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| 1. Loves old sweet song (JAMES LYNAM MOLLOY) [4'17] | |||
| 2. So well go no more a-roving (MAUDE VALÉRIE WHITE ) [4'32] | |||
| 3. The Spring has come (MAUDE VALÉRIE WHITE ) [2'34] | |||
| 4. The Devout Lover (MAUDE VALÉRIE WHITE ) [4'11] | |||
| 5. Speak, music (SIR EDWARD ELGAR) [3'15] | |||
| 6. Pleading (SIR EDWARD ELGAR) [3'10] | |||
| 7. Ah, moon of my delight (LIZA LEHMANN) [4'43] | |||
| 8. Love, if you knew the light (LIZA LEHMANN) [1'24] | |||
| 9. Silent noon (RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS) [4'42] | |||
| 10. Almond, wild almond (GRAHAM PEEL) [1'58] | |||
| 11. The early morning (GRAHAM PEEL) [1'39] | |||
| 12. There be none of Beautys daughters (ROGER QUILTER) [2'02] | |||
| 13. Now sleeps the crimson petal (ROGER QUILTER) [2'24] | |||
| 14. Loves Philosophy (ROGER QUILTER) [1'29] | |||
| 15. The power of love (PERCY GRAINGER) [4'04] | |||
| 16. Hypochondriacus (CECIL ARMSTRONG GIBBS) [1'39] | |||
| 17. Pas bank (LIZA LEHMANN) [1'31] | |||
| 18. A Song of Shadows (CECIL ARMSTRONG GIBBS) [2'33] | |||
| 19. Take, O take those lips away (PETER WARLOCK) [1'59] | |||
| 20. The night (PETER WARLOCK) [2'11] | |||
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From start to finish, the artistry of Alice Coote and Graham Johnson is of the highest order. --Gramophone,Feb'12
You won't hear many new albums this year with such power to haunt you long after they have finished...this album crystalises the very essence of music making:just a piano, a singer and you.It's time to get intimate with the power of love. DISC OF THE MONTH --Classic fm Magazine, Mar'12
Many Victorian ballads, once popular, quite often recorded on 78's no longer find room in a singer's repertoire today. The one that begins this recital by Alice Coote and Graham Johnson is still remembered by the older generation of song lovers, but how many who have reached 30 will know it? It is Molloy's Love's old sweet song with its chorus beginning just a song at twilight Sentimental? Oh yes, but even an unofficially qualified old cynic like me still enjoys it. --IRR,Feb'12
Alice Coote is one of the finest British Mezzo-Soprano since Janet Baker, an intellectual artist with an international career in recital, concert and opera. Here she selects classic English songs, but also, less expectedly , what's still thought of as Victorian parlour repertoire. Since her accompanist is the immensely knowledgeable and perceptive Graham Johnson, though, this proves both admirably suited to her distinctively creamy yet expressive voice, and occasionally revelatory. Performance ***** Recording ***** --BBC Music Magazine,Apr'12
You won't hear many new albums this year with such power to haunt you long after they have finished...this album crystalises the very essence of music making:just a piano, a singer and you.It's time to get intimate with the power of love. DISC OF THE MONTH --Classic fm Magazine, Mar'12
Many Victorian ballads, once popular, quite often recorded on 78's no longer find room in a singer's repertoire today. The one that begins this recital by Alice Coote and Graham Johnson is still remembered by the older generation of song lovers, but how many who have reached 30 will know it? It is Molloy's Love's old sweet song with its chorus beginning just a song at twilight Sentimental? Oh yes, but even an unofficially qualified old cynic like me still enjoys it. --IRR,Feb'12
Alice Coote is one of the finest British Mezzo-Soprano since Janet Baker, an intellectual artist with an international career in recital, concert and opera. Here she selects classic English songs, but also, less expectedly , what's still thought of as Victorian parlour repertoire. Since her accompanist is the immensely knowledgeable and perceptive Graham Johnson, though, this proves both admirably suited to her distinctively creamy yet expressive voice, and occasionally revelatory. Performance ***** Recording ***** --BBC Music Magazine,Apr'12
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Œuvres de Molloy, White, Elgar, Lehmann, Vaughan Williams, Peel, Quilter, Grainger, Gibbs... / Alice Coote, mezzo-soprano - Grahma Johnson, piano
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Jim Brooks
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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a Scot, smarting at the lack of recognition for the songs of Francis George Scott, and not even sure exactly where the Malverns are, I can be wary of collections of English song - pure but dull, way too many hey nonny-nonnys, and all that - but all I can say in my defence is that there's not a hey-nonny nonny in sight, and this CD has quite converted me - not that I ever favoured devolution...
