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Voices of Light (CD)

By: Dawn Upshaw (Artist)

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DISC 1 for Voices of Light (CD) Album By Dawn Upshaw (Artist)
1   PoŠmes pour Mi: no 8, Le collier
2   Chansons (3) de Bilitis: no 1, La fl–te de Pan
3   Chansons (3) de Bilitis: no 2, La chevelure
4   Chansons (3) de Bilitis: no 3, Le tombeau des na‹des
5   Harawi: no 9, L'Escalier redit, gestes du soleil
6   Harawi: no 10, Amour oiseau d'‚toile
7   L£a descolorida
8   PoŠmes pour Mi: no 9, PriŠre exauc‚e
9   La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: no 1, Paradis
10   La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: no 2, Prima verba
11   La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: no 3, Roses ardentes
12   La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: no 4, Comme Dieu rayonne
13   La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: no 5, L'Aube blanche
14   La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: no 6, Eau vivante
15   La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: no 7, Veilles-tu ma senteur de soleil?
16   La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: no 8, Dans un parfum de roses blanches
17   La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: no 9, Cr‚puscule
18   La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: no 10, O mort poussiŠre d'etoiles
19   Chants de Terre et de Ciel: no 6, R‚surrection
 

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Title Note

Personnel: Dawn Upshaw (soprano); Gilbert Kalish (piano).

Liner Note Authors: Osvaldo Golijov; Dawn Upshaw.

Recording information: American Academy Of Arts And Letters, New York, NY (12/21/1997-05/18/2003); the American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (12/21/1997-05/18/2003); Theater C, SUNY, Purchase, NY (12/21/1997-05/18/2003).

Photographer: Michael "Mick" Wilson.

Translator: Osvaldo Golijov.

Dawn Upshaw's involvement in a production of Olivier Messiaen's opera 'Saint Francois d'Assise' prompted further exploration of his work, as well as that of Gabriel Faur‚ and Claude Debussy, and ultimately led to VOICES OF LIGHT, a recital disc with the elegance and brilliance of a perfectly cut gem. Messiaen's unique mix of spirituality and sensuousness demands a singer possessed of exceptional expressive abilities as well as vocal virtuosity. Upshaw, a performer acclaimed for her radiant voice and artistic commitment, abandons inhibitions but not technique or musical integrity in celebrating the ecstatic nature of Messiaen's music with impressive accounts of five of his songs, notably "Le Collier," "Amour oiseu d'etoile," and "R‚surrection."

Lush, impressionistic harmonies softly illuminate Debussy's nocturnal soundscapes in 'Chansons de Bilitis,' while a sparse musical language gracefully articulates the relationship between earthly desire and divine love in Faur‚'s song cycle 'La Chanson d'Eve.' The inclusion of a work by Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov may seem out of place among these masters of "melodie," but the darkly colored "Lua descolorida" shows him to be a worthy heir to the tradition. Upshaw's remarkable vocal efforts in these works are enhanced by the outstanding contributions of her long-time accompanist, pianist Gilbert Kalish.

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