Sylvia McNair - The Echoing Air ~ The Music of Henry Purcell / AAM, Hogwood
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 1995-03-14
Music Label: Polygram Records
Soundtracks:
- The Staircase Overture, Z. 614
- If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings)
- Work(s): Cebell
- The Libertine, or, the Libertine Destroyed, incidental music, Z. 600: 3b. To Arms, to Arms, Heroic Prince
- To arms (from 'Bonduca'), symphony & song, Z. 574/15
- Tell me, some pitying angel, (The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation), sacred song, for soprano & continuo, Z. 196
- Work(s): Slow Air
- Work(s): We Come To Sing
- Bonduca, or, The British Heroine, incidental music, Z. 574: 17a. Oh! Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom
- O solitude, my sweetest choice, song, Z. 406
- The Fairy Queen, semi-opera, Z. 629: 48bc. Hark! Hark! the Echoing Air
- Trumpet Tune (from 'The Indian Queen (as Z. 630/4a')) for harpsichord in C major ZT 698
- Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, incidental music, Z. 585: 1. Sweeter Than Roses
- King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: 38. Fairest Isle
- She that would gain a faithful lover, song, Z. 414
- Cupid, the slyest rogue alive, song, Z. 367
- The Indian Queen, semi-opera, Z. 630: 17h. I Attempt from Love's Sickness To Fly
- Jig for harpsichord in G minor, ZD 223 (doubtful)
- Oedipus, incidental music, Z. 583: 2. Music for a While
- The fatal hour comes on apace, song, Z. 421
- Work(s): Hear, Mighty Love
- The Fairy Queen, semi-opera, Z. 629: 40ab. Plainte: O Let Me Weep
- Chacony, for 4 strings in G minor, Z. 730: 40ab. Plainte: O Let Me Weep
Music reviews of Sylvia McNair - The Echoing Air ~ The Music of Henry Purcell / AAM, Hogwood
Music Review: Music for a while shall all your cares beguile!
Rating: 5 Stars
If I were going to compare Sylvia McNair's voice to a gemstone, I would have to compare it to a pearl: Pure, Simple and extremely beautiful. I don't think I've ever heard a more naturally beautiful sound in my life. But what really amazes me is the seemingly effortlessness of her singing. You will never hear Sylvia McNair strain to sing a note, no matter what part of her range she is singing in. It's as if she just opens her mouth and this beautiful sound pours out. She has no trouble whatsoever navigating any of the coloratura in these arias. Her runs are precise and clear. Her vibrato is fast and even, and REALLY adds to the sheer beauty and elegance of her voice. One of the best things about her is that even though her voice is very pure and un-pretentious, it is not bland and colorless like some baroque singers. Oh no, Sylvia McNairs voice is absolute beauty from the very top of her voice, down to the very bottom. Of course, my words don't do her the justice she deserves, so please buy this album and experience for yourself the loveliness of Miss McNairs singing and artistry. I would also very much recommend her Mozart album as well.
Description of Sylvia McNair - The Echoing Air ~ The Music of Henry Purcell / AAM, Hogwood
The stars of this recording are Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music, entertaining us with rarely-heard instrumental pieces receiving their first modern performances with the endearing poignancy inherent in Purcell's music. McNair's gracile voice and accurate, easy-going coloratura capture the lyricism of Purcell's songs, but none of the subtext's vibrant passion. Emotional variety and vocal color are lacking when she repeatedly calls for Gabriel in "Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel." Still, McNair's light and pure soprano is enjoyable in small doses. When three or four plaintiff songs are programmed back to back, however, the monotony presents a fabulous opportunity to lull insomniacs back to sleep. --Barbara Eisner BayerGeneral CDs
- Styles > Classical
- Ballets & Dances > Baroque Dance Suites > Gigue
- Chamber Music > General
- Featured Composers, A-Z > ( P ) > Purcell, Henry
- Featured Performers, A-Z > ( A ) > Academy of Ancient Music
- ( M ) > McNair, Sylvia
- Forms & Genres > Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music > Incidental Music
- Historical Periods > Baroque (c.1600-1750) > Composers > Purcell, Henry
- General
- Opera & Vocal > General
- Arias
- Vocal Non-Opera > Songs & Lieder > General
- Miscellaneous > General
- Pop > Vocal Pop > General
- Classical - Historical Periods - Baroque (c.1600-1750) - Composers - Purcell, Henry - General
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