Notes and Editorial Reviews
o The fifth volume of the popular sampler series from Gramophone's current 'Label of the Year' features an appealing selection of tracks from its catalogue of award- inning artists. 'The Super Audio Collection Volume 5' is an impressive new collection of Hi-Fi demonstration quality tracks chosen from the bestselling albums of recent years. o Enjoy unsurpassed interpretations of modern day classics from jazz legends Carol Kidd and Claire Martin; plus a brand new track from Bob Dylan specialist Barb Jungr, which 'perfectly captures the fragile longing of his lyrics' (The Independent). o Discover the hauntingly evocative voice of emerging talent singer / songwriter Fiona Mackenzie, whose captivatingdebut solo album, 'Elevate', was named in The
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Observer newspaper as one of the 'Best albums of 2008'. o Baritone Peter Harvey and flutist Katherine Bryan released critically acclaimed Linn debuts, the latter's concerto album was named a 'Recommended' recording by Gramophone. o The Retrospect Ensemble's Bach Oratorios disc was named 'Classical Record of the Week' by the Sunday Times and features outstanding performances from soloists Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Iestyn Davies (countertenor), James Gilchrist (tenor) and Peter Harvey (bass). o The wealth of vocal talent in Linn's catalogue is represented with tracks from the Dunedin Consort, the Prince Consort and the Classical Opera Company, whose premiere recording of the new version of Arne's Artaxerxes was named 'Choice' by Opera Now and 'Disc of the Month' by both Opera Magazine and BBC Radio Scotland Classics Unwrapped. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Sara, song by Barb Jungr
Performer:
Barb Jungr (Voice)
Period: Contemporary
Length: 5 Minutes 5 Secs.
2.
Variations and 12 Minuets for Guitar, Op. 11: Minuet no 7 in A minor by Fernando Sor
Performer:
William Carter (Guitar)
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1823; Paris, France
Length: 2 Minutes 7 Secs.
3.
Moon Blue, song by Nigel Clark
Performer:
Carol Kidd (Voice),
Nigel Clark (Guitar)
Period: Contemporary
Length: 3 Minutes 30 Secs.
4.
When the Sunny Sky Has Gone, song by Fiona Mackenzie
Performer:
Fiona Mackenzie (Voice)
Period: Contemporary
Length: 2 Minutes 33 Secs.
5.
With Every Breath I Take, song by Claire Martin
Performer:
Richard Rodney Bennett (Piano),
Claire Martin (Voice)
Period: Modern
Length: 2 Minutes 49 Secs.
6.
Flute Sonata, Op. 164: 2. Cantilena: Assez lent by Francis Poulenc
Performer:
Katherine Bryan (Flute)
Period: Modern
Written: 1956-1957; France
Length: 4 Minutes 10 Secs.
7.
Early in the morning by Ned Rorem
Orchestra/Ensemble:
The Prince Consort (Vocal Ensemble)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1955; USA
Length: 1 Minutes 52 Secs.
8.
Suite Iberia, Book 1: no 2, El puerto by Isaac Albeniz
Performer:
Artur Pizarro (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1904-1906; France
Length: 4 Minutes 11 Secs.
9.
Sonata for Violin solo no 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: 1st movement, Adagio by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (Violin)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1720; Cöthen, Germany
Length: 4 Minutes 6 Secs.
10.
Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Kyrie eleison by Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Dunedin Consort
Period: Baroque
Written: 1747-1749; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 9 Minutes 39 Secs.
11.
Fantasia a 5 for viols No. 2 ("La Rondinella") by John Ward
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Phantasm (Viol Consort)
Length: 3 Minutes 49 Secs.
12.
Missa Domine Dominus noster: Agnus Dei by Philippe Rogier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Magnificat (UK)
Length: 2 Minutes 33 Secs.
13.
Winterreise, D 911/Op. 89: no 5, Der Lindenbaum by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Peter Harvey (Voice)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1827; Vienna, Austria
Length: 5 Minutes 5 Secs.
14.
Artaxerxes: The soldier tir'd of war's alarms by Thomas Augustine Arne
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Classical Opera Company
Period: Baroque
Written: 1762/1777; England
Length: 3 Minutes 36 Secs.
15.
Op. 6 No. 2 in F major, HWV. 321: 1. Andante larghetto by George Frideric Handel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Avison Ensemble
Period: Baroque
Written: 1739
Length: 4 Minutes 12 Secs.
16.
Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11 "Ascension Oratorio": no 1, Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen by Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Retrospect Ensemble
Period: Baroque
Written: 1735; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 4 Minutes 32 Secs.
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