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A Most Marvellous Party: Tribute to Noël Coward / Bevan, Spence, Middleton
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A Most Marvellous Party: Tribute to Noël Coward / Bevan, Spence, Middleton

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Details

Composer
Benjamin Britten, Noel Coward, George Gershwin, Liza Lehmann, Andre Messager, Francis Poulenc, Roger
Artist
Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Jan 05, 2024
Catalog #
SIGCD737
UPC
635212073728

About

To mark the 50th anniversary of Noël Coward's death, celebrated musicians and regular Signum artists Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence and Joseph Middleton join forces for this album of works by Coward and his contemporaries. Featuring songs such as Parisian Pierrot and The Man I Love, the album comprises of a collection of solos, duets and instrumental songs by composers such as Ned Rorem, Liza Lehmann, William Walton, and Benjamin Britten.

Tracklist 27 tracks

  1. 1 I'll See You Again - Dance Little Lady - Poor Little Rich Girl - A Room With A View - Someday I'll Find You - I'll Follow My Secret Heart - If Love Were All - Play Orchestra Play 05:25
    Track
    1
    Title
    I'll See You Again - Dance Little Lady - Poor Little Rich Girl - A Room With A View - Someday I'll Find You - I'll Follow My Secret Heart - If Love Were All - Play Orchestra Play
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Noël Coward
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  2. 2 Words and Music: Mad About the Boy (arr. for voice and piano) 05:19
    Track
    2
    Title
    Words and Music: Mad About the Boy (arr. for voice and piano)
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Noël Coward
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Joseph Middleton
  3. 3 Early in the Morning 01:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    Early in the Morning
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Ned Rorem
    Performer
    Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  4. 4 For Poulenc 03:00
    Track
    4
    Title
    For Poulenc
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Ned Rorem
    Performer
    Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  5. 5 3 Pieces, FP 48: No. 1. Pastorale 02:51
    Track
    5
    Title
    3 Pieces, FP 48: No. 1. Pastorale
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Joseph Middleton
  6. 6 Banalités, FP 107: II. Hôtel 01:49
    Track
    6
    Title
    Banalités, FP 107: II. Hôtel
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Joseph Middleton
  7. 7 Parisian Pierrot 02:17
    Track
    7
    Title
    Parisian Pierrot
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Noël Coward
    Performer
    Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  8. 8 Complainte de la Seine 04:13
    Track
    8
    Title
    Complainte de la Seine
    Duration
    04:13
    Composer
    Kurt Weill
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Joseph Middleton
  9. 9 Veronique, Act II: Duet: De ci, de là (arr. for 2 voices and piano) 02:15
    Track
    9
    Title
    Veronique, Act II: Duet: De ci, de là (arr. for 2 voices and piano)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    André Messager
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  10. 10 3 Gnossiennes: Gnossienne No. 1 02:59
    Track
    10
    Title
    3 Gnossiennes: Gnossienne No. 1
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Erik Satie
    Performer
    Joseph Middleton
  11. 11 Cochran's 1931 Revue: Any Little Fish (arr. for 2 voices and piano) 02:50
    Track
    11
    Title
    Cochran's 1931 Revue: Any Little Fish (arr. for 2 voices and piano)
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Noël Coward
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  12. 12 Valse pour les enfants 00:44
    Track
    12
    Title
    Valse pour les enfants
    Duration
    00:44
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Performer
    Joseph Middleton
  13. 13 Words and Music: Something to Do with Spring (arr. for 2 voices and piano) 02:36
    Track
    13
    Title
    Words and Music: Something to Do with Spring (arr. for 2 voices and piano)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Noël Coward
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  14. 14 Love Calls Through the Summer Night 04:52
    Track
    14
    Title
    Love Calls Through the Summer Night
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Roger Quilter
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  15. 15 3 Songs, Op. 3: No. 2. Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal 02:13
    Track
    15
    Title
    3 Songs, Op. 3: No. 2. Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Roger Quilter
    Performer
    Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  16. 16 Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal 03:44
    Track
    16
    Title
    Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Ned Rorem
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Joseph Middleton
  17. 17 This Year of Grace: World Weary - Twentieth Century Blues 04:25
    Track
    17
    Title
    This Year of Grace: World Weary - Twentieth Century Blues
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Noël Coward
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  18. 18 Lady, be Good!: The Man I Love (arr. for piano) 02:24
    Track
    18
    Title
    Lady, be Good!: The Man I Love (arr. for piano)
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Joseph Middleton
  19. 19 Bitter-Sweet, Act II: If Love were All (arr. for voice and piano) 04:00
    Track
    19
    Title
    Bitter-Sweet, Act II: If Love were All (arr. for voice and piano)
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Noël Coward
    Performer
    Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  20. 20 The Show is On: By Strauss (arr. for 2 voices and piano) 03:34
    Track
    20
    Title
    The Show is On: By Strauss (arr. for 2 voices and piano)
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  21. 21 Don't Put Your Daughter On The Stage, Mrs Worthington 02:48
    Track
    21
    Title
    Don't Put Your Daughter On The Stage, Mrs Worthington
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Noël Coward
    Performer
    Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  22. 22 When You're Feeling Like Expressing Your Affection 00:38
    Track
    22
    Title
    When You're Feeling Like Expressing Your Affection
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Joseph Middleton
  23. 23 Façade: Popular Song (arr. for voice and piano) 02:02
    Track
    23
    Title
    Façade: Popular Song (arr. for voice and piano)
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    William Walton
    Performer
    Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  24. 24 On This Island, Op. 11: No. 5. As it is, plenty 01:34
    Track
    24
    Title
    On This Island, Op. 11: No. 5. As it is, plenty
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Joseph Middleton
  25. 25 Love, If You Knew the Light 01:27
    Track
    25
    Title
    Love, If You Knew the Light
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Liza Lehmann
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Joseph Middleton
  26. 26 Words and Music: The Party's Over Now (arr. for 2 voices and piano) 02:53
    Track
    26
    Title
    Words and Music: The Party's Over Now (arr. for 2 voices and piano)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Noël Coward
    Performer
    Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton
  27. 27 Set to Music: I Went to a Marvellous Party (arr. for voice and piano) 02:30
    Track
    27
    Title
    Set to Music: I Went to a Marvellous Party (arr. for voice and piano)
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Noël Coward
    Performer
    Nicky Spence, Joseph Middleton