Yvonne Kenny – Recital at Wigmore Hall / LP Vinyl

ETC 1029

Product Details:

• Label: Etcetera
• Format: Vinyl, Live Recording
• Country: Netherlands
• Released: 1984
• Genre: Classical, Vocal Recital

Overview:

"Yvonne Kenny – Recital at Wigmore Hall" captures a sublime live performance by Australian soprano Yvonne Kenny, recorded at London’s historic Wigmore Hall on May 24, 1984. Renowned for her radiant tone and artistic sensitivity, Kenny delivers a thoughtfully curated repertoire of operatic arias, art songs, and traditional pieces, accompanied by pianist Lawrence Skrobacs. This recital showcases works by Arne, Schubert, Strauss, Poulenc, Rodrigo, and Copland, along with an enchanting encore featuring a traditional Irish folksong.

The album reflects Kenny's exceptional versatility, blending English, German, French, and Spanish compositions with her unique ability to evoke profound emotion. From the operatic heights of Arne’s "Artaxerxes" to Copland’s nostalgic "Old American Songs," each track is imbued with clarity and grace.

Recorded by producers Ray Emerson and Martin Haskell, this album not only highlights Kenny’s vocal prowess but also preserves the intimate atmosphere of the Wigmore Hall, making it a treasured addition to any classical music collection.

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Thomas Arne (1710–1778):
   • The Judgment of Paris: O Ravishing Delight
   • Artaxerxes: The Soldier Tired
2. Franz Schubert (1797–1828):
   • Frühlingsglaube (Op. 20, No. 2)
   • Wehmut (Op. 22, No. 2)
   • Ganymed (Op. 19, No. 3)
3. Richard Strauss (1864–1949):
   • Ich schwebe (Op. 48, No. 2)
   • Wiegenlied (Op. 41, No. 1)
   • Ich wollt ein Sträusslein binden (Op. 68, No. 2)
   • Amor (Op. 68, No. 5)

Side 2:

1. Francis Poulenc (1899–1963): Fiancailles pour rire
   • La Dame d'André
   • Dans l'herbe
   • Il vole
   • Mon cadavre est doux comme un gant
   • Violon
   • Fleurs
2. Joaquin Rodrigo (1902–1999): Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios
   • Con qué la lavaré?
   • Vos me matasteis
   • De dónde venís, amore?
   • De los álamos vengo, madre
3. Aaron Copland (1900–1990): Old American Songs
   • Simple Gifts
   • Long Time Ago
   • At the River
4. Encore: I Know Where I'm Goin' (Traditional Irish Folksong, arr. Hughes)

Key Credits:

• Soprano: Yvonne Kenny
• Piano: Lawrence Skrobacs
• Producers: Ray Emerson, Martin Haskell
• Recorded at: Wigmore Hall, London (May 24, 1984)
• Photography: Malcolm Crowthers
• Remastered by: Etcetera Records BV

Box #150