Drifts and Shadows
J.J. Penna (piano), Elem Eley (baritone), Martin Hennessy (piano), Bruce Williamson (clarinet)
Drifts and Shadows: American Song for the New Millennium beckons us to an exhilarating journey--via these stimulating songs of integrity, substance and passion. Baritone Elem Eley has worked with each of the six composers. Their compositional styles range from aggressive, hyper-kinetic, and jazzy to compellingly melodious and richly harmonized. Eley enjoys an amazingly varied career, from opera, oratorio and recital to premieres of contemporary vocal works. A native of Georgia, he hold degrees in voice from Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and completed doctoral coursework at Indiana University. He is Professor of Voice at Westminster Choir College of Rider University.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
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| Drifts and Shadows | Tom Cipullo | Elem Eley, baritone, J.J. Penna, piano |
| How Many Times Do I Love Thee, Dear | David Eddleman | Elem Eley, baritone, J.J. Penna, piano |
| We Understand Each Other Perfectly | David Eddleman | Elem Eley, baritone, J.J. Penna, piano |
| Letting Go | Daron Hagen | Elem Eley, baritone, J.J. Penna, piano |
| 3 Songs from Ruminations | Martin Hennessy | Elem Eley, baritone, J.J. Penna, piano |
| Come Ready and See Me | Richard Hundley | Elem Eley, baritone, J.J. Penna, piano |
| Strings in the Earth and Air | Richard Hundley | Elem Eley, baritone, J.J. Penna, piano |
| I Was There | Lee Hoiby | Elem Eley, baritone, J.J. Penna, piano |
Reviews
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"These men mean business when it comes to song-writing, and it's comforting to know that the American art song is in good hands...these are weighty songs worthy of your time and attention, solid and unmarred by cynicism. Buy this record."
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"...this is a miraculous compilation of gems."
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"No matter what technical and expressive hurdles these songs present, Eley surmounts them with conviction and assurance, impressing us as a singer, musician and communicator."
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