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New Zealand-born vocalist Hayley Westenra has become extremely popular on the strength of her direct and uncomplicated crossover albums, and in many cases, new listeners trying her CDs know immediately what the theme is by seeing only the title. In the case of Hushabye, her 2013 release on Decca, the subject is the lullaby, both as it has appeared in classical music and in traditional folk and popular song. Of course, Brahms' Lullaby is the most famous example of the former, and "Twinkle Twinkle" is the most universally known of the latter. In between, there is a fairly wide variety of styles, ranging from Gus Kahn's jazz standard, "Dream a Little Dream," to T. Bone Burnett's a cappella arrangement of "Go to Sleep" (all parts sung by Westenra), though the dominant tone of the program is one of sweet harmonizations and pretty instrumentals, all at the service of Westenra's quiet singing. Of special note is Paul Mealor's song, "Sleep On," which is a tribute to the birth of the royal baby, Prince George. Because listeners will know immediately if they need a collection of light and unpretentious music for sleepy children, this pleasant disc will find the appropriate audience with little difficulty.
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Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Simon Turner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Whitfield, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Cohen, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, Programming, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Loveday, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Simon Turner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Whitfield, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert B. Sherman, ComposerLyricist - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard M. Sherman, ComposerLyricist - Jon Cohen, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Loveday, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Cole, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paulette Bayley, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Trygstad, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Simon Turner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Whitfield, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gus Kahn, ComposerLyricist - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wilbur Schwandt, ComposerLyricist - Jon Cohen, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Loveday, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fabien Andre, ComposerLyricist - Julian Cole, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paulette Bayley, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Trygstad, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Simon Turner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Whitfield, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Brendan Graham, ComposerLyricist - Catrin Finch, Harp, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Mealor, ComposerLyricist - Jon Cohen, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Cole, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paulette Bayley, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Trygstad, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Eimear McGeown, Flute, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Cohen, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, Programming, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Loveday, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
T-Bone Burnett, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Welch, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jon Cohen, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mario Leal, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Simon Turner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Whitfield, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Changer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Cohen, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Recording Engineer, Programming, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Cole, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario Leal, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paulette Bayley, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Trygstad, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Simon Turner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Whitfield, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - BILLY JOEL, ComposerLyricist - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Cohen, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Loveday, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Cole, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paulette Bayley, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Trygstad, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Traditional, Composer - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Cohen, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mario Leal, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ned Washington, ComposerLyricist - Simon Turner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Whitfield, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Churchill, ComposerLyricist - Geoff Lawson, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Arranger, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cohen, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Loveday, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Simon Turner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Whitfield, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Cohen, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Cole, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paulette Bayley, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Trygstad, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Engelbert Humperdinck, ComposerLyricist - Simon Turner, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Whitfield, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Cohen, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, Programming, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Cole, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario Leal, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paulette Bayley, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Trygstad, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Robert B. Sherman, ComposerLyricist - Simon Changer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Vocals, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard M. Sherman, ComposerLyricist - Jon Cohen, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
New Zealand-born vocalist Hayley Westenra has become extremely popular on the strength of her direct and uncomplicated crossover albums, and in many cases, new listeners trying her CDs know immediately what the theme is by seeing only the title. In the case of Hushabye, her 2013 release on Decca, the subject is the lullaby, both as it has appeared in classical music and in traditional folk and popular song. Of course, Brahms' Lullaby is the most famous example of the former, and "Twinkle Twinkle" is the most universally known of the latter. In between, there is a fairly wide variety of styles, ranging from Gus Kahn's jazz standard, "Dream a Little Dream," to T. Bone Burnett's a cappella arrangement of "Go to Sleep" (all parts sung by Westenra), though the dominant tone of the program is one of sweet harmonizations and pretty instrumentals, all at the service of Westenra's quiet singing. Of special note is Paul Mealor's song, "Sleep On," which is a tribute to the birth of the royal baby, Prince George. Because listeners will know immediately if they need a collection of light and unpretentious music for sleepy children, this pleasant disc will find the appropriate audience with little difficulty.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:26
- Main artists: Hayley Westenra
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Decca - Crossover
- Genre: Classical
© 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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