Notes and Editorial Reviews
Raised in the Sichuan province of China, soprano Hong Yan Powell was one of the first music students to be able to study western classical techniques and repertoire following the relaxing of cultural restrictions in China. Her training was thus a combination of both traditional Chinese and western art music, and both facets of her studies have always been reflected in the music she sings. Since coming to Canada in 1993, Powell quickly established herself in the hearts many in the community. From a repertoire standpoint, Baskets Full of Songs will certainly appeal to many because of its inclusion of music from Hong Yan Powell's homeland -- both traditional folk tunes and what might be regarded as Chinese "lieder." But there are
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1.
Baskets full of songs by Traditional
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Written: Anhui, China
2.
A girl who is born to sing by Traditional
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Written: Yunnan, China
3.
When will the locust flowers bloom? by Traditional
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Written: Sichuan, China
4.
I live by the Yangtze River by Qin Zhu Liu
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
5.
To seek after by Xue Yan Liu
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
6.
Wusuli Boat Song by Traditional
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Written: Heilongjang, China
7.
How can I ever forget her? by Yuan Ren Zhao
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
8.
My little swallow by Traditional
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Written: Xinjiang, China
9.
Mayeela by Traditional
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Written: Xinjiang, China
10.
Song of the mountain stream by Traditional
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Written: Yunnan, China
11.
That is me by Jian Fen Gu
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
12.
Die Forelle, D 550 by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1817; Vienna, Austria
13.
Ave Maria by Charles Gounod
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1859; France
14.
Rusalka, Op. 114/B 203: O moon high up "Song to the moon" by Antonín Dvorák
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1900; Bohemia
15.
Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro by Giacomo Puccini
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1918; Italy
16.
Cats: Memory by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Performer:
Hong Yan Powell (Soprano),
Roger Admiral (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1981; England
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