Erin Morley, Gerald Martin Moore – Rose in Bloom (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Erin Morley, Gerald Martin Moore – Rose in Bloom (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:04:34 minutes | 1,13 GB | Genre: Classical
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Erin Morley is one of today’s most sought after coloratura sopranos, and her debut recital album presents a thoughtfully curated program which mirrors a stroll through a garden, delving into rich repertoire inspired by flowers, birds, and nature. Morley, known for her operatic roles, draws on connections to the natural world, offering a mix of well-known pieces, contemporary compositions, and hidden gems. A notable feature is the premiere recording of Ricky Ian Gordon’s “Huit Chansons de Fleurs,” a contemporary song cycle exploring themes of death, resurrection, fragrance, and the fleeting nature of beauty, adding a layer of poignancy to an album which features a diverse selection of vocal repertoire. Among the album’s highlights is Saint-Saens’s “La Libellule,” a rarely heard gem capturing the agile movement of a dragonfly. Sullivan’s “Rose-in-Bloom” stands out as the first to present the aria in its original key, the heights of the final cadenza just one example of Morley’s extraordinary performance of the repertoire. The program also includes compositions by Rachmaninov, Zemlinsky, and Milhaud, exploring further connections to the themes of blossoms and birds. “Rose in Bloom” is an exploration of nature’s influence on music, a testament to Erin Morley’s artistry and originality, and a delightful journey through a garden of musical encounters.

Tracklist:
1-01. Erin Morley – La Libellule (Version for Piano and Voice) (04:30)
1-02. Erin Morley – 4 Romances, Op. 2: No. 2, Eastern Song: The Nightingale Enslaved by the Rose (02:57)
1-03. Erin Morley – 7 Frühe Lieder: No. 3, Die Nachtigall (02:33)
1-04. Erin Morley – Parysatis: Le Rossignol et la Rose (03:52)
1-05. Erin Morley – Huit Chansons de Fleurs: No. 1, We Should Not Mind So Small a Flower (02:44)
1-06. Erin Morley – Huit Chansons de Fleurs: No. 2, I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud (03:33)
1-07. Erin Morley – Huit Chansons de Fleurs: No. 3, The Tulips (05:03)
1-08. Erin Morley – Huit Chansons de Fleurs: No. 4, One Perfect Rose (01:44)
1-09. Erin Morley – Huit Chansons de Fleurs: No. 5, Peonies at Dusk (03:56)
1-10. Erin Morley – Huit Chansons de Fleurs: No. 6, Her Garden (03:23)
1-11. Erin Morley – Huit Chansons de Fleurs: No. 7, Afterlife with Lilacs (04:02)
1-12. Erin Morley – Huit Chansons de Fleurs: No. 8, Play, Orpheus (01:54)
1-13. Erin Morley – Chansons de Ronsard, Op. 223: No. 3, Tais-toi, Babillarde (01:35)
1-14. Erin Morley – 6 Romances, Op. 38: No. 3, Daisies (02:31)
1-15. Erin Morley – 12 Romances, Op. 21: No. 5, Lilacs (01:50)
1-16. Erin Morley – Ehetanzlied, Op. 10: No. 3, Vöglein Schwermut (02:46)
1-17. Erin Morley – 4 Gesänge, Op. 70: No. 2, Lerchengesang. Andante espressivo (02:42)
1-18. Erin Morley – Bird-song (05:17)
1-19. Erin Morley – The Rose of Persia: ‘Neath My Lattice Through the Night (Version for Piano, Flute and Voice) (03:06)
1-20. Erin Morley – We’ll Gather Lilacs (From “Perchance to Dream”) (04:28)

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