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Rudge Fisher Thwaites - I Have Lived & Loved [CD]

Rudge Fisher Thwaites - I Have Lived & Loved [CD]

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Plans for this recital began as a comparison of the extent to which folk music influenced the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams and that of his contemporary and friend, Percy Grainger.

The album begins with the first complete recording by a woman of Vaughan Williams's cycle of nine songs: Songs of Travel. There is ample historical evidence for women both singing and recording these songs, from Ada Crossley under Sir Henry Wood in 1910 to later singers such as Dame Janet Baker, but the cycle has been a male preserve until now. We are proud to present Kathryn Rudge's pioneering recording, accompanied by the Australian pianist Penelope Thwaites.

Alessandro Fisher sings three songs from Vaughan Williams's operas. We then hear two songs from Vaughan Williams's former pupil, Peggy Glanville-Hicks (another Australian) and two from John Raynor - a composer for whom Vaughan Williams once sponsored a concert, but whose music has not been recorded until now.

Percy Grainger contributes six songs and three duets to conclude the album. The contrasts within this group are remarkable, and you will find pathos, humour, and (in the final, wordless, duet) his love for his native Australia.

Kathryn Rudge studied at RNCM, has won numerous awards and was an ENO Harewood Artist, a YCAT artist and a BBC New Generation Artist. She has featured on many recordings including Parry's Judith with the London Mozart Players (Chandos, 2020).

Alessandro Fisher won First Prize at the 2016 Kathleen Ferrier Awards and was a member of the BBC New Generation Artist Scheme between 2018 and 2021. This is his second recording for Albion Records; the first was ALBCD057 Portraits of a Mind, with William Vann (piano) and the Navarra String Quartet, comprising song cycles by Ian Venables and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Penelope Thwaites AM grew up in Melbourne, before returning to the UK and making her home in London. She is known internationally as a concert pianist, composer, broadcaster, editor, and festival curator. She read Music at Melbourne University, winning the Ormond Exhibition and graduating first in her final year. Penelope is editor of The New Percy Grainger Companion.

The recording was made at Potton Hall, Essex, in July 2024. The Producer was Tim Burton and the Engineer Deborah Spanton, both of K&A Productions.

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Plans for this recital began as a comparison of the extent to which folk music influenced the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams and that of his contemporary and friend, Percy Grainger.

The album begins with the first complete recording by a woman of Vaughan Williams's cycle of nine songs: Songs of Travel. There is ample historical evidence for women both singing and recording these songs, from Ada Crossley under Sir Henry Wood in 1910 to later singers such as Dame Janet Baker, but the cycle has been a male preserve until now. We are proud to present Kathryn Rudge's pioneering recording, accompanied by the Australian pianist Penelope Thwaites.

Alessandro Fisher sings three songs from Vaughan Williams's operas. We then hear two songs from Vaughan Williams's former pupil, Peggy Glanville-Hicks (another Australian) and two from John Raynor - a composer for whom Vaughan Williams once sponsored a concert, but whose music has not been recorded until now.

Percy Grainger contributes six songs and three duets to conclude the album. The contrasts within this group are remarkable, and you will find pathos, humour, and (in the final, wordless, duet) his love for his native Australia.

Kathryn Rudge studied at RNCM, has won numerous awards and was an ENO Harewood Artist, a YCAT artist and a BBC New Generation Artist. She has featured on many recordings including Parry's Judith with the London Mozart Players (Chandos, 2020).

Alessandro Fisher won First Prize at the 2016 Kathleen Ferrier Awards and was a member of the BBC New Generation Artist Scheme between 2018 and 2021. This is his second recording for Albion Records; the first was ALBCD057 Portraits of a Mind, with William Vann (piano) and the Navarra String Quartet, comprising song cycles by Ian Venables and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Penelope Thwaites AM grew up in Melbourne, before returning to the UK and making her home in London. She is known internationally as a concert pianist, composer, broadcaster, editor, and festival curator. She read Music at Melbourne University, winning the Ormond Exhibition and graduating first in her final year. Penelope is editor of The New Percy Grainger Companion.

The recording was made at Potton Hall, Essex, in July 2024. The Producer was Tim Burton and the Engineer Deborah Spanton, both of K&A Productions.

Track Listing

Songs of Travel: The Vagabond

Songs of Travel: Let Beauty Awake

Songs of Travel: The Roadside Fire

Songs of Travel: Youth and Love

Songs of Travel: In Dreams

Songs of Travel: The Infinite Shining Heavens

Songs of Travel: Whither Shall I Wander

Songs of Travel: Bright is the Ring of Words

Songs of Travel: I Have Trod the Upward and the Downward Slope

The Poisoned Kiss: Dear Love, behold

Sir John in Love: See the Chariot at Hand

Hugh the Drover: The Devil and Bonyparty

Come Sleep

Sappho: How Soon Will all my Lovely Days be Over

Down by the River

Spring

Bold William Taylor

Weaving Song

Died for Love

Dedication II

Fair Young Mary

A Reiver's Neck-Verse

Under a Bridge

Hubby and Wifey

Up-Country Song

Details
  • Genre: Classical
  • Product Type: AUDIO CD
  • Barcode: 5060158190669
  • Release Date: September 12, 2025
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