The Lover's Curse - The latest release from Robin Hendrix & Michel Prezman
The Lover's Curse
Award-winning voice/piano duo performs beautiful classical vocal repertoire;
warmth, intelligence, high-level performance and artistic daring mark their work.
 


Award-winning voice/piano duo performs beautiful classical vocal repertoire; warmth,
intelligence, high-level performance and artistic daring mark their work.

Seventeen traditional art songs of Ireland. In 1995, the gift of a book of Irish songs arranged by Herbert Hughes became the spark that set off this recording. The songs are beautiful, energetic, and full of Irish character. Each is unique, coming from musically distinct regions of Ireland. With their strong, touching lyrics and grand melodies, the songs are an open canvas for expression. These "traditional art songs" combine traditional words and melodies with fine accompaniments written by classical composers. Arranging Irish, English and Scottish folksongs has been popular for centuries among classical composers, including Haydn and Beethoven. The songs in this recording were arranged by composers who, at the turn of the 20th century, collected as many of the folksongs of the British Isles as they could find in an effort to preserve them.

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"One could not wish for a more beautiful rendition of Irish songs than The Lover's Curse, as performed by Robin Hendrix and Michel Prezman. Her warm mezzo voice, sensitive phrasing, and poetic diction focus on each song with jewel-like precision - to which Michel Prezman's accompaniments provide the perfect framework. The Lover's Curse is a MUST for all those who wish to enjoy Irish Song."
Dalton Baldwin - internationally renowned pianist and master of art song accompaniment


Robin Hendrix performs and records classical vocal works and traditional songs. She is known for her remarkable "copper-colored" voice, and for her rich and moving interpretation of song lyrics.

Composer/Pianist Michel Prezman creates and produces music for many genres. A product of the Paris Conservatory, this talented composer scores music for film, ballet, cabaret, and world music. As a result, his accompanying style has a composer's sensibilities.
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