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The Bird of Time has but a little way
To fly—and lo! the bird is on the wing.
This quote appears on the frontispiece of the autobiography of Liza Lehmann, written the year she died in London—1918. It epitomizes the feelings conjured up so beautifully in Ah, moon of my delight from her 1896 Omar Khayyám song cycle In a Persian Garden. This gifted composer-singer came from a family of poets and painters. Her parents were friends of Liszt and she, as a young girl, was accompanied at the piano by none other than Clara Schumann. Ah, moon of my delight is a miracle of gorgeous melodic line and compelling harmonies.
from notes by Robert White © 1995
 Bird Songs at EventideCDH55156  ‘If these ardent renderings … do not find a place in your heart then you should wonder what your heart's made of’ (Classic FM Magazine) ‘Hyperion are to be congratulated on their courage in issuing this charming collection of songs which might be classified as an endangered species. Wa ...» More |
 In Praise of WomanCDH55159 ‘Another delightful disc. They couldn't have more perceptive or loving or enthusiastic interpreters … unreservedly recommended’ (Gramophone) ‘An impressive and delightful disc … his unusual and appealing repertoire makes an exceptionally appealing recital’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More |