Evert Jan Nagtegaal and the Art of Song
Benjamin Britten – A life with Songs (part 2)
All works by Benjamin Britten.
1. Sonetto 16 from: Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo
Tenor Allan Clayton and Malcolm Martineau piano
2. Sonetto 30, 55, 38, 32 and 24 from: Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo
Tenor Allan Clayton and Malcolm Martineau piano
3. A Charm of Lullabies for mezzo-soprano and piano op.41 (1947)
a. A Cradle Song (Blake)
b. The Highland Balou (Burns)
c. Sephestia’s Lullaby (Robert Greene)
d. A Charm (Thomas Randolph)
e. The Nurse’s Song (John Philip)
Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston with Malcom Martineau piano.
4. Chamber Music – text James Joyce
Tenor Allan Clayton together with pianist Malcolm Martineau
5. ‘Songs and Proverbs of William Blake for baritone and piano, Op. 74
a. Proverb 1
b. London
c. Proverb 2
d. The Chimney Sweeper
e. Proverb 3
f. A Poison Tree
g. Proverb 4
h. The Tyger
i. Proverb 5
j. The Fly
k. Proverb 6
l. Ah! Sun-flower
m. Proverb 7
n. Every Night and every Morn
Baritone Benedict Nelson together with Malcolm Martineau.
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