Format: CD
Barcode: 0635212020425
Releasedate: 01-05-10
Described as “one of the finest song composers of his generation”, Ian Venables’ music for voice and string quartet draws on a wealth of literary and musical sources, in particular from the 19th Century romantic tradition. Performances on this album come from British tenor Andrew Kennedy and the award winning Dante Quartet.
This release follows the 2008 release On Wedlock Edge with performances by Andrew Kennedy, the Dante Quartet and pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips of works by Vaughan Williams, Ivor Gurney and Ian Venables:
"Venables' songs are sharply responsive to the weight and meaning of every word, and his style ... around Kennedy's voice like a glove ... The tenor handles the texts superbly, making every word perfectly clear". - The Guardian
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1Invite, to Eternity, Op.31 -Born Upon an Angel's Breast07:35
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2Invite, to Eternity, Op.31 -An Invite, to Eternity05:09
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3Invite, to Eternity, Op.31 -Evening Bells02:02
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4Invite, to Eternity, Op.31 -I am09:35
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5Four Songs with String Quartet -A Kiss, Op.1504:59
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6Four Songs with String Quartet -Flying Crooked, Op.28 no.101:10
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7Four Songs with String Quartet -The Hippo, Op.33 no.601:37
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8Four Songs with String Quartet -At Midnight, Op.28 no.204:29
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9String Quartet, Op.32 -Allegro con energia; meno mosso ed appassionato; piu vivo07:16
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10String Quartet, Op.32 -Allegretto scherzando02:40
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11String Quartet, Op.32 -Adagio e molto espressivo; presto agitato11:05