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Sonnets, Airs & Dances
Sonnets, Airs & Dances
Sonnets, Airs and Dances (1-6)
[1] Oh, my blacke Soule! [2] Forlana [3] Come away, come, sweet Love! [4] Now is my Chloris fresh as May [5] Sarabande [6] O soft embalmer of the still midnight
Five Spring Songs (7-11)
[7] The Happy Cuckoo [8] Song of the blackbird [9] ‘English Idyll’ – A green cornfield [10] Waters above [11] When as the rye
Two Motets (12-13)
[12] Ave verum corpus* [13] Ave Maria
*Listen to this track below
Partita for Recorder and Cello (14-18)
[14] I. Aubade [15] II. Chacony [16] III. Capriccio [17] IV. Nocturne [18] V. Moto perpetuo
Aria, Recitative and Rondo (19-21)
[19] I. Quan lo rossinhols escria [20] II. Riddle [21] III. Amo, amas
A Lonsdale Dance
[22] A Lonsdale Dance
Concertino for Recorder and String Quartet (23-24)
[23] I. Adagio non troppo [24] IIAllegro con brio
Performed by Lesley-Jane Rogers, (soprano); James Bowman, (countertenor); John Turner (recorder); Heather Bills (cello); Harvey Davies (harpsichord); Jonathan Price (cello); and the Manchester Camerata Ensemble.
Total CD Duration: 71:21
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LJR Reviews:
“....the stunning voice of Lesley-Jane Rogers” (MusicWeb)
“There is a simplicity here that is both moving and inspirational. They are beautifully sung by Lesley-Jane Rogers.” (MusicWeb)
“Special commendation goes to Lesley-Jane Rogers’ delightful soprano voice.” (MusicWeb)
Album Reviews:
" I began my exploration of this new disc of music by Philip Wood with the short ‘Lonsdale Dance’ written for unaccompanied descant recorder. The work carries a subtitle ‘Champêtre’ which implies that a pastoral mood was intended. The ‘Lonsdale’ in question is located in Westmorland and was once described by John Ruskin as having ‘moorland hill, and sweet river and English forest foliage … at their best.’ The Dance, which is conceived in two contrasting sections was written to explore the resources of the recorder and display John Turner’s virtuosity: it succeeds on both counts. Lonsdale Dance’ is dedicated to Lady Caroline, the then Dowager Countess of Lonsdale." (Music Web) (Click here for full review)