CAREY BLYTON (1932-2002): Three AM for Baritone and Piano, Op. 9, 2 Pensive Songs for Tenor and Piano, Op. 10, Toi et moi for Baritone and Piano, Op. 11, Moresques for Soprano, Flute, Harp and Piano, Op. 14, Symphony in Yellow for Soprano, Clarinet and Harp, Op. 15, The Poetry of Dress for Tenor and Piano, Op. 25, What Then Is Love? for Soprano, Clarinet and Piano, Op. 26, The Sea-Dog's Song for Baritone and Piano, Op. 28, Prayers from the Ark for Soprano and Piano, Op. 48, The Flea for Tenor and Piano, Op. 100 1/2, The Rose and the Nightengale for Soprano, Alto Flute and Harp, Op. 2/2, Indigo Blues for Tenor and Piano, Op. 103 1/2.
Catalogue Number: 10L102
Label: Upbeat Classics
Reference: URCD 160
Format: CD
Price: $17.98
Description: Blyton was an editor who worked closely with Britten from 1963 to 1971 at Faber, one of the first professors to hold a position in music for film, radio and television, a composer of music for some of the Doctor Who series (as well as much other TV and radio music) and a composer of light chamber and vocal music which is what we have here. All but two of the song cycles here date from 1951-57 and, with a couple of exceptions, are short, witty and delightfully rendered. Texts included. Stephen Roberts (baritone), Ian Partridge (tenor), Beryl Korman (soprano), Jennifer Partridge (piano), Sheherazade (Opp. 14 & 2/2).
