Sweatshirt Black ” Future Aboriginal Community Constable ” Occupations
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World Premeire Recordings of three Kurt Weill songs
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Customer Review: Listen before you buy!
I find all Mz Farley’s CD’s problematic. Her programmes are wonderfully inventive, well-researched and unusual. Her diction is fantastic no matter in which language she happens to be singing. To my ears her intonation never falters. Yet each time I buy one of her discs in the hope of finding something satisfying I am always left disappointed. The problem is simply her voice. I can not stand the timbre. It sounds breathy and whiney and I can barely listen to the end of a song, let alone an entire disc. It is very sad for me that with all the great singers out there, that this one is getting recital gems such as Prokofiev, Lecuona, Milhaud, Rorem, Bolcom (the last two even with the composers at the piano!) and so many more… In the “lighter” repertoire such as this disc, she goes for a coy and swooning sound that simply sounds fake and unpleasantly manufactured. LISTEN before you buy. If the voice is to your taste you will be pleased by this and other discs by this performer. John Constable is an amazing accompanist in any repertoire, and I can only express surprise that he works so much with this singer. I simply find the quality of her vocal instrument extremely unpleasant. I do not want to make nasty comments about her famous husband’s connections, but I am astounded each time that this voice is given this level of exposure.
Customer Review: Much to Enjoy, But…
I was also very pleased to find so many fine songs nicely interpreted in one place. For the most part, I found Ms. Farley’s lightening of her voice reasonably effective, but not so in the Gershwin songs. These I found almost unlistenable. Frankly, I found myself wondering if she was imitating Joan Morris’ nearly perfect renditions of “Isn’t It a Pity” and “How Long Has This Been Going On,” (Gershwin: Piano Music) with unfortunate results. I’m probably being unfair, given the fact that I enjoy most of the rest of Farley’s performances. And I have certainly admired her work in other recordings, as well. But if you love Morris’ performances of the Gershwin, you may wish to listen to the samples before you buy.
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