American Songs
Barbara Bonney, Andre Previn & Sato Knudsen
Barbara Bonney is the sweet-toned soprano soloist in this delightful performance of Copland's song cycle, partnered at the piano by the magnificent André Previn.
American Songs
Barbara Bonney, Andre Previn & Sato Knudsen
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Barbara Bonney is the sweet-toned soprano soloist in this delightful performance of Copland's song cycle, partnered at the piano by the magnificent André Previn.
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Contents and tracklist
Work length9:12
Work length27:54
1. Nature, the gentlest mother
Track length3:52
2. There came a wind like a bugle
Track length1:26
3. Why do they shut me out of Heaven?
Track length2:04
4. The world feels dusty
Track length1:51
5. Heart, we will forget him
Track length2:09
6. Dear March, come in!
Track length2:08
7. Sleep is supposed to be
Track length2:52
8. When they come back
Track length1:47
9. I felt a funeral in my brain
Track length1:59
10. I've heard an organ talk sometimes
Track length2:00
11. Going to Heaven!
Track length2:18
12. The Chariot
Track length3:28
Work length15:14
1. Spring (Thomas Nash)
Track length1:32
2. Sleep (Samuel Daniel)
Track length3:05
3. Winter (Shakespeare)
Track length1:33
4. Dirge (Shakespeare)
Track length3:25
5. Diaphenia (Henry Constable)
Track length1:50
6. Hymn (Ben Jonson)
Track length3:49
Work length17:00
1. At Saint Patrick's Purgatory
Track length1:24
2. Church Bell at Night
Track length0:48
3. St. Ita's Vision
Track length3:21
4. The Heavenly Banquet
Track length1:04
5. The Crucifixion
Track length2:15
6. Sea-Snatch
Track length0:31
7. Promiscuity
Track length0:50
8. The Monk and His Cat
Track length2:22
9. The Praises of God
Track length0:51
10. The Desire for Hermitage
Track length3:34
- Barbara Bonney (soprano), André Previn (piano), Sato Knudsen (cello)
Spotlight on this release
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Aaron Copland
9th Jan 2015
James selects some of his favourite recordings of the music of the quintessentially American composer, Aaron Copland.
Awards and reviews
January 2015
Barbara Bonney is the sweet-toned soprano soloist in this delightful performance of Copland's song cycle, partnered at the piano by the magnificent André Previn.
