NED ROREM

 

On an echoing road

 

Duets, Trios and Quartets from Evidence of things not seen interspersed with songs:

 

Early in the morning

Are you the new person?

Rain in spring

For Susan

Stopping by woods...

Jeanie with the light brown hair

To a young girl

Catullus

On the burial....

Requiescat

I will always love you

That shadow, my likeness

On an echoing road

I strolled across...

Alleluia

Little elegy

Sometimes with one I love

Hymn for evening

Orchids

On a singing girl

Now sleeps the crimson petal

What if some little pain...

Look down, fair moon

The Rainbow

Do I love you more than a day?

Their lonely betters

O do not love too long

Comment on war

The Serpent

Full of life now

 

Prince Consort

Anna Leese - soprano

Jennifer Johnston - mezzo

Andrew Staples - tenor

Jacques Imbrailo - baritone

Tim Mead - countertenor

Alisdair Hogarth - piano / director

 

Ned Rorem is one of the most widely-recorded living American composers, who Time Magazine called "the world's best composer of art songs". On an echoing road features songs that are lyrical, beguiling and unaffectedly simple, intriguing, melodic and intimate. They have echoes of French, English and American song repertoires whilst being distinctively Ned Rorem.

 

The dynamic Prince Consort comprises five singers and a pianist, all of whom are drawing major international attention for their solo endeavours. Brought together by their love of singing this repertoire, Anna Leese, Jennifer Johnston, Andrew Staples, Jacques Imbrailo, Tim Mead and Alisdair Hogarth are a compelling combination. This album will consolidate their success and establish them as a celebrated ensemble.

 

“The Prince Consort represents everything that is fine about young music makers in this country.” Sir Thomas Allen, Patron

 

Linn Records SACD CKD342