Sharon Isbin, guitar; with assisting musicians. Recorded Mar. 19-21, 2008 (principally); Dec. 5, 2007, at SUNY Purchase College Concert Hall, Purchase, N.Y. (O'Connor); Nov. 19, 2007, at Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA (Baez). Compact disc. Program notes by Sharon Isbin (11 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Four Renaissance lute works / transcribed & edited by Sharon Isbin. Drewrie's accordes / anonymous (1:34) ; Lord Willoughby's welcome home / John Dowland (2:32) ; Le rossignol / anonymous (3:41) ; Greensleeves / John Johnson (5:09) -- Two English folksongs. The drunken sailor (1:54) ; Wild mountain thyme (3:21) / traditional, arranged by Edward Flower -- Andecy / Andrew York (4:28) -- Wayfaring stranger / traditional ; arranged by Carlos Barbosa-Lima (featuring Joan Baez, vocals) (4:59) -- Joan Baez suite : op. 144 (2002) / John Duarte (16:00) -- Go 'way from my window / John Jacob Niles ; transcribed by Sharon Isbin (featuring Joan Baez, vocals) (2:17) -- Strings & threads suite : violin & guitar adaptation [originally for solo guitar] / Mark O'Connor (featuring Mark O'Connor, violin) (16:00).
Summary:
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin is joined by two stellar guest artists, Grammy Award-winning folk singer Joan Baez and violin virtuoso Mark O'Connor. The album includes world premieres of the Joan Baez Suite by John Duarte, and the Strings & Threads Suite for violin and guitar by O'Connor.
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