Grace Davidson, George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 49:07 minutes | 904 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Signum Records
Venus & Adonis is the premiere recording of the eponymous song cycle by Billboard-charting composer Rodrigo Ruiz. Released to celebrate William Shakespeare’s 460th anniversary, this album is a tribute to the poet’s unmatched inspiration. When the composition was finished in 2020, Venus & Adonis became the first song cycle known to be written by a Mexican composer, as well as the only known song cycle (in English or otherwise) set entirely to Shakespeare’s texts. Despite the newness of the cycle, the music 1 lacks no lyricism and will gladden singers, pianists, artistic directors and all those longing to perform and programme such lyrical and well-crafted music. These seventeen songs, performed by British duo Grace Davidson and George Herbert, exemplify the enormous variety of expression that Ruiz is able to conjure in his writing, making of Venus & Adonis a truly exciting and refreshing addition to the art song tradition -one that will touch audiences and musicians alike.
Tracklist:
01. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: I. A thousand honey secrets (02:45)
02. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: II. Frosty in desire (03:38)
03. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: III. This countless debt (01:00)
04. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: IV. A spirit all of fire (05:35)
05. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: V. No more of love (02:31)
06. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: VI. The pleasant fountains (02:19)
07. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: VII. Give me my hand (02:07)
08. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: VIII. So he will kiss her still (01:39)
09. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: IX. In earth or heaven? (05:47)
10. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: X. Bestowed in vain (02:40)
11. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: XI. A churlish swine (03:16)
12. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: XII. Good night (01:25)
13. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: XIII. Confounded in the dark (01:34)
14. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: XIV. The gentle lark (02:14)
15. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: XV. The foul boar’s conquest (03:39)
16. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: XVI. Two lamps burnt out (03:29)
17. Grace Davidson & George Herbert – Ruiz: Venus & Adonis, R. 10: XVII. My sweet love’s flower (03:23)
