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Repose
Linda Thompson and Deviani Segal
Beautiful lullabies and cradle songs by Australian composers from 1890-1999. Featuring soprano Linda Thompson (Australian Opera and VSO Young Artist) and pianist Deviani Segal, this delightful collection features world premiere recordings of Australian lullabies and cradle songs.
Based on the artists' own painstaking manuscript research, this CD juxtaposes rarely heard historical works by Elsa Marshall-Hall, Florence Ewart, Dulcie Holland with the more recent efforts of Linda Kouvaras and Stuart Greenbaum.
Track Listing:
Come sleep (Peggy Glanville-Hicks) Lullaby for Jessica Alice (Colin Brumby) Lullaby from 'Nelson' (Stuart Greenbaum) Distant Lullaby (Linda Kouvaras) Lullaby (Miriam Hyde) Lullaby (John Tallis) Cradle song (Phyllis Batchelor) Lullaby from 'The Ugly Duckling' (Eric Gross) Sleep, pretty babe (May Brahe) Lullaby (Wendy Morrissey) Little Babe of Arnhem Land (Mirrie Hill) An Australian Lullaby (Edith Harrhy) Bush Night Song (W.G. James) An Australian Cradle Song (Florence Ewart) Cradle Song (Linda Phillips) Sweet and Low (May Brahe) A Lullaby (Dulcie Holland) Oriori (A Maori Slumber Song) (Alfred Hill) Berceuse (Elsa Marshall-Hall)
Catalogue Number: MCD142
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Featured Artists:
Linda Thompson won many prestigious competitions including the Herald Sun Aria in 1990, and subsequently studied in London, Germany, Italy and Holland. She was a member of the Young Artists Programs of both the Victoria State Opera and The Australian Opera and has performed many major roles.
Melbourne-based pianist and teacher, Deviani Segal has performed a wide range of music as both soloist and accompanist.
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