Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Roger Quilter's music with "The Songs of Roger Quilter Vol.2," a captivating collection of 21 tracks that showcase the composer's mastery of English art song. Released on March 2, 2018, by Nimbus Records, this album spans a little over an hour and seventeen minutes, offering a rich tapestry of musical interpretations from Shakespearean sonnets to Elizabethan and Jacobean lyrics.
The album features a diverse range of works, including settings of texts from Shakespeare's plays such as "Twelfth Night," "Much Ado About Nothing," and "The Tempest," as well as poems by Edmund Waller and other Elizabethan and Jacobean poets. The performances by Nathan Vale and Adrian Farmer bring Quilter's compositions to life with sensitivity and nuance, highlighting the lyrical beauty and emotional depth of each piece.
From the playful "Three Songs from Twelfth Night" to the poignant "Five Jacobean Lyrics," this collection offers a comprehensive exploration of Quilter's musical style and his ability to evoke the essence of the poetry he sets to music. Whether you're a fan of classical vocal music or simply looking to discover the timeless beauty of English art songs, "The Songs of Roger Quilter Vol.2" is a must-listen.
(C) 2018 Wyastone Estate Limited
Tracks
Three Songs from Twelfth Night: I. O Mistress Mine - II. Come Away, Death - III. Hey, Ho, the Wind and the RainRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Measure for Measure: Take, O Take Those Lips AwayRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
A Winter's Tale: When Daffodils Begin to PeerRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
The Merchant of Venice: Tell me Where Is Fancy BredRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Two Songs from Cymbeline: I. Hark, Hark, the Lark! - II. Fear No More the Heat of the SunRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Much Ado About Nothing: No More, LadiesRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Two Gentlemen of Verona: Who is Silvia?Roger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Three Songs from As You Like It: I. Under the Greenwood Tree - II. Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind - III. It was a Lover and his LassRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
The Tempest: Come unto These Yellow SandsRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Love's Labour's Lost: When Icicles Hang by the WallRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Amaryllis at the FountainRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Morning SongRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Seven Elizabethan Lyrics: I. Weep You No More - II. My Life's Delight - III. Damask RosesRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Seven Elizabethan Lyrics: IV. The Faithless Sepherdess - V. Brown is My LoveRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
TulipsRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
To Wine and BeautyRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Go, Lovely RoseRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Five Jacobean Lyrics: I. The Jealous Lover - II. Why So Pale and Wan? - III. I Dare No Ask A KissRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
Five Jacobean Lyrics: IV. To althea from Prison - V. The Constant LoverRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
To Julia: I. Prelude - II. The Bracelet - III. The Maiden Blush - IV. To DaisiesRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
To Julia: I. The Night Piece - II. Julia's Hair - III. Cherry RipeRoger Quilter, Nathan Vale, Adrian Farmer
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