Romance du Soir
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Combining perennial favourites with wonderful new
discoveries, these immediately appealing pieces reflect
the much-loved repertoire at the heart of a King's Singers
programme, performed with the skill and flair that
distinguishes the group as one of the world's most popular
a cappella ensembles. Includes works by Elgar,
Schumann, Schubert and Saint-Saens, as well as a new
piece by popular American composer Libby Larsen.
This latest venture between Signum Classics and The
King's Singers follows hot on the heels of a Live DVD and
CD release of their 2008 performance for the BBC Proms
in the Royal Albert Hall (SIGDVD005 and SIGCD150), and
the 2008 Grammy-nominated album Simple Gifts
(SIGCD121).
David Hurley counter-tenor
Robin Tyson counter-tenor
Paul Phoenix tenor
Philip Lawson baritone
Christopher Gabbitas baritone
Stephen Connolly bass
| 1. | Calme des Nuits, Op.68 No.1 | Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) | 3.16 |
| 2. | Music, When Soft Voices Die | Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) | 2.15 |
| 3. | O Happy Eyes, Op.18 No.1 | Edward Elgar (1857-1934) | 3.06 |
| 4. | Liebe, Op.17 No.2 D.983a | Franz Schubert (1797-1828) | 2.41 |
| 5. | Love, Op.18 No 2 | Edward Elgar | 2.53 |
| 6. | Draw On Sweet Night | John Wilbye (1574-1638) | 5.28 |
| 7. | Waldesnacht, Op.62 No.3 | Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) | 5.12 |
| 8. | Toutes les Nuitz | Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594) | 3.27 |
| 9. | Serenade d'Hiver | Camille Saint-Saens | 5.28 |
| 10. | Ach Elslein | Ludwig Senfl (1486-1542/3) | 2.56 |
| 11. | Ritornelle, Op.65 No.1 | Robert Schumann (1810-1856) | 2.56 |
| 12. | Weep, Weep Mine Eyes | John Wilbye | 5.43 |
| 13. | Traumlicht, Op.123 No.2 | Richard Strauss (1864-1949) | 5.47 |
| 14. | A Lover's Journey - i. In the Still Garden | Libby Larsen (b.1950) | 2.52 |
| 15. | A Lover's Journey - ii. St Valentine's Day | Libby Larsen (b.1950) | 4.27 |
| 16. | A Lover's Journey - iii. Will you, nill you | Libby Larsen (b.1950) | 1.02 |
| 17. | A Lover's Journey - iv. Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day? | Libby Larsen (b.1950) | 2.57 |
| 18. | Romance du Soir, Op.118 | Camille Saint-Sa ns | 2.53 |
| 19. | The Long Day Closes | Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) | 4.21 |
Pubished reviews
Romance du Soir: BBC Music Magazine
Here's a stunning display of unaccompanied part-singing by six consummate vocal artists. The repertoire mixes lighter items (a nimble, witty account of Saint Saens Serenade d'hiver) with more serious (a brace of exquisitely melancholy John Wilbye madrigals). Nestled snugly between is A Lover's Journey, four bright, technically busy...
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Romance Du Soir: Classics Today
King's Singers fans who particularly appreciate the group's smoothly polished, impeccably balanced interpretations of English, French, and German partsong repertoire will be delighted with this nearly 70-minute program. Unlike the processed sound and unusually close listening perspective we heard on the sextet's recent studio "pop" album, Simple Gifts (which just...
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BBC review, Charlotte Gardner
If only all artists could find such an elegant way of bridging these two musical worlds.
It would be hard to find a more versatile group than The King's Singers. Who else is as much respected for their Beatles arrangements as their Weelkes? Romance du Soir, with its olden-day popular songs...
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Oxford (UK) Sheldonian Theatre - June 2009
The King's Singers: Sheldonian Theatre
Wednesday 10th June 2009 By Alexandra Coghlan
Senesino, Jenny Lind, Callas, Fischer-Dieskau . . . While audiences through the generations have been driven to heights of ecstatic frenzy by opera and vocal soloists, there is something about ensemble singing that has failed to produce such popular icons or...
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Romance Du Soir USA
Make The King's Singers part of your Valentine's plans with a trip to this month's romantic concert series in the US, with new CD to match!
Combining perennial favourites with sprightly new additions, these light classics reflect the much-loved repertoire at the heart of a King’s Singers programme, performed with the...
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Romance Du Soir
Hard on the heels of a Grammy award, The King's Singers new album is Romance du Soir, a wonderful new disc combining perennial favourites with sprightly new additions. Included are immediately appealing pieces reflecting the much-loved repertoire at the heart of a King’s Singers programme, performed with the skill and...
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