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Re-creation of the entertainment of Dickens’ day - soprano, tenor, baritone, violin, piano each highlighting different favourites of the period. A hundred years ago parlour soirees were a popular form of entertainment. Groups of friends would gather at each other's homes to enjoy an evening of music, taking it in turns to perform. In this recreation of a typical Victorian parlour party the artists include a lady who sings soprano, and favours the lyrical while the tenor enjoys songs with spirit and character. The baritone has a talent for the current popular classics and the violinist lends an insinuating obligato to certain of the songs. A sparkling piano accompaniment is provided - and pianistic interludes enable the vocalists to
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Works on This Recording
1.
Rondoletto in G, Op. 149 by Louis Spohr
Performer:
Margaret Lion (Piano)
Written: 1848
2.
(The) Bohemian Girl: I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls by Michael Balfe
Written: 1843
3.
Come into the garden, Maud by Michael Balfe
Performer:
Margaret Lion (Piano),
Graham Titus (Baritone)
4.
Patience: Prithee, pretty maiden by Arthur Sullivan
Period: Romantic
Written: 1881; England
5.
(The) Londonderry air by Traditional
Performer:
Margaret Lion (Piano),
Mary Kennard (Violin)
6.
Gondoliers: Take a pair of sparkling eyes by Arthur Sullivan
Period: Romantic
Written: 1889; England
7.
Slumber Song by Carl Heins
Performer:
Patricia Sabin (Soprano),
Margaret Lion (Piano),
Mary Kennard (Violin)
8.
(The) Arab's Farewell to his Steed by John Blockley
Performer:
Graham Titus (Baritone),
Margaret Lion (Piano)
9.
Let me dream again by Arthur Sullivan
Performer:
Patricia Sabin (Soprano),
Margaret Lion (Piano)
Written: 1875
10.
Silver Threads among the Gold by Hart Pease Danks
Performer:
Graham Titus (Baritone),
Patricia Sabin (Soprano),
Margaret Lion (Piano)
Written: pub 1873
Date of Recording: c1994
11.
Simple aveu, Op. 25 by Francis Thomé
Performer:
Margaret Lion (Piano),
Mary Kennard (Violin)
Date of Recording: c1994
12.
(The) Man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo by Fred(erick) Gilbert
Performer:
Margaret Lion (Piano),
Michael Goldthorpe (Tenor)
Written: 1891
13.
Warblings at Eve by (Henry) Brinley Richards
Performer:
Margaret Lion (Piano)
14.
Believe me, if all those endearing young charms by Traditional
Performer:
Patricia Sabin (Soprano),
Margaret Lion (Piano),
Michael Goldthorpe (Tenor)
15.
(A) Young girl's prayer by Francis Edward Bache
Performer:
Margaret Lion (Piano)
16.
Comin' thro' the rye by Traditional
Performer:
Patricia Sabin (Soprano),
Margaret Lion (Piano)
17.
La mia canzone by Francesco Paolo Tosti
Performer:
Margaret Lion (Piano),
Michael Goldthorpe (Tenor)
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1902
Date of Recording: c1994
18.
Thaïs: Meditation by Jules Massenet
Period: Romantic
Written: 1894; France
19.
Love's old sweet song by James Lynam Molloy
Performer:
Mary Kennard (Violin),
Margaret Lion (Piano),
Patricia Sabin (Soprano),
Graham Titus (Baritone)
Date of Recording: c1994
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