Brian Asawa - The Dark Is My Delight And Other 16th Century Lute Songs / Tayler

Brian Asawa (Artist), David Tayler (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 14, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003G9X
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #273,184 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite

2. His Golden Locks Time Hath To Silver Turn'd

3. Flow My Tears

4. It Was A Time When Silly Bees Could Speak

5. Sorrow, Stay!

6. Can She Excuse My Wrongs

7. A Shepherd In A Shade His Plaining Made

8. Time Stands Still

9. Go, Crystal Tears

10. I Saw My Lady Weep

11. Away With These Self-Loving Lads

12. Now Hath Flora Robb'd Her Bow'rs

13. Author Of Light, Revive My Dying Sprite

14. Come Let Us Sound With Melody The Praises

15. Oft Have I Sigh'd For Him That Hears Me Not

16. Turn Back, You Wanton Flyer

17. This Merry Pleasant Spring

18. There Were Three Ravens

19. The Dark Is My Delight

20. Willow Song

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mischievous and Bewitching, October 4, 2008

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Miz Ellen "all the letters of my real name" (Bovine Universe) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brian Asawa - The Dark Is My Delight And Other 16th Century Lute Songs / Tayler (Audio CD)

Brian Asawa's voice is distinctive and that has not always worked to his advantage. There is no danger of confusing him with any other countertenor. In tone and quality he ranks with Scholl and Daniels and perhaps has a more fluid command of the higher notes. In this CD, he performs songs from the traditional countertenor repertoire with considerable freshness, spirit and humor. These are the popular hit songs of Shakespeare's era and while we don't know the details of how they were performed I like what Brian has done with these songs.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HEAVEN!!!, September 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Brian Asawa - The Dark Is My Delight And Other 16th Century Lute Songs / Tayler (Audio CD)

When you start the CD and sit back you will literally think you have died and gone to heaven! Brian Asawa is heaven on Earth!

If you have not heard anything from Brian, you are in for an extraordinary treat. Brian's voice is an incredible gift that every person should be exposed to. "The Dark is My Delight" is a wonderful display of Brian's range and vocal gifts. A collection of mostly 14th Century lute songs, it is a perfect subject for Brian's unique voice. "Come Again, Sweet Love" is a perfect opening song as it gives you his full range and style. In the beginning you cannot believe that this sweet, melodious voice can be coming from a human, muchless a male. You'll be thinking that throughout this wonderful CD.

There are few CDs that are so extraordinary but then again this is Brian's first CD. EVERYONE should listen and expose themselves to Brian Asawa's talents. He can only be looked upon as a rising countertenor star soon to be at the same level as the "great tenors!" I am not exaggerating. FIVE STARS and TWO THUMBS UP!!! There is nothing more I can say!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Rushed, Low on Feeling, March 3, 2006

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Merrilea (Toronto) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brian Asawa - The Dark Is My Delight And Other 16th Century Lute Songs / Tayler (Audio CD)

I've really tried to like Brian Osawa but when I hear this CD, it sounds to me like he's faking his way through the songs, though I doubt he in fact is. It's passionless.Thankfully I bought this CD used for only $9.99 CDN. Regretably, I will likely be selling it back to the used CD store from which it came. Daniel Taylor and James Bowman's Love Bade me Welcome would be a much better selection, i bought it new and its worth every cent!