Audio Samples
I am a poor wayfaring strangerSalley Gardens, for voice & piano, The (from "Songs Sacred and Profane")My Love Is Like A Red, Red RoseWild Mountain ThymeHenry Martin, folk songCharming Beauty Bright, folk songI Will Give My Love an Apple, folk songShe Moved through the Fair, folk songBlow the Wind Southerly (Northumbrian Folk Song)Wife Of Usher's Well, folk song, TheI Loved A Lass, folk songPretty Saro (Appalachian)Down in Yon Forest, folk songBarbara Allen (Tennessee)Wraggle Taggle Gypsies, O!, folk song, TheAnnie Laurie, Scottish folk songBlack Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, folk songTrack List
I am a poor wayfaring strangerSalley Gardens, for voice & piano, The (from "Songs Sacred and Profane")My Love Is Like A Red, Red RoseWild Mountain ThymeHenry Martin, folk songCharming Beauty Bright, folk songI Will Give My Love an Apple, folk songShe Moved through the Fair, folk songBlow the Wind Southerly (Northumbrian Folk Song)Wife Of Usher's Well, folk song, TheI Loved A Lass, folk songPretty Saro (Appalachian)Down in Yon Forest, folk songBarbara Allen (Tennessee)Wraggle Taggle Gypsies, O!, folk song, TheAnnie Laurie, Scottish folk songBlack Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, folk songAlbum Remarks & Appraisals:
Countertenor Andreas Scholl performs 17 timeless folk songs from England, Ireland and America in lush new arrangements. The arrangements focus heavily on the strings, creating a background of cinematic richness for Scholl's master storytelling. The sources date back as far as 14th century England and as recent as 19th century America.
bbc.co.uk - Matthew Shorter
I found myself haunted by the limpid beauty of these songs and the crystalline balance of Andreas Scholl's counter-tenor with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra's understated accompaniments...the commitment of Scholl and arranger and producer Craig Leon was palpable and infectious...at its best this curious but heartfelt disc is spine-tingling.
Album Notes
Personnel: Andreas Scholl (countertenor); Jon Pickow (banjo, dulcimer); Stacey Shames (harp, irish harp); Eriko Sato , Eric Wyrick, Michael Roth , Dan Carlson, Renee Jolles, Bruno Eicher, Richard Rood, Ronnie Bauch, Martha Caplin, How Liang-Ping, Joanna Jenner, Mayuki Fukuhara, Todd Phillips, Nicolas Danielson (violin); Maureen Gallagher, Sarah Adams, Sarah Clarke, Karen Dreyfus (viola); Susannah Chapman (cello); Diva Goodfriend-Koven, Susan Rotholz, Elizabeth Brown (flute); David Singer (clarinet); Stephen Taylor (oboe, English horn); Matthew Dine, Marilyn Coyne (oboe); Cynde Iverson, Dennis L. Godburn , Frank Morelli (bassoon); Patrick Pridemore, Jeff Lang , Chris Komer, Stewart Rose (horns); Gerry Ranck (harpsichord, organ); Marji Danilow, Donald Palma (double bass); Maya Gunji, Jonathan Haas (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Craig Leon; Charles Harbutt.
Liner Note Author: Craig Leon.
Recording information: The Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, Purchase Coll (05/16/2001/05/17/2001).
Editor: Craig Leon.
Photographer: James McMillan .
Unknown Contributor Role: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Arranger: Craig Leon.
