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A Shropshire Lad

Samuel Barber (Composer), Lennox Berkeley (Composer), George Butterworth (Composer), Mervyn Horder (Composer), A.E. Housman (Composer), John Ireland (Composer), E.J. Moeran (Composer), C.W. Orr (Composer), Graham Johnson (Performer), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Performer)
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  • Performer: Graham Johnson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson
  • Composer: Samuel Barber, Lennox Berkeley, George Butterworth, Mervyn Horder, A.E. Housman, et al.
  • Audio CD (June 20, 1995)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Hyperion UK
  • ASIN: B000002ZOZ
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #640,686 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Loveliest of trees
2. Oh see how thick the goldcup flowers
3. When the lad for longing sighs
4. When I watch the living meet
5. When I was one-and-twenty
6. In summertime on Bredon
7. The lads in their hundreds
Disc: 2
1. Because I liked you better [from More Poems]
2. He would not stay for me [from Additional Poems]
3. Think no more, lad; laugh, be jolly
4. Hughley Steeple. The vane on Hughley steeple

On this CD:
  1. Songs (6) from "A Shropshire Lad", for voice & piano (or orchestra) No.1, Loveliest of trees
    Composed by George Butterworth
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  2. Songs (3) from "A Shropshire Lad" No.3, Oh see how thick the goldcup flowers
    Composed by C.W. Orr
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  3. Bredon Hill and Other Songs, songs (5) for voice & piano When the lad for longing sighs
    Composed by George Butterworth
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  4. The Heart's Desire (The boys are up the woods with day), for voice & piano
    Composed by John Ireland
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  5. Songs (7) from "A Shropshire Lad" No 2 When I Watch the living meet
    Composed by C.W. Orr
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  6. Songs (6) from "A Shropshire Lad", for voice & piano (or orchestra) No.2, When I was one-and-twenty
    Composed by George Butterworth
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  7. Songs (6) from "A Shropshire Lad", for voice & piano (or orchestra) No.3, Look not in my eyes
    Composed by George Butterworth
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  8. Goal and wicket (Twice a week the winter thorough), for voice & piano (from "The Land of Lost Content")
    Composed by John Ireland
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  9. Oh fair enough are sky and plain, for voice & piano
    Composed by E. J. Moeran
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  10. Bredon Hill and Other Songs, songs (5) for voice & piano In summertime on Bredon
    Composed by George Butterworth
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  11. The encounter (The street sounds to the soldiers' tread), for voice & piano (from "The Land of Lost Content")
    Composed by John Ireland
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  12. Songs (6) from "A Shropshire Lad", for voice & piano (or orchestra) No.5, The lads in their Hundreds
    Composed by George Butterworth
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  13. This Time of Year
    Composed by C.W. Orr
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  14. Songs (6) from "A Shropshire Lad", for voice & piano (or orchestra) No.6, Is my Team Ploughing?
    Composed by George Butterworth
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  15. The Lent lily ('Tis spring; come out to ramble), for voice & piano (from "The Land of Lost Content")
    Composed by John Ireland
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  16. The vain desire (If truth in hearts that perish), for voice & piano (from "The Land of Lost Content")
    Composed by John Ireland
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  17. Bredon Hill and Other Songs, songs (5) for voice & piano On the Idle Hill of Summer
    Composed by George Butterworth
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  18. White in the moon the long road lies, for voice & piano
    Composed by Mervyn Horder
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  19. Hawthorn Time ('Tis time, I think, by Wenlock town), for voice & piano
    Composed by John Ireland
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  20. Into My Heart an Air That Kills
    Composed by C.W. Orr
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  21. Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op.14 No.5, Because I liked you better
    Composed by Sir Lennox Berkeley
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  22. Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op.14 No.3, He would not stay for me
    Composed by Sir Lennox Berkeley
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  23. Songs (6) from "A Shropshire Lad", for voice & piano (or orchestra) No.4, Think No More, Lad; Laugh, beJjolly
    Composed by George Butterworth
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  24. Far in a western brookland
    Composed by E. J. Moeran
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  25. With rue my heart is laden, for voice & piano, Op. 2/2
    Composed by Samuel Barber
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  26. Epilogue (You smile upon your friend to-day), for voice & piano (from "The Land of Lost Content")
    Composed by John Ireland
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  27. The Isle of Portland ("The star-filled seas are smooth to-night"), for voice & piano The star-filled seas are smooth to-night
    Composed by C.W. Orr
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson

  28. Songs (7) from "A Shropshire Lad" No 6, 'Hughley Steeple', the van on Hughley steeple
    Composed by C.W. Orr
    with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham Johnson


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5.0 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan, December 23, 2005
By George Peabody "Ariel" (Carlisle,Pa. USA) - See all my reviews
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AN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED AND AN EXPERTLY PERFORMED COUPERIN!

The 'TROIS LECONS DE TENEBRES' were amongst the small amount of Francois Couperin's (1668-1733) ecclesiastical music that was published during his lifetime, and appeared in print between 1713 and 1717. Couperin's 'Lecons' are intensely personal, depicting the biblical prophet Jeremiah's bitter anguish in settings that are quite unique. Each lecon ends with Jeremiah's words to the people of the Holy City,"Jerusalem, turn to the Lord, your God". The music has, within its own self-imposed limits, an intensity and power rarely found in baroque church music. It was mostly scored for one, two or 3 voices and continuo; this CD is an excellent example of his work. The name "tenebrae" probably refers to the darkness that gradually spread during the service as candles were extinguished one by one until Matins ended in darkness.

The first 2 lessons are for solo voice;the third is a duet. The disc begins with a Motet "LAETENTUR COELI" which was written in honor of the marytr St. Bartholomew during which the 2 voices imitate and chase each other in 3rds. It is particularly Italianate, full of vocal melismas and dramatic and recitativo-like writing.

The selection "VENETE EXULTEMUS DOMINO" is largely an exultant text with suspensions of great beauty and ending in a surprisingly low tessitura. To my mind the "MAGNIFICAT" with its variety of textual moods and rich harmony is the real "showcase" on this recording!

And with the two great countertenor voices of Chance and Bowman we have the BEST possible rendition. (I have 3 others to compare; this one wins; hands down,) They are a great team vocally for they blend well and indeed are very similar in their singing style, although I think Chance as the edge in overall performance. Their emotional investment truly brings out the instensity of these words; just very moving. A great recording in every way.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Depth of Holy Week Captured, April 16, 2007
I bought this for the voices of Michael Chance and James Bowman, as well as for Robert King. Once again these two famous counter-tenors are teamed up. Both with different voices but the perfect blend. Tracks 3 and 4 are solos, and the rest duets, with the singers complimenting each other magnificently. If you enjoy the mysterious and lengthy sound of sacred music, focusing specifically on the voice, you will love this recording.

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