Edward German: Tom Jones

Edward German: Tom Jones

Edward German: Tom Jones
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Performer: Ashley Bremner
Performer: Donald Maxwell
Performer: Giles Davies
Performer: Paul Carey Jones
Performer: Richard Morrison
Performer: Richard Suart
Performer: Simon Butteriss
Composer: Edward German
Conductor: David Russell Hulme
Performer: Gaynor Keeble
Performer: Heather Shipp
Orchestra: National Festival Orchestra
Performer: Catrine Kirkman
Performer: Elizabeth Menezes
Performer: Marianne Hellgren Staykov
Performer: Rachel Harland
Performer: Iestyn Morris
Performer: Annette Stein
Performer: Karen Wise
Performer: Rachel Chapman
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2009-08-25
Music Label: Naxos
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Tom Jones, opera: Act 1. Introduction and
  2. Tom Jones, opera: Act 1. Opening Chorus. Don't you find the weather charming?
  3. Tom Jones, opera: Act 1. Song. On a Januairy morning
  4. Tom Jones, opera: Act 1. Song. West Country lad
  5. Tom Jones, opera: Act 1. Song. To-day my spinet
  6. Tom Jones, opera: Act 1. Interlude. I gave your message, Miss
  7. Tom Jones, opera: Act 1. Trio. Wisdom says, Festina lente
  8. Tom Jones, opera: Act 1. Sextet. 'The Barley Mow'
  9. Tom Jones, opera: Act 1. Madrigal Quartet. Here's a paradox for lovers
  10. Tom Jones, opera: Act 1. Finale. For aye, my love
  11. Tom Jones, opera: Act 2. Opening Chorus. Hurry! Bustle!
  12. Tom Jones, opera: Act 2. Song. 'A Person of Parts'
  13. Tom Jones, opera: Act 2. Song. 'Dream o'Day Jill'
  14. Tom Jones, opera: Act 2. Song. Gurt-Uncle Jan Tappit
  15. Tom Jones, opera: Act 2. Jig. With a fal la la
  16. Tom Jones, opera: Act 2. Chorus. My lady's coach
  17. Tom Jones, opera: Act 2. Song. As all the maids
  18. Tom Jones, opera: Act 2. Laughing Trio. You have a pretty wit
  19. Tom Jones, opera: Act 2. Song. 'A Soldier's Scarlet Coat'
  20. Tom Jones, opera: Act 2. Song. Love maketh the heart a garden fair
  21. Tom Jones, opera: Act 2. Finale. Where be my daughter?
Music CD 2
  1. Tom Jones, opera: Act 3. Morris Dance and
  2. Tom Jones, opera: Act 3. Gavotte. Glass of fashion
  3. Tom Jones, opera: Act 3. Song. 'The Green Ribbon'
  4. Tom Jones, opera: Act 3. Song. If love's content
  5. Tom Jones, opera: Act 3. Barcarolle. Beguile, beguile, with music sweet
  6. Tom Jones, opera: Act 3. Recitative and Waltz Song. Which is my own true self? / For to-night
  7. Tom Jones, opera: Act 3. Trio. Says a well-worn saw
  8. Tom Jones, opera: Act 3. Melos
  9. Tom Jones, opera: Additional Musical Numbers. Song. A Foundling Boy
  10. Tom Jones, opera: Additional Musical Numbers. Song. By night and day
  11. Tom Jones, opera: Additional Musical Numbers. Trio. Come away with me my deary
  12. Tom Jones, opera: Act 3. Finale. Hark, the merry marriage bells!

Music reviews of Edward German: Tom Jones

Music Review: Edward German opera gets new life
Rating: 4 Stars

Edward German is one of those unfortunate composers who, though famous in his time, is almost unknown in the present. His operas "Merrie England" and "Tom Jones" have kept him on the periphery of the English musical world, and this latest recording of his best opera will undoubtedly do much to increase awareness about the work of Edward German.

Let me say at once that the recording quality is extremely high. Though "Tom Jones" has been recorded a number of times, it has never had its first edition on compact disc, but the LPs of earlier recordings have been available on disc for years. Now for the first time we can hear the opera exactly as German wrote it. The playing of the orchestra is first rate - all the instruments can be heard and their notes are correctly played. It also has the benefit of the harp which, to my knowledge, has not previously been included in the recordings. The chorus, though rather quiet at times, is a good one. They sing clearly and no individual voices can be heard - a common flaw with some other recordings. The principals are pretty good too. Despite illness during the sessions, Marianne Staykov sings the role of Sophia prettily. Heather Shipp gives the perfect interpretation of Honour. Donald Maxwell as Western and Simon Butteriss as Gregory give useful aid. Richard Morrison, in the title role, lends plenty of vigour and masculinity to the role, and he sings all of his music correctly and tellingly.

But the recording is not flawless. There are some minor mistakes scattered in the recording, such as the mispronounciations of "Sophia" (rendered as "So-FEE-a" instead of the traditional "so-FIE-a"), "aye" ("eye" when some listeners will say it should be "eh"), and very occasional words out of order. Staykov also shows a couple of bad spots, most notably the added high note at the end of the waltz song - a note which she sings out of tune. In contrast, her singing of "Love Maketh the Heart a Garden Fair" is, hands down, the loveliest performance of the song on record.

The addition of three previously unrecorded songs is also a nice touch. For my part, I have difficulty associating them with "Tom Jones", but I don't like them any less because of that. The trio, "Come away with me, my deary" is bright and bouncy and instantly memorable. I guarantee you'll be singing the refrain all day after one hearing of the song.

I strongly recommend this recording to all enthusiasts of Edward German, and lovers of Victorian/Edwardian operetta. Edward German's operas have suffered too great a neglect since his death in 1936, and to get any more of them, this album *must* be a success. It is fairly priced and prettily packaged (though I don't care for the album cover), and anyone interested in 20th century opera should own a copy of the album.
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