French Connections

John Mark Ainsley’s cleverly constructed recital highlights the personal and musical connections of four of the twentieth century’s best song writers: Britten, Poulenc, Heggie and Berkeley. Sympathetic accompaniment comes from Malcolm Martineau, to whom Heggie’s Friendly Persuasions is dedicated.

A 24-bit 192 kHz studio master for this album is available from the Linn Records website.

CKD477  69 minutes 57 seconds
'This is a sort of ‘American in Paris’ tribute, with cameos of four French leading lights who were close to Poulenc … all delivered here beguilingly' (Gramophone)
Financial Times