Alice Coote and Graham Johnson have obviously given a tremendous amount of thought to the material, which is wide-ranging in mood, style and sheer entertainment value. It's the first collection of English song that I have happily played straight through, and no wonder, when the musicians draw one so persuasively into their world. I hadn't heard as much of Alice Coote as I should have liked, and it took a few songs for me to understand how she operates, but once on to her wavelength I was, and I remain, lost in admiration. I particularly appreciated her natural and unsentimental approach to her material. On many occasions she produces the most ravishing soft singing, but she doesn't indulge herself, so there's no question of lovely for lovely's sake.
I suspect that humour comes less easily to both artists, nonetheless each song is given the exactly right emotional weight, from a lightly cynical, touch for Liza Lehmann's all too topical "Pa's Bank" to bleak and baleful for Holst's devastating "Betelgeuse" with which the recital closes. An odd choice to send the listener fearful into the night, I thought, so this particular listener chose to stay put and listen some more to this eminently satisfying and recommendable disc.
Normally recording quality doesn't get much space unless it's appalling, but on this occasion it's hugely important to the success of this disc.... Read more ›
Alice Coote and Graham Johnson have obviously given a tremendous amount of thought to the material, which is wide-ranging in mood, style and sheer entertainment value. It's the first collection of English song that I have happily played straight through, and no wonder, when the musicians draw one so persuasively into their world. I hadn't heard as much of Alice Coote as I should have liked, and it took a few songs for me to understand how she operates, but once on to her wavelength I was, and I remain, lost in admiration. I particularly appreciated her natural and unsentimental approach to her material. On many occasions she produces the most ravishing soft singing, but she doesn't indulge herself, so there's no question of lovely for lovely's sake.
I suspect that humour comes less easily to both artists, nonetheless each song is given the exactly right emotional weight, from a lightly cynical, touch for Liza Lehmann's all too topical "Pa's Bank" to bleak and baleful for Holst's devastating "Betelgeuse" with which the recital closes. An odd choice to send the listener fearful into the night, I thought, so this particular listener chose to stay put and listen some more to this eminently satisfying and recommendable disc.
Normally recording quality doesn't get much space unless it's appalling, but on this occasion it's hugely important to the success of this disc.... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Power of Love. Alice Coote and Graham Johnson.
Outstanding partnership between Alice Coote and Graham Johnson. His article in the booklet tells it all, describing in detail the genesis of the choice of songs and their programming,and the discussions that ensued between the two artists. Alice Coote's rich, luscious mezzo has never been so warm and deep, Johnson's accompaniment never more subtle and supportive. This is an unusual CD, full of unexpected treasures. A must for anyone interested in the art of song.
Outstanding partnership between Alice Coote and Graham Johnson. His article in the booklet tells it all, describing in detail the genesis of the choice of songs and their programming,and the discussions that ensued between the two artists. Alice Coote's rich, luscious mezzo has never been so warm and deep, Johnson's accompaniment never more subtle and supportive. This is an unusual CD, full of unexpected treasures. A must for anyone interested in the art of song.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By LFF12
Format:Audio CD
This is a beautifully thought out series of English songs, very lovingly interpreted by Coote and Johnson. Most of the songs are not well known, more's the pity as they are very fine compositions. Coote does an admirable job of communicating the meaning to the listener: her diction is perfect enough to rarely need to look at the booklet, with all colours of light and shade in her tone and delicate interpretations of words and phrases. This CD is well worth very careful listening for that alone: Coote is not one to slap out a performance. Would love to hear this music live after listening to the CD.
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