Folksongs
of the British Isles
Critics
love this collection of songs:
"...an exquisite collection of songs...Lois Marshall is at her best;
her voice is a delight, with its purity and fluidity of tone. Loman's
harp accompaniment is lyrical and expresses great rapport between singer
and accompanist. To each song Marshall brings her flawless vocal technique,
musicianship and sensitivity of interpretation....Her voice is light
and delicate but never at the cost of richness of sound. This excellent
recording can be recommended to all connoisseurs of the art of the soprano,
and to everyone who enjoys the sound of a beautiful voice in its prime."
- Music Magazine
"...a lovely album of English folk songs. The program is an interesting
one that includes such well known items as Cloris Sigh'd and Dowland's
Come Again...and less familiar songs by John Attey, Ann Boleyn and John
Bartlett; there are also sophisticated settings of folk material by
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Britten and Marjory Kennedy-Fraser.
- The Whig-Standard Magazine
"This is not a recording from the later years of her career, when the
voice lowered into the mezzo range. The performance dates from 1976.
The beautiful purity of tone, the intensity of her communicative skill,
the precise attention to turn of phrase - all are present in abundance."
- The Vancouver Sun
Fans of the recording say:
"This is a fine old CD. No artist could have done better
than Ms. Marshall & Ms. Loman."
- Ron B, Toronto ON
"Delightful musicianship, fine clarity of sound." - Fred M, Weston
ON
"It's beautiful. I long for the sounds of my growing up in BC,
Canada. These brought the past to the present." - Judith A, Del
Mar CA
"Lois' stunning voice is well captured on this CD."
- Doris S, Etobicoke ON
"Superb!" - Ron B, Maxsville ