Kathleen Ferrier: A Tribute

Disc 1
1	Orfeo ed Euridice (Italia
2	Orfeo ed Euridice (Italia
3	Rodelinda, regina de' Lan
4	Serse (Xerxes), opera, HW
5	An die Musik ("Du holde K
6	Der Musensohn ("Durch Fel
7	Gretchen am Spinnrade ("M
8	Die junge Nonne ("Wie bra
9	Elijah (Elias), oratorio,
10	Elijah (Elias), oratorio,
11	Frauenliebe und -leben, s
12	Geistliches Wiegenlied ("
13	Sapphische Ode ("Rosen br
14	Botschaft ("Wehe, Lüftche
15	Atalanta, opera, HWV 35:
16	A Soft Day, for voice & p
17	Go Not, Happy Day, for vo
18	Come You Not From Newcast
19	The Keel Row
20	Ma Bonny Lad, folk song
21	Kitty My Love, Will You M
22	Blow the Wind Southerly (
Disc 2
1	Ye Banks and Braes O' Bon
2	I Have A Bonnet Trimmed W
3	Down by the Salley Garden
4	The Stuttering Lovers, fo
5	Drink to me only with thi
6	The Fairy Queen, semi-ope
7	Judas Maccabaeus, oratori
8	Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56
9	Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56
10	St. Matthew Passion (Matt
11	Mass in B minor, for solo
12	St. John Passion (Johanne
13	Du bist die Ruh, song for
14	Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cy
15	Ich bin der Welt abhanden
16	Ich atmet' einen linden D
17	Um Mitternacht, song for
Kathleen Ferrier: A Tribute
1.	Orfeo ed Euridice, (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: What is life to me without thee? 4:29
	Composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and London Symphony Orchestra
	Conducted by Malcolm Sargent
2.	Orfeo ed Euridice, (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Che puro ciel 5:02
	Composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus and Southern Philharmonia Orchestra
	Conducted by Fritz Stiedry
3.	Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, opera, HWV 19: Art thou troubled? 4:42
	Composed by George Frideric Handel
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and London Symphony Orchestra
	Conducted by Malcolm Sargent
4.	Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40: Ombra mai fu 4:41
	Composed by George Frideric Handel
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and London Symphony Orchestra
	Conducted by Malcolm Sargent
5.	An die Musik ("Du holde Kunst..."), song for voice & piano, D. 547 (Op. 88/4) 3:10
	Composed by Franz Schubert
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
6.	Der Musensohn ("Durch Feld und Wald zu schweifen"), song for voice & piano, D. 764 (Op. 92/1) 2:16
	Composed by Franz Schubert
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
7.	Gretchen am Spinnrade ("Meine Ruh'..."), song for voice & piano, D. 118 (Op. 2) 3:12
	Composed by Franz Schubert
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
8.	Die junge Nonne ("Wie braust durch die Wipfel"), song for voice & piano, D. 828 (Op. 43/1) 4:45
	Composed by Franz Schubert
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
9.	Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70: Woe unto them 3:13
	Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Boyd Neel Orchestra
	Conducted by (Louis) Boyd Neel
10.	Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70: O rest in the Lord 3:40
	Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Boyd Neel Orchestra
	Conducted by (Louis) Boyd Neel
11.	Frauenliebe und -leben, song cycle for voice & piano, Op. 42: Er, der Herrlichste von allen 5:19
	Composed by Robert Schumann
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and John Newmark
12.	Geistliches Wiegenlied ("Die ihr schwebet"), song for alto, viola & piano, Op. 91/2 5:06
	Composed by Johannes Brahms
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier, Phyllis Spurr and Max Gilbert
13.	Sapphische Ode ("Rosen brach ich Nachts mir am dunklen Hage"), song for voice & piano, Op. 94/4 2:49
	Composed by Johannes Brahms
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
14.	Botschaft ("Wehe, Lüftchen, lind und lieblich"), song for voice & piano, Op. 47/1 2:09
	Composed by Johannes Brahms
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
15.	Atalanta, opera, HWV 35: Like as the love-torn turtle 6:53
	Composed by George Frideric Handel
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
16.	A Soft Day 2:56
	Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Frederick Stone
17.	Go Not, Happy Day for voice & piano, H34 1:36
	Composed by Frank Bridge
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Frederick Stone
18.	Come You Not From Newcastle? 1:34
	Composed by British Isles Traditional
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Frederick Stone
19.	The Keel Row 1:44
	Composed by Scottish Traditional
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
20.	Ma Bonny Lad 1:48
	Composed by Scottish Traditional
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
21.	Kitty My Love, Will You Marry Me?, folk song 1:18
	Composed by Anonymous
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Frederick Stone
22.	Blow the Wind Southerly (Northumbrian Folk Song) 2:19
	Composed by English Traditional
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier
23.	Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon, folk song 3:12
	Composed by Scottish Traditional
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
24.	I Have A Bonnet Trimmed With Blue 1:12
	Composed by Irish Traditional
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
25.	Down by the Salley Gardens, folk song 3:08
	Composed by English Traditional
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
26.	The Stuttering Lovers, for voice & piano 1:45
	Composed by Irish Traditional
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
27.	Drink to me only with thine eyes, folk song 3:01
	Composed by English Traditional
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
28.	The Fairy Queen, semi-opera, Z. 629: Hark! The echoing air 2:52
	Composed by Henry Purcell
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Phyllis Spurr
29.	Judas Maccabaeus, oratorio, HWV 63: Father of Heaven 7:53
	Composed by George Frideric Handel
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and London Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Adrian Boult
30.	Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 5:39
	Composed by George Frideric Handel
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and London Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Adrian Boult
31.	Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: He was despised 6:41
	Composed by George Frideric Handel
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and London Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Adrian Boult
32.	Matthäuspassion (St. Matthew Passion), BWV 244: Have mercy, Lord on me 8:18
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier, David McCallum and National Symphony Orchestra
	Conducted by Malcolm Sargent
33.	Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Agnus Dei 5:43
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and London Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Adrian Boult
34.	Johannespassion (St. John Passion), BWV 245: All is fulfilled 5:20
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and London Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Adrian Boult
35.	Du bist die Ruh, song for voice & piano, D. 776 (Op. 59/3) 4:39
	Composed by Franz Schubert
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Bruno Walter
36.	Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, incidental music, D. 797 (Op. 26): Romance 3:53
	Composed by Franz Schubert
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Bruno Walter
37.	Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (No. 5 of 7 Songs) 5:30
	Composed by Gustav Mahler
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Bruno Walter
38.	Ich atmet' einen linden Duft, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) in D major (No. 4 of 7 Songs) 2:47
	Composed by Gustav Mahler
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Bruno Walter
39.	Um Mitternacht, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) in B minor (No. 6 of 7 Songs) 6:21
	Composed by Gustav Mahler
	Performed by Kathleen Ferrier and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Bruno Walter

