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Britten: Songs, Vol. 2 / Clayton, Johnston, Spence, Hulett et al.; Malcolm Martineau, piano

2 CD / Onyx Classics / 2011-12-13

Works: Benjamin Britten: Sonnets (7) of Michelangelo, for voice & piano, Op. 22; Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a; Chamber Music V, song for soprano or tenor & piano; A Cha...
Performers: Atherton, Elizabeth; Clayton, Allan; Hulett, Benjamin; Johnston, Jennifer; Martineau, Malcolm; Mason, Benedict; Spence, Nicky; Tritschler, Robin

As before, on the second volume of Onyx's highly praised survey of all Britten's songs for voice and piano, the great song cycles rub shoulders...continue...
Recording information: Britten Studio, Snape Maltings (2010-01-14_2010-01-17&2010-)....continue...

English Love: Songs of Passion, Pain & Pleasure / / Mark Stone, baritone; Stephen Barlow, piano

1 CD / Stone Records / 2011-08-09

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: House of life; Love bade me welcome, song for baritone, chorus (ad lib.) orchestra (Mystical Songs no 3); John Dowland: Awake sweet love, P 92; Come Again; Roger Quilter: Go, ...
Performers: Barlow, Stephen; Stone, Mark [Baritone Vocal]

Featuring the world premiere recording of Stephen Barlow's "If thou would'st ease thine heart," this disc includes 25 beautiful English love songs superbly performed by...continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Suffolk, UK (11/11/2008-11/13/2008)....continue...

Britten: The Red Cockatoo, Sonnets of John Donne / Bostridge

1 CD / Hyperion / 1995-11-01

Works: Pelham Humfrey: Lord! I have sinned; A Hymne to God the father "Wilt thou forgive that sin"; William Croft: A Hymn on Divine Musick; Benjamin Britten: Evening, Morning, Night, songs (3) for medium vo...
Performers: Bostridge, Ian; Johnson, Graham [Piano]