Benjamin Britten: The Canticles

Benjamin Britten: The Canticles

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Product Description

As part of the celebration Britten's Centenary in 2013, this new recording presents Britten's five Canticles, performed by tenor Ben Johnson with James Baillieu accompanying. Johnson describes his attraction to these works in his self-penned notes for the disc: 'Each is deep with meaning or subversion, a trademark of Britten s music to a modern audience. They are song, opera, cantata and chamber music, and so they correspond with the most delicate of intimacy and to the most effective of grand gesture ... In his biography of Britten, Humphrey Carpenter points out the close links between the Canticles and Britten s operas. This answers in part their difference from the usual song repertoire: their religious flavour (a stronger taste in some than others) mixed with the circumstances of their composition make for a unique strand in Britten s output.'

Review

a beautiful recording ... one of the finest new discs of Britten s music that I ve heard so far this anniversary year ... I d strongly encourage any admirer of his vocal music to hear [it] --Nigel Simeone, International Record Review June 2013

This attractive release offers a new generation of voices for Britten in his centenary year; and a useful new compilation of the Canticles for the catalogue. The team of musicians is led by the tenor Ben Johnson who is intelligent, clear of enunciation and entirely without pretension. (...) the expressive nuance of James Bailieu s piano accompanying is reminiscent of Britten s own...Johnson is at his best in Still Falls the Rain and in The Death of Narcissus, in writing that reveals the strength and changing colours throughout his tenor register just as Britten had intended with the voice of Peter Pears for whom these works were originally imagined. Baritone Benedict Nelson gives substance to The Journey of the Magi, with perfect blend and balance. --BBC Music Magazine

About the Artist

Ben Johnson has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting tenors of his generation. Winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Awards in 2008, he was also a prizewinner at the Wigmore Hall International Song Competition and the Gerald Moore Awards (singers prize). Currently studying with Jeffrey Talbot, he is a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist 2010-2012. Ben Johnson is currently an ENO Harewood Artist and a Wigmore Hall Emerging Talent. His recent opera engagements include Nemorino, 'The Elixir of Love', for English National Opera, Don Ottavio, 'Don Giovanni' for Opéra National de Bordeaux, Novice in Michael Grandage s new production of 'Billy Budd' at Glyndebourne Festival Opera and productions for Scottish Opera and the Classical Opera Company. In recital he works regularly with Graham Johnson. They have recorded songs by Poulenc for Hyperion records and Britten Songs for Onyx [Onyx4071]. He also works with Roger Vignoles, Malcolm Martineau and James Baillieu. Highlights in 2012/13 season include Don Ottavio and Alfredo, 'La Traviata' at the English National Opera, he will also return to Glyndebourne Festival Opera in future seasons.

Autor:Ben Johnson

Nośnik:Audio CD

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Język: English: Published; English

Data wydania: 2013-02-11

Waga: 0.24 gram

Wysokość: 0.4 cm

Szerokość: 4.9 cm

Długość: 5.6 cm

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