivor Gurney: The twa corbies
- 3 Ivor Gurney: Black stitchel
- 4 Ivor Gurney: Blaweary
- 5 Ivor Gurney: The fiddler of Dooney
- 6 Ivor Gurney: Goodnight to the meadow
- 7 Ernest Farrar: The wanderer's song
- 8 Ernest Farrar: Silent noon
- 9 Ernest Farrar: The roadside fire
- 10 Ivor Gurney: The ship
- 11 William Denis Browne: Arabia
- 12 William Denis Browne: Diaphenia
- 13 Ivor Gurney: The boat is chafing
- 14 Ivor Gurney: Cathleen ni Houlihan
- 15 Ivor Gurney: Edward, Edward
- 16 Ivor Gurney: The night of Trafalgar
- 17 Ivor Gurney: Thou didst delight my eyes
- 18 Ernest Farrar: Brittany
- 19 Ernest Farrar: Come you, Mary
- 20 Ernest Farrar: Who would shepherd pipes
- 21 Frederick Kelley: Shall I campare thee?
- 22 Ivor Gurney: To violets
- 23 Ivor Gurney: Last hours
- 24 William Denis Browne: Epitaph on Salathiel Pavy
- 25 Georges Butterworth: Requiescat
- 26 William Denis Browne: To Gratiana dancing and singin
