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Instrumental arrangements of art songs often seem to strike at the balance of music and text that's at the heart of any good song, and are generally best enjoyed in small doses. This release by British cellist Julian Lloyd Webber, however, shows every sign of being a labor of love, and it's an exception to the rule. The collection of 21 songs by Delius and the closely related (at least in the song realm) John Ireland includes some unknown melodic gems, such as the early "Birds in the High Hall Garden" of Delius, which inspired the whole project on Webber's part. Webber did most of the arrangements himself, and they're nicely calibrated to the wondrous sounds of his 1690 Stravidarius. The presence of pianist John Lenehan, an Ireland specialist, contributes to the whole effect, as does the inclusion of Webber's wife, cellist Jiaxin Cheng, on a couple of tracks. The engineering, at the acoustically very fine Wyastone Leys estate in England's Monmouthshire region, is unimpeachable. What it all adds up to is the elusive feeling that you're not listening to transcriptions at all. This is a valuable addition to the cello-and-piano literature (many of these pieces would be ideal singly or in small groups for student recitals), and taken as a whole it's a luxuriant hour of melody.
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5 Songs from the Norwegian (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (Frederick Delius)
Frederick Delius, Composer - Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
Spring Sorrow (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (John Ireland)
Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - John Ireland, Composer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
Maud: Birds in the High Hall Garden (arr. R. Threlfall, J. Lenehan and J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (Frederick Delius)
Frederick Delius, Composer - Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Composer, Performer - Robert Threlfall, Composer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
Evening Song (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and piano) (John Ireland)
Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - John Ireland, Composer - Jiaxin Lloyd Webber, Performer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
7 Danish Songs (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (Frederick Delius)
Frederick Delius, Composer - Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
3 Songs: No. 3. Love's Philosophy (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (Frederick Delius)
Frederick Delius, Composer - Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
Sea Fever (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (John Ireland)
Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - John Ireland, Composer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
Over the Mountains High (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (Frederick Delius)
Frederick Delius, Composer - Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
4 Preludes: No. 3. The Holy Boy (version for cello and piano) (John Ireland)
Julian Lloyd Webber, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - John Ireland, Composer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
Hassan: Serenade (arr. E. Fenby for cello and piano) (Frederick Delius)
Frederick Delius, Composer - Julian Lloyd Webber, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - Eric Fenby, Composer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
7 Danish Songs (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (Frederick Delius)
Frederick Delius, Composer - Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
Mother and Child (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (John Ireland)
Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - John Ireland, Composer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
The Three Ravens (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (John Ireland)
Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - John Ireland, Composer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
2 Songs for Children: No. 1. Little Birdie (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (Frederick Delius)
Frederick Delius, Composer - Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
Mother and Child (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (John Ireland)
Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - John Ireland, Composer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
The Land of Lost Content: No. 2. Ladslove (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (John Ireland)
Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - John Ireland, Composer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
5 Songs from the Norwegian (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (Frederick Delius)
Frederick Delius, Composer - Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
Summer Schemes (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (John Ireland)
Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - John Ireland, Composer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
4 Songs: No. 1. Mit deinen blauen Augen (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (Frederick Delius)
Frederick Delius, Composer - Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
3 Songs to Poems by Thomas Hardy: No. 2. Her Song (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for cello and piano) (John Ireland)
Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - John Ireland, Composer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
In Summer Woods (arr. J. Lloyd Webber for 2 cellos and piano) (John Ireland)
Julian Lloyd Webber, Composer, Performer - John Lenehan, Performer - John Ireland, Composer - Jiaxin Lloyd Webber, Performer
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
Album review
Instrumental arrangements of art songs often seem to strike at the balance of music and text that's at the heart of any good song, and are generally best enjoyed in small doses. This release by British cellist Julian Lloyd Webber, however, shows every sign of being a labor of love, and it's an exception to the rule. The collection of 21 songs by Delius and the closely related (at least in the song realm) John Ireland includes some unknown melodic gems, such as the early "Birds in the High Hall Garden" of Delius, which inspired the whole project on Webber's part. Webber did most of the arrangements himself, and they're nicely calibrated to the wondrous sounds of his 1690 Stravidarius. The presence of pianist John Lenehan, an Ireland specialist, contributes to the whole effect, as does the inclusion of Webber's wife, cellist Jiaxin Cheng, on a couple of tracks. The engineering, at the acoustically very fine Wyastone Leys estate in England's Monmouthshire region, is unimpeachable. What it all adds up to is the elusive feeling that you're not listening to transcriptions at all. This is a valuable addition to the cello-and-piano literature (many of these pieces would be ideal singly or in small groups for student recitals), and taken as a whole it's a luxuriant hour of melody.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:42
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Julian Lloyd Webber
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Naxos
- Genre: Classical
2012 Naxos 2012 Naxos
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