Liam Bonthrone and Benjamin Mead – Soirée parisienne: Royal Academy of Music Bicentenary Series (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Liam Bonthrone and Benjamin Mead – Soirée parisienne: Royal Academy of Music Bicentenary Series (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 38:19 minutes | 677 MB | Genre: Classical
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The Royal Academy of Music Bicentenary Series sees tenor Liam Bonthrone make his recording debut. Soirée parisienne takes us on a journey into the fascinating world of Parisian salons, which were the epicentre of the cultural scene in nineteenth-century France. These social gatherings provided a platform for new and established composers to showcase their works to a discerning audience and introduce new musical styles and trends. Accompanied by pianist Benjamin Mead, Liam Bonthrone highlights the contributions of three of the most influential salonnières of their time: Pauline Viardot, Comtesse Élisabeth Greffulhe and Winnaretta Singer, Princesse de Polignac. Liam Bonthrone is one of the exceptional artists, including Xiaowen Shang (piano), Cassandra Wright (soprano) and Anna Im (violin), who are the recent recipients of the Academy’s Bicentenary Scholarships scheme.

Tracklist:
01. Liam Bonthrone – Soirées musicales: No. 4, L’orgia “Amiamo, cantiamo” (03:20)
02. Liam Bonthrone – Grands oiseaux blancs (03:14)
03. Liam Bonthrone – Oh! quand je dors, S. 282 (Second Version) (04:36)
04. Liam Bonthrone – Nine Songs, D. 8: No. 5, Lied. “Avec ces traits harmonieux, pareils” (03:11)
05. Liam Bonthrone – Madrigal “Tes doux baisers sont des oiseaux” (01:59)
06. Liam Bonthrone – Cinq mélodies, Op. 58: No. 5, C’est l’extase langoureuse (02:49)
07. Liam Bonthrone – 2 Poems by Paul Verlaine, Op. 9, K011: No. 2, La lune blanche (03:04)
08. Liam Bonthrone – Clairières dans le ciel: No. 1, Elle était descendue au bas de la prairie (02:11)
09. Liam Bonthrone – O schwöre nicht und küsse nur (01:56)
10. Liam Bonthrone – Was will die einsame Träne? (02:23)
11. Liam Bonthrone – Ach, die Augen sind es wieder (02:06)
12. Liam Bonthrone – La libellule (04:24)
13. Liam Bonthrone – You Do Something to Me (03:00)

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