Let Evening Come: American Songs Old & New
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Old and new American art songs beautifully performed.

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.
Contents:
Roberet Spillman, composer
Spring Rain: Seven Poems of Sara Teasdale
Emily Martin (soprano); Richard Masters (piano)

Frank La Forge, composer
Two Pieces for Piano
Richard Masters (piano)

Frank La Forge, composer
Seven Songs
Ariana Wyatt (soprano); Richard Masters (piano)

Robert Spillman, composer
Four Songs from Otherwise: Eight Poems of Jane Kenyon
Emily Martin (soprano); Richard Masters (piano)

Lori Laitman, composer
Two Arias from The Scarlet Letter
Emily Martin (soprano); Richard Masters (piano)

Robert Spillman, composer
Why I have a crush on you, UPS Man
Emily Martin (soprano); Richard Masters (piano)
Review:
Review to come.