Barnes & Noble

2003 marks the 50th anniversary of Kathleen Ferrier's death. The English contralto made her Covent Garden debut in 1947, singing the title role in Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, and until her death at the age of 41, just six years later, Ferrier quickly became a beloved figure the world over. Her voice was remarkable in itself -- a true contralto instrument with depth and plushness and with a slight vibrato that offered a poignant hint of vulnerability. Interpretively, she was always dignified, yet there could be enormous intensity. Her recordings of Mahler's songs are still prized today (three "Rückert-lieder," recorded in her last year with the venerable Bruno Walter, are included on this album), she was a magical Schubertian, a noble interpreter of Baroque opera and oratorio, and was peerless (until the arrival of mezzo-soprano Janet Baker) in her performances of English song. Ferrier made most of her recordings for Decca, and the label has wisely kept most of them in its active catalog. Here, as a commemorative gesture, they have packed two CDs full of highlights from the singer's illustrious though tragically brief career. The selections touch on pretty much every aspect of her art, aside from opera (though several Baroque opera arias are included), and provide examples of her joyousness ("Der Musensohn," "The Keel Row") as well as of her heartrending sobriety ("He was Despised" from Messiah is justly celebrated). Serious collectors should have her classic account of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde in their libraries, of course, and some would argue that many more of her recordings warrant a place here. Nevertheless, Decca's team has done a superb job, and for those wondering why there are so many Ferrier fans out there more than a half century after her death, this tribute should be explanation enough. Andrew Farach-Colton

New York Times

This set affords a splendid opportunity to luxuriate in a voice of a species that has become endangered if not quite extinct. James R. Oestreich

BBC Music Magazine

[Ferrier's] remains a unique voice -- rich in colour, with a humanity that lights up its surface and shines all the way down to its innermost depths. George Hall