Sean Shibe - Bennett, Berkeley, Britten, Bush & Oldham: Songs for Peter Pears - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

For a period of the 20th Century, due to his talent and association with Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears was perhaps the world's most famous classical singer. Pears inspired Britten to create great works of art precisely because Pears was a compelling artist with an exceptional voice, an inquisitive mind, a knowledge of art, history, literature and poetry. They became a self-perpetuating duo, inspiring each other to even greater heights of artistry, technical ability, and emotional certainty. This album of works by Lennox Berkeley, Benjamin Britten, Arthur Oldham, Richard Rodney Bennett and Geoffrey Bush is performed by tenor Robin Tritschler, who is joined by cellist Philip Higham, guitarist Sean Shibe and pianist Malcolm Martineau. Praise for Robin Tritschler and Malcolm Martineau 4 stars Performance, 4 stars Recording InchRobin Tritschler's sweet-toned voice is a continual delight, as is Malcolm Martineau's sparkling, pearly, luminous piano soundInch - BBC Music Magazine Album Tracks 1. Five Housman Songs Op. 14, Part 3~The half-moon westers low 2. Five Housman Songs Op. 14, Part 3~The street sounds to the soldiers' tread 3. Five Housman Songs Op. 14, Part 3~He would not stary for me 4. Five Housman Songs Op. 14, Part 3~Look not in my eyes 5. Five Housman Songs Op. 14, Part 3~Because I liked you better 6. Songs of the Half-Light Op. 65~Rachel 7. Songs of the Half-Light Op. 65~Full Moon 8. Songs of the Half-Light Op. 65~All that's past 9. Songs of the Half-Light Op. 65~The Moth 10. Songs of the Half-Light Op. 65~The Fleeting 11. Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet XVI 12. Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet XXXI 13. Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet XXX 14. Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet LV 15. Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet XXXVIII 16. Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22~Sonnet