℗ 2020 Navona
Released | June 26, 2020 |
Duration | 59m 44s |
Record Label | Navona |
Catalogue No. | NV6293 |
Genre | Classical (Chamber) |
Cantilena: Works for Soprano, Harp & Cello
Gillian Zammit, Britt Arend, Frank Camilleri
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Beau soir, L. 6 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)
Claude Debussy; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
2:31 | |||
1.2
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Chanson triste, Op. 2 No. 4 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)
Henri Duparc; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
3:19 | |||
3 Songs, Op. 23 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)
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1.3
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No. 2, Notre amour
Gabriel Fauré; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
2:01 | |||
1.4
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Élégie (After Op. 10 No. 5 / Arr. for Soprano, Harp & Cello)
Jules Massenet; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend; Frank Camilleri |
3:14 | |||
1.5
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Pour un baiser! (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)
Francesco Paolo Tosti; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
1:48 | |||
1.6
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La serenata (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)
Francesco Paolo Tosti; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
2:55 | |||
1.7
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Sogno (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)
Francesco Paolo Tosti; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
3:33 | |||
1.8
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Tristezza (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)
Francesco Paolo Tosti; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
3:42 | |||
1.9
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Elegia, Op. 22 (Arr. for Harp & Cello)
Luigi Maurizio Tedeschi; Britt Arend; Frank Camilleri |
5:56 | |||
5 Lieder, Op. 48, TrV 202 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)
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1.10
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No. 3, Kling!
Richard Strauss; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
1:47 | |||
6 Lieder, Op. 17, TrV 149 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)
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1.11
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No. 3, Das Geheimnis
Richard Strauss; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
2:24 | |||
Schlichte Weisen, Op. 21, TrV 160 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp)
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1.12
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No. 1, All mein Gedanken
Richard Strauss; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
1:16 | |||
8 Gedichte aus "Letzte Blätter", Op. 10, TrV 141 (Excerpts Arr. for Soprano & Harp)
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1.13
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No. 3, Die Nacht
Richard Strauss; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
3:18 | |||
1.14
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No. 8, Allerseelen
Richard Strauss; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend |
3:14 | |||
4 Lieder, Op. 27, TrV 170 (Arr. for Soprano, Harp & Cello)
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1.15
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No. 4, Morgen!
Richard Strauss; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend; Frank Camilleri |
4:13 | |||
Tluq (Version for Soprano, Harp & Cello)
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1.16
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I. Vistu
Alex Vella Gregory; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend; Frank Camilleri |
2:54 | |||
1.17
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II. Ma Ħallejt Xejn Warajk
Alex Vella Gregory; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend; Frank Camilleri |
3:01 | |||
1.18
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III. Meta Titgħallem Titlaq
Alex Vella Gregory; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend; Frank Camilleri |
3:29 | |||
Bachianas brasileiras No. 5, W389 (Arr. for Soprano, Harp & Cello)
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1.19
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I. Ária. Cantilena
Heitor Villa-Lobos; Gillian Zammit; Britt Arend; Frank Camilleri |
5:09 | |||
Digital Booklet
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Since the late 18th century, art songs have combined poetic vocals and equally intricate instrumental accompaniments to delight listeners with intimate compositions across the globe. The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Trio’s Cantilena spans the centuries and continents to highlight the form’s enduring appeal.
Cantilena transports listeners through time and cultures as soprano Gillian Zammit, harpist Britt Arend, and cellist Frank Camilleri explore the national traditions and stylistic traits of individual composers who embraced the emotional impact and stripped-down arrangement of the art song.
The album opens with works by Debussy, Duparc, Fauré, and Massenet, who exemplify the French penchant for precision and expression in elegant mélodies with accompaniments that shine a light on the emotions expressed in their texts. The lyrical traditions of Italy then come into focus, with folksong-inspired pieces by Tosti featuring beautiful Italianate melodic phrases and a haunting instrumental by Tedeschi. The European tour is concluded with Strauss, with a series of lieder that range from joyous and playful to dark and brooding.
The program takes a contemporary turn with Alexander Vella Gregory’s "Tluq", based on poetry by John Aquilina. The short song cycle spans the gamut of human emotion in relationships, beginning with the loss of love and regret to the eventual relief of reconciliation. To close things out, Heitor Villa-Lobos’ "Bachianas Brasileiras" pays homage to Bach’s Baroque idioms with a heady fusion of Brazilian folk and popular music.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Navona Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.92 -4.72 to -0.56 | -21.40 -25.55 to -17.02 | -17.05 -22.20 to -13.30 | 12 10 to 13 | |
1 | Beau soir, L. 6 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp) | -0.79 | -23.62 | -18.9 | 13 |
2 | Chanson triste, Op. 2 No. 4 (Arr. for Soprano & Harp) | -0.56 | -20.69 | -16.7 | 12 |
3 | No. 2, Notre amour | -0.56 | -19.93 | -15.9 | 11 |
4 | Élégie (After Op. 10 No. 5 / Arr. for Soprano, Harp & Cello) | -0.56 | -21.01 | -17.0 | 12 |
5 | Pour un baiser! (Arr. for Soprano & Harp) | -0.56 | -22.27 | -17.6 | 12 |
6 | La serenata (Arr. for Soprano & Harp) | -0.56 | -20.78 | -17.5 | 13 |
7 | Sogno (Arr. for Soprano & Harp) | -0.77 | -23.15 | -18.7 | 13 |
8 | Tristezza (Arr. for Soprano & Harp) | -0.56 | -22.46 | -18.1 | 13 |
9 | Elegia, Op. 22 (Arr. for Harp & Cello) | -4.72 | -25.55 | -22.2 | 13 |
10 | No. 3, Kling! | -0.56 | -17.02 | -13.3 | 10 |
11 | No. 3, Das Geheimnis | -0.56 | -19.40 | -14.5 | 10 |
12 | No. 1, All mein Gedanken | -0.56 | -18.95 | -14.9 | 11 |
13 | No. 3, Die Nacht | -1.10 | -22.02 | -16.3 | 12 |
14 | No. 8, Allerseelen | -0.56 | -20.89 | -16.4 | 12 |
15 | No. 4, Morgen! | -2.18 | -25.27 | -20.5 | 13 |
16 | I. Vistu | -0.56 | -21.15 | -16.9 | 12 |
17 | II. Ma Ħallejt Xejn Warajk | -0.56 | -21.05 | -16.3 | 12 |
18 | III. Meta Titgħallem Titlaq | -0.56 | -20.21 | -14.8 | 11 |
19 | I. Ária. Cantilena | -0.56 | -21.22 | -17.5 | 12 |