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| 1. A Quiet Thing |
| 2. Blackberry Winter |
| 3. So Pretty |
| 4. My Shining Hour |
| 5. Pámpano verde |
| 6. Con amores, la mi madre |
| 7. A la caza |
| 8. Come Again, Sweet Love |
| 9. Flow, my Tears |
| 10. Music for a while |
| 11. Vaga luna, che inargenti |
| 12. Malinconia, ninfa gentile |
| 13. Ma rendi pur contento |
| 14. Ave Maria |
| 15. A Simple Song |
| 16. Ave Maria |
| 17. Beautiful dreamer |
| 18. Shenandoah |
| 19. Plaisir d`amour |
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a voice teacher and early music fan
21 Jun 2011
Format:Audio CD
A PLEASURABLE POTPOURRI???
This group of songs is a mixed bag of tunes featuring such predictable fare as the Renaissance songs of Dowland and Purcell (Come again, sweet love, Flow my Tears, Music for a While), three attractive Bellini arias, settings of Ave Maria by both Bach and Schubert, to name just a few. But this disc also includes more unusual material that seems a bit incongruous when mixed with the traditional selections. Among these would be: So Pretty & A shining son(Bernstein), a really good arrangment of Harold Arlen's jazz standard 'My Shining Hour', and a beautifully arranged folk song 'Shenandoah'.
There is no question in my mind that David Daniels can handle any genre of music he wants to sing and present a masterly performance of such. His voice is strong with a refined elegance and always clear precise diction (Listen if you will to his rendition of Handel's aria from Partenope 'Furibondo, Spira il Vento'from his album 'Sento Amor'; he sings this at breakneck speed and never a word is lost). His voice is most superb when he moves from the chest to the countertenor range; that's when he really shines!
On this recording he is accompanied solely by the very excellent guitarist Craig Ogden, who has a great sensitivity to Daniel's performance, and is also responsible for some of the arrangements herein.
My own personal objection to the entire reocrding lies with the wideness and somewhat incompatible repertoire presented. It is annoying to have to adjust my ears from hearing gorgeous renditions of the lovely Bellini arias, the substantial sound of Bach and the delightfu Renaissance love songs, to the music of Harold Arlen, Leonard Bernstein, some of which I might enjoy in another setting. However, you, the listener, will make your own judgement. The performance of these two solid musicians is beyond reproach. (Know that this is a re-release of a 2002 recording still available on the Amazon Marketplace at a cheaper price.)
This group of songs is a mixed bag of tunes featuring such predictable fare as the Renaissance songs of Dowland and Purcell (Come again, sweet love, Flow my Tears, Music for a While), three attractive Bellini arias, settings of Ave Maria by both Bach and Schubert, to name just a few. But this disc also includes more unusual material that seems a bit incongruous when mixed with the traditional selections. Among these would be: So Pretty & A shining son(Bernstein), a really good arrangment of Harold Arlen's jazz standard 'My Shining Hour', and a beautifully arranged folk song 'Shenandoah'.
There is no question in my mind that David Daniels can handle any genre of music he wants to sing and present a masterly performance of such. His voice is strong with a refined elegance and always clear precise diction (Listen if you will to his rendition of Handel's aria from Partenope 'Furibondo, Spira il Vento'from his album 'Sento Amor'; he sings this at breakneck speed and never a word is lost). His voice is most superb when he moves from the chest to the countertenor range; that's when he really shines!
On this recording he is accompanied solely by the very excellent guitarist Craig Ogden, who has a great sensitivity to Daniel's performance, and is also responsible for some of the arrangements herein.
My own personal objection to the entire reocrding lies with the wideness and somewhat incompatible repertoire presented. It is annoying to have to adjust my ears from hearing gorgeous renditions of the lovely Bellini arias, the substantial sound of Bach and the delightfu Renaissance love songs, to the music of Harold Arlen, Leonard Bernstein, some of which I might enjoy in another setting. However, you, the listener, will make your own judgement. The performance of these two solid musicians is beyond reproach. (Know that this is a re-release of a 2002 recording still available on the Amazon Marketplace at a cheaper price.)
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