Let Evening Come: American Songs Old & New
Richard Masters, Emily Martin, Ariana Wyatt
Let Evening Come: American Songs Old and New collects the songs of three American composers, stretching across time and a variety of styles. The early 20th-century pianist Frank La Forge was an accompanist to the greatest singers of his era, but also found time to write beautiful and effective art songs for his collaborators to perform in concert. Robert Spillman is a modern counterpart to La Forge, having worked for years as a pianist and opera conductor before returning to composition in retirement. His songs lie at the heart of this disc, capturing the inspiration of an intriguing group of poets. From the nature-inspired ruminations of Sara Teasdale and Jane Kenyon to the comic world of Alice N. Persons, Spillman's songs are moving, and in some cases, sly and amusing. Well-known opera and song composer Lori Laitman is represented by two stirring arias from her 2016 opera The Scarlet Letter.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Rain: Seven Poems of Sara Teasdale | Roberet Spillman | Emily Martin (soprano); Richard Masters (piano) |
| Two Pieces for Piano | Frank La Forge | Richard Masters (piano) |
| Seven Songs | Frank La Forge | Ariana Wyatt (soprano); Richard Masters (piano) |
| Four Songs from Otherwise: Eight Poems of Jane Kenyon | Robert Spillman | Emily Martin (soprano); Richard Masters (piano) |
| Two Arias from The Scarlet Letter | Lori Laitman | Emily Martin (soprano); Richard Masters (piano) |
| Why I have a crush on you, UPS Man | Robert Spillman | Emily Martin (soprano); Richard Masters (piano) |
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