℗ 2022 John Matthew Myers
| Released | May 13, 2022 |
| Duration | 1h 04m 48s |
| Record Label | AVIE Records |
| Catalogue No. | AV2512 |
| Genre | Classical (Classical Vocal) |
Desiderium – Barber • Griffes • Previn • Kander • Weill
John Matthew Myers, Myra Huang
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Knoxville
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1.1
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Summer 1915, Op. 24
Samuel Barber; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
17:57 | |||
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3 Poems of Fiona Macleod
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1.2
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I. The Lament of Ian the Proud
Charles Griffes; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
3:49 | |||
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1.3
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II. Thy Dark Eyes to Mine
Charles Griffes; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
2:38 | |||
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1.4
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III. The Rose of the Night
Charles Griffes; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
4:02 | |||
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4 Songs for Tenor and Piano
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1.5
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I. Is It For Now
André Previn; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
2:12 | |||
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1.6
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II. To Write One Song
André Previn; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
3:00 | |||
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1.7
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III. Ad Infinitum
André Previn; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
1:52 | |||
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1.8
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IV. The Revelation
André Previn; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
2:00 | |||
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1.9
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A Letter from Sullivan Ballou
John Kander; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
8:12 | |||
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4 Walt Whitman Songs
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1.10
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I. Beat! Beat! Drums!
Kurt Weill; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
3:34 | |||
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1.11
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II. Oh Captain! My Captain!
Kurt Weill; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
4:54 | |||
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1.12
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III. Come Up From the Fields, Father
Kurt Weill; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
5:34 | |||
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1.13
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IV. Dirge for Two Veterans
Kurt Weill; John Matthew Myers; Myra Huang |
5:04 | |||
The star of tenor John Matthew Myers is rapidly in the ascendent. His debut album, Desiderium, coincides with his Metropolitan Opera debut in Brett Dean’s Hamlet. Desiderium – “an ardent desire or longing, a feeling of loss or grief for something lost” – beautifully showcases Myers’ mellifluous voice. His thoughtful programme of works by American and American émigré composers opens with Samuel Barber’s yearning "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" – rarely heard sung by a tenor – and transitions to Charles Griffes’ similarly searching settings of "3 Poems of Fiona Macleod", and Andre Previn’s "4 Songs for Tenor and Piano". What follows is "A Letter from Sullivan Ballou", set to the words of a poignant letter by an American Civil War officer, by John Kander (of Kander and Ebb musical theatre fame). Rounding out the recital are 4 Walt Whitman Songs by German-born composer Kurt Weill, including the classic "O Captain! My Captain!"
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – AVIE Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.48 -3.73 to -0.14 | -23.28 -26.31 to -19.93 | -18.74 -22.00 to -15.80 | 13 12 to 15 | |
| 1 | Summer 1915, Op. 24 | -0.14 | -24.13 | -19.9 | 15 |
| 2 | I. The Lament of Ian the Proud | 0.00 | -22.10 | -15.8 | 13 |
| 3 | II. Thy Dark Eyes to Mine | -1.91 | -23.10 | -18.4 | 12 |
| 4 | III. The Rose of the Night | 0.00 | -21.53 | -16.3 | 12 |
| 5 | I. Is It For Now | -1.36 | -24.24 | -20.0 | 14 |
| 6 | II. To Write One Song | -3.73 | -26.31 | -22.0 | 14 |
| 7 | III. Ad Infinitum | -1.99 | -23.15 | -18.2 | 13 |
| 8 | IV. The Revelation | -1.90 | -24.82 | -20.6 | 13 |
| 9 | A Letter from Sullivan Ballou | -0.58 | -24.93 | -20.4 | 15 |
| 10 | I. Beat! Beat! Drums! | 0.00 | -19.93 | -16.3 | 12 |
| 11 | II. Oh Captain! My Captain! | -0.73 | -23.30 | -19.6 | 13 |
| 12 | III. Come Up From the Fields, Father | -0.99 | -22.84 | -18.7 | 13 |
| 13 | IV. Dirge for Two Veterans | 0.00 | -22.34 | -17.4 | 13 |