Malcolm Martineau – The Complete Songs of Fauré, Vol. 1 (2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Malcolm Martineau – The Complete Songs of Fauré, Vol. 1 (2016)
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Pianist Malcolm Martineau brings together some of the UK’s finest singers for the first release in a new series charting the complete songs of French composer Gabriel Fauré. This follows Martineau’s well-received series of the complete Poulenc songs.

This fine start to the cycle more than whets the appetite for future volumes. ~ BBC Music Magazine November 2016

The real revelation, though, comes from the American baritone John Chest, whose performance…blends superb dynamic control – his high mezza voce is remarkable – with deep commitment, flawless phrasing and an easy warmth of tone…Martineau’s playing, beautiful and fastidiously detailed, is, of course, the unifying factor: few have quite such an innate understanding of the way in which the smallest gestures of colour and nuance expose the depths of emotion in Fauré’s work. It all forms a most engaging start to the series ~ Gramophone Magazine October 2016

Fauré’s music here benefits from [Martineau’s] light but purposeful touch and mercurial responsiveness to the words of his singers – a team of eight, mixing experience and freshness…Martineau is in his element throughout, guiding the songs unerringly and keeping sensuality and simplicity in balance. ~ The Guardian 7th July 2016

The common factor, and driving power behind the series, is pianist Malcolm Martineau, whose softly probing pianism pulls together the miscellany of well-known singers, who range from the robust Nigel Cliffe, sweet counter tenor Iestyn Davies, radiant tenor Ben Johnson and wholesome Ann Murray, to the restful mellowness of Lorna Anderson, and the experienced musicianship of Janis Kelly and Joan Rodgers. A series to follow with keen interest ~ The Scotsman 13th August 2016

Tracklist:
1-1. Ann Murray, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 2 Songs, Op. 1: No. 1, Le papillon et la fleur (02:21)
1-2. Ann Murray, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 2 Songs, Op. 1: No. 2, Mai (02:16)
1-3. John Chest, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Poème d’un jour, Op. 21: No. 1, Rencontre (02:00)
1-4. John Chest, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Poème d’un jour, Op. 21: No. 2, Toujours! (01:12)
1-5. John Chest, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Poème d’un jour, Op. 21: No. 3, Adieu (02:29)
1-6. Iestyn Davies, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 2 Songs, Op. 4: No. 2, Lydia (03:00)
1-7. Iestyn Davies, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 3 Songs, Op. 6: No. 2, Tristesse in C Minor (02:47)
1-8. John Chest, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 2 Songs, Op. 2: No. 1, Dans les ruines d’une abbaye in A Major (01:50)
1-9. Nigel Cliffe, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 3 Songs, Op. 18: No. 2, Le voyageur (01:37)
1-10. Ben Johnson, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 2 Songs, Op. 3: No. 2, Sérénade toscane (02:54)
1-11. Lorna Anderson, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 3 Songs, Op. 23: No. 1, Les berceaux in B-Flat Minor (02:46)
1-12. Nigel Cliffe, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 2 Songs, Op. 4: No. 1, La Chanson du pêcheur (03:25)
1-13. Ann Murray, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Vocalise No. 29 (02:29)
1-14. John Chest, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 3 Songs, Op. 6: No. 3, Sylvie in F Major (02:36)
1-15. Ann Murray, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 3 Songs, Op. 7: No. 1, Après un rêve (02:57)
1-16. Lorna Anderson, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Vocalise No. 20 (01:05)
1-17. Janis Kelly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 4 Songs, Op. 39: No. 1, Aurore (02:28)
1-18. Janis Kelly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 4 Songs, Op. 39: No. 2, Fleur jetée (01:36)
1-19. Lorna Anderson, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 2 Songs, Op. 76: No. 2, Arpège (02:27)
1-20. John Chest, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 2 Songs, Op. 2: No. 2, Les matelots in E-Flat Major (01:30)
1-21. Janis Kelly, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 2 Songs, Op. 27: No. 2, La feé aux chansons (01:50)
1-22. Ben Johnson, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – 3 Songs, Op. 18: No. 1, Nell (01:49)
1-23. Ann Murray, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Cinq mélodies, Op. 58: No. 1, Mandoline (01:51)
1-24. Ann Murray, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Cinq mélodies, Op. 58: No. 2, En sourdine (03:10)
1-25. Ann Murray, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Cinq mélodies, Op. 58: No. 3, Green (01:54)
1-26. Ann Murray, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Cinq mélodies, Op. 58: No. 4, A Clymène (02:45)
1-27. Ann Murray, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Cinq mélodies, Op. 58: No. 5, C’est l’extase (03:14)
1-28. Joan Rodgers, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Le Jardin Clos, Op. 106: I. Exaucement (01:11)
1-29. Joan Rodgers, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Le Jardin Clos, Op. 106: II. Quand tu plonges tes yeux dans mes yeux (01:02)
1-30. Joan Rodgers, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Le Jardin Clos, Op. 106: III. La messagère (01:47)
1-31. Joan Rodgers, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Le Jardin Clos, Op. 106: IV. Je me poserai sur ton coeur (02:05)
1-32. Joan Rodgers, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Le Jardin Clos, Op. 106: V. Dans la nymphée (02:52)
1-33. Joan Rodgers, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Le Jardin Clos, Op. 106: VI. Dans la pénombre (01:19)
1-34. Joan Rodgers, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Le Jardin Clos, Op. 106: VII. Il m’est cher, Amour, le bandeau (01:24)
1-35. Joan Rodgers, Main Artist – Malcolm Martineau, Main Artist – Gabriel Fauré, Composer – Le Jardin Clos, Op. 106: VIII. Inscription sur le sable (02:23)

Personnel:
Malcolm Martineau (piano)
Ann Murray (mezzo)
John Chest (baritone)
Iestyn Davies (countertenor)
Nigel Cliffe (baritone)
Ben Johnson (tenor)
Lorna Anderson (soprano)
Janis Kelly (soprano)
Joan Rodgers (soprano)

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