Songs: Selected [Import]

Luening (Artist), Betina (Artist), Goldsworthy (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 25, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Composers Recordings
• ASIN: B00004RDZL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #844,957 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars american art song, December 29, 2000

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Ruth Orr "lieder" (Princeton Junction, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs: Selected (Audio CD)

This recording is an accesible, refreshingly lyrical collection of 20th century American songs written by Otto Luening. Luening set the poetry of Oscar Wilde, Emily Dickinson, and James Joyce and others in a beautifully vivid and straightforward style. The literature itself is rich and enduring, and Luenning's style is sensitively efficient and illustrative. Ms. Bettina brings a wonderfully clear and graceful musicality in her offering of these works. Mr. Goldsworthy brings a masterful sensitivity to the accompaniment.

5.0 out of 5 stars american art song, December 29, 2000

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Ruth Orr "lieder" (Princeton Junction, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs: Selected (Audio CD)

This recording is an accesible, refreshingly lyrical collection of 20th century American songs written by Otto Luenning. Luenning set the poetry of Oscar Wilde, Emily Dickinson, and James Joyce and others in a beautifully vivid and straightforward style. The literature itself is rich and enduring, and Luenning's style is sensitively efficient and illustrative. Ms. Bettina brings a wonderfully clear and graceful musicality in her offering of these works. Mr. Goldsworthy brings a masterful sensitivity to the accompaniment.

5.0 out of 5 stars american song, December 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Songs: Selected (Audio CD)

This is a very lyrical, refreshingly accessible collection of 20th century American songs by Otto Luenning. The literature by Emily Dickinson, Oscar Wilde and James Joyce ( to name only a few), that Luenning chose to set is rich and wonderful in itself. Luenning has provided each with direct, clear and sensitive composition. Ms. Bettina gives a graceful rendering of these songs and shows artistry in each piece. Mr. Goldsworthy is first rate pianist who displays great sensitivity and clarity.