 | from Britten: Songs & Proverbs of William Blake (CDA67778) 1 Proverb I [1'06] 25 minutes 30 seconds 14 tracks2 London [2'04] 3 Proverb II [0'33] 4 The Chimney-Sweeper [2'14] 5 Proverb III [0'42] 6 A Poison Tree [4'52] 7 Proverb IV [0'57] 8 The Tyger [2'00] 9 Proverb V [0'51] 10 The Fly [1'57] 11 Proverb VI [1'30] 12 Ah, Sun-flower [2'56] 13 Proverb VII [0'44] 14 Every Night and every Morn [3'04] ‘Finley as ever acquits himself as a fine singer, a conscientious artist and a thoroughly reliable musician … Julius Drake is the superb pianist’ (Gramophone) ‘Fischer-Dieskau's recording from 1965 carries massive authority, but this new recording tops it … everythng [Finley] sings has a feeling of emotional truth, without any artfulness. That's a grea ... ‘If you want to know, or simply need reminding, why Gerald Finley is up there in the Premier League of baritone recitalists then strike out for the final five songs on this magnificent new recording ... |