Barbara Bonney's "The Radiant Voice of Barbara Bonney" is a captivating classical album released on January 1, 2001, under Decca Music Group Ltd. This collection showcases the versatile and enchanting vocal talents of Barbara Bonney, spanning a variety of genres including requiem, opera, choral, and classical pieces. The album features a diverse tracklist, including renowned works such as "Pie Jesu" from Fauré's Requiem, "Laudate Dominum" by Mozart, and "In trutina" from Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, as well as lesser-known gems like Grieg's "Solveig's Song" and Schubert's "Die Nachtigall."
With a duration of 1 hour and 15 minutes, this album offers a rich and immersive listening experience. Barbara Bonney's voice is described as having a lovely choral quality, not fully operatic but possessing a unique charm that sets her apart. Her sublime interpretations of these classical pieces make this album a standout in her discography.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, "The Radiant Voice of Barbara Bonney" provides a delightful journey through some of the most beautiful and timeless compositions in classical music. The album is a testament to Barbara Bonney's exceptional artistry and her ability to bring depth and emotion to each piece she performs.
First Booke Of Songes, 1597: 17. Come again: sweet love doth now inviteJohn Dowland, Barbara Bonney, Jacob Heringman
Dido and Aeneas / Act 3: "Thy Hand, Belinda...When I Am Laid In Earth"Henry Purcell, Barbara Bonney, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 8. Aria: "Heute noch, lieber Vater, tut es doch"Johann Sebastian Bach, Barbara Bonney, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Gustav Leonhardt
Stabat Mater: 1. Stabat MaterGiovanni Battista Pergolesi, Barbara Bonney, Andreas Scholl, Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165: IV. Alleluja. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Barbara Bonney, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Vesperae solennes de Confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate DominumWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Barbara Bonney, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert Choir
Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 / Act 4: "Deh vieni, non tardar"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Barbara Bonney, The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra, Arnold Östman
Die Zauberflöte, K.620 / Act 2: "Ach, ich fühl's"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Barbara Bonney, The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra, Arnold Östman
L'elisir d'amore / Act 1: "Chiedi all'aura lusinghiera"Gaetano Donizetti, Gösta Winbergh, Barbara Bonney, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Gabriele Ferro
Liederkreis, Op. 39: 5. MondnachtRobert Schumann, Barbara Bonney, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Peer Gynt, Op. 23 - Incidental Music: No. 19 Solveig's SongEdvard Grieg, Barbara Bonney, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
Var det en drom? (Was it a dream?), Op. 37, No. 4Jean Sibelius, Barbara Bonney, Antonio Pappano
Flickan kom ifran sin äsklings möte (The Tryst), Op. 37, No. 5Jean Sibelius, Barbara Bonney, Antonio Pappano
Morgen, Op. 27, No. 4Richard Strauss, Barbara Bonney, Malcolm Martineau
Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59 / Act 2: "Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren"Richard Strauss, Barbara Bonney, Susan Graham, Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph Eschenbach
Sieben frühe Lieder: 3. Die NachtigallAlban Berg, Barbara Bonney, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly
Carmina Burana / 3. Cour d'amours: "In trutina"Carl Orff, Barbara Bonney, Wiener Philharmoniker, André Previn
Requiem: Pie JesuAndrew Lloyd Webber, Anthony Way, Barbara Bonney, Choir Of Uppingham School, Daniel Phillips, English Sinfonia, Neil Page
VocaliseAndré Previn, Barbara Bonney, Sato Knudsen