Robert White's enchanting album, 'Sure on This Shining Night: The Romantic Song in America', is a captivating collection of 28 romantic songs that span the century, showcasing the works of both native American and immigrant composers. Released on 1 April 1997 by Hyperion, this album is a treasure trove of musical delights, featuring beloved favourites from the musical stage, including Friml's 'Rose Marie' and Victor Herbert's 'Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life'.
With the accompaniment of Samuel Sanders on piano, Robert White's tenor voice brings to life a wide range of compositions, from Amy Beach's 1899 works to Marc Marder's 1996 setting of Walt Whitman's poetry. The album's tracklist is a veritable journey through the world of American romantic song, with pieces such as 'The Year's at the Spring', 'Orpheus with His Lute', and 'Sure on This Shining Night' showcasing the beauty and expressiveness of Robert White's voice.
While the album's genres may be listed as traditional music, it is clear that Robert White's interpretation of these songs is anything but traditional. With a duration of 1 hour and 2 minutes, 'Sure on This Shining Night: The Romantic Song in America' is an album that will transport you to a bygone era, one of elegance and refinement, where the beauty of the human voice and the piano can be fully appreciated. So sit back, relax, and let Robert White's sublime voice guide you through the world of American romantic song.
Tracks
The ChildrenTheodore Chanler, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
3 Browning Songs, Op. 44: No. 1, The Year's at the SpringAmy Beach, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
When Stars Are in the Quiet SkiesGeorge Whitefield Chadwick, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
Orpheus with His LuteWilliam Schuman, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
Rose MarieRudolf Friml, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
The Side ShowCharles Ives, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
Song to the Witch of the CloistersJohn Corigliano, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
4 Songs, Op. 13: No. 3, Sure On This Shining Night. AndanteSamuel Barber, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
5 Shakespeare Songs: III. Sigh No More, LadiesVirgil Thomson, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
Songs of the Clown, Op. 29: I. Come Away, DeathErich Wolfgang Korngold, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
On Hearing "The Last Rose of Summer"Paul Hindemith, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
EchoPaul Hindemith, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
If I Could Tell YouIdabelle Firestone, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
The CollectionCharles Ives, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
The Lord's PrayerAlbert Hay Malotte, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
Nature, the Gentlest MotherAaron Copland, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
The TigerEric Ewazen, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
Never More Will the WindWilliam Bolcom, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
Little ElegyNed Rorem, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
One AloneSigmund Romberg, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
Do Not Go, My LoveRichard Hageman, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
To a StrangerMarc Marder, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
When I Have Sung My SongsErnest Charles, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
These, My OpheliaTheodore Chanler, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
An Old Song Re-sungCharles Griffes, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
Naughty Marietta: Ah! Sweet Mystery of LifeVictor Herbert, Robert White, Samuel Sanders
June Night, Op. 51 No. 2Horatio Parker, Samuel Sanders, Robert White
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