"A Musicall Banquet" Andreas Scholl

BUY THIS ITEM

  • Add To List uiAction=GetAllLists&page=List&pageType=list&ean=028946691724&productCode=MU&maxCount=100&threshold=3

CD

  • Release Date: 12/04/2000
  • Label: DECCA IMPORT
  • UPC: 028946691724

Listener Rating:

See All Detailed Ratings

 
  • Overview
  • Tracks
  • Editorial Reviews
  • Details & Credits
Track List
Click on LISTEN or link to hear an audio clip.
To listen to samples you'll need a Windows Media Player

"A Musicall Banquet"

1LISTENMy heavy sprite oprest wi
2LISTENLady if you so spite me,
3LISTENIn darkness let me dwell,
4LISTENAn Work(s): O dear life,
5LISTENCe penser qui sans fin ti
6LISTENSi le parler et le silenc
7LISTENWork(s): Change thy mind
8LISTENWork(s): Go, my flock, go
9LISTENSe di farmi morire, voce
10LISTENAmarilli mia bella, for v
11LISTENPassava Amor su arco desa
12LISTENFar from the triumphing c
13LISTENThe Right Honourable Lord
14LISTENWork(s): In a grove most
15LISTENVous que le Bonheur rappe
16LISTENVuestros ojos tienen d'am
17LISTENSta notte mi sognava
18LISTENTo Plead My Faith, gallia
19LISTENWork(s): O eyes, leave of
20LISTENDovrò dunque morire
View all tracks on this disc

About this Artist

Editorial Reviews

In 1610, Robert Dowland (son of the well-known composer John Dowland) published two collections of music: A Varietie of Lute-Lessons and A Musicall Banquet. The second of these -- the source for this like-titled album -- is a wide-ranging compilation of songs that Dowland fils described (with charming period spelling) as "a varietie of delicious Ayres Collected out of the best Authors in English, French, Spanish, and Italian." He goes on to say that the songs were "gathered out of the labours of the rarest and most judicious Masters of Music that either now are or have lately lived in Christendom." This grand claim, while debatable, is not without truth: The collection contains several gems, such as Dowland père's despairing "In Darkness Let Me Dwell," or Caccini's mournful lament "Amarili mia bella." Andreas Scholl, who is the soloist here, may be the world's most recorded countertenor, and for good reason. He possesses a fine instrument and sings with expression and elegant precision. Some may find his singing -- and these songs (most of which are accompanied by a variety of lutes) -- a touch too precious. To be sure, this is refined, delicate music, but Scholl delivers it beautifully with his accustomed consummate style. EJ Johnson, Barnes & Noble

Customer Reviews

  • Listener Rating:

Be the first to write a review!