Informationen zu "Charles Gounod Ed: David Heyes My Beloved Spake Voice, Cello & Piano"
Verlag: Recital Music
Verlagsnummer: RM773
EAN: 9790570457731
ISMN: M-57045-773-1
Beschreibung
My Beloved Spake was composed in 1871/72 when Gounod was living in London.
The text is taken from 'The Song of Solomon' and the style is lyrical and
dramatic, with a passionate cello line and strongly supportive piano
accompaniment partnering the operatic-style solo soprano. Although out of
print for many years, this is a beautiful scena which has great appeal for
performers and audiences alike. The song is also known as 'Une Bouche
Aimee', in a version for soprano, double bass and piano by Giovanni Bottesini
(1821-1889), published by Recital Music. Bottesini transposed it into a lower
key and with new words by an unknown poet. Charles Gounod (1818-1893) was
one of the leading French composers of the 19th-century, producing a wealth
of vocal and choral music. His opera 'Faust' is still in the repertoire today
but he is probably best known for 'Ave Maria' which adds a solo vocal line to
Bach's C major Prelude, and has been arranged for almost every conceivable
instrument, including double bass.
