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Soprano Judith Bettina and pianist James Goldsworthy have assembled an eclectic selection of songs by six American composers written in the late twentieth and early twenty first centuries and ranging from the serialism of Milton Babbitt and Mel Powell to the neo-Romanticism of Tobias Picker. Bettina's voice is warm, full, secure, and pure-toned; composers are fortunate to have such a gifted and passionate advocate for their music. Her husband, James Goldsworthy, shares her passion, and together they bring formidable skill and energy to the performance of these songs. Perhaps ironically, the most avant-garde composition, Babbitt's "Phonemena," is the most satisfyingly lyrical. Using meaningless phonemes for a text, Babbitt's song, more than any other on the CD, exploits the beauty of the soprano voice, and Bettina sings it radiantly. Three other Babbitt songs, written since 2000, in spite of their spiky harmonic language, demonstrate a real mastery of vocal writing. Also striking are David Rakowski's tonally ambiguous rhapsodic vocalises "Three Encores." Christopher Berg's traditionally tonal "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is generated by an authentically lyrical impulse and shows a gift for text setting and showcasing the voice.
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Phonemena (Milton Babbitt)
Milton Babbitt, Composer - Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Baby Song of the Four Winds (Chester Biscardi)
Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - Chester Biscardi, Composer - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Recovering (Chester Biscardi)
Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - Chester Biscardi, Composer - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Guru (Chester Biscardi)
Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - Chester Biscardi, Composer - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Levertov Breviary (Mel Powell)
Mel Powell, Composer - Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
The Rain in the Trees (Tobias Picker)
Tobias Picker, Composer - Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Tobias Picker, Composer - Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Half a Year Together (Tobias Picker)
Tobias Picker, Composer - Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
When We Meet Again (Tobias Picker)
Tobias Picker, Composer - Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Not Even the Rain (Tobias Picker)
Tobias Picker, Composer - Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Musician (David Rakowski)
Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - Curtis Macomber, Artist - David Rakowski, Composer - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Georgic (David Rakowski)
Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - David Rakowski, Composer - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Sara (David Rakowski)
David Rakowski, Composer - James Goldsworthy, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
3 Encores (David Rakowski)
Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - David Rakowski, Composer - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - David Rakowski, Composer - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - David Rakowski, Composer - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Ode on a Grecian Urn (Christopher Berg)
Christopher Berg, Composer - Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
The Waltzer in the House (Milton Babbitt)
Milton Babbitt, Composer - Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - Tom Kolor, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Now Evening After Evening (Milton Babbitt)
Milton Babbitt, Composer - Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Pantuns (Milton Babbitt)
Milton Babbitt, Composer - Judith Bettina, Artist, MainArtist - James Goldsworthy, Artist
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
Album review
Soprano Judith Bettina and pianist James Goldsworthy have assembled an eclectic selection of songs by six American composers written in the late twentieth and early twenty first centuries and ranging from the serialism of Milton Babbitt and Mel Powell to the neo-Romanticism of Tobias Picker. Bettina's voice is warm, full, secure, and pure-toned; composers are fortunate to have such a gifted and passionate advocate for their music. Her husband, James Goldsworthy, shares her passion, and together they bring formidable skill and energy to the performance of these songs. Perhaps ironically, the most avant-garde composition, Babbitt's "Phonemena," is the most satisfyingly lyrical. Using meaningless phonemes for a text, Babbitt's song, more than any other on the CD, exploits the beauty of the soprano voice, and Bettina sings it radiantly. Three other Babbitt songs, written since 2000, in spite of their spiky harmonic language, demonstrate a real mastery of vocal writing. Also striking are David Rakowski's tonally ambiguous rhapsodic vocalises "Three Encores." Christopher Berg's traditionally tonal "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is generated by an authentically lyrical impulse and shows a gift for text setting and showcasing the voice.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:46
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Judith Bettina James Goldsworthy Curtis Macomber Tom Kolor
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Bridge Records
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2006 Bridge Records (P) 2006 Bridge Records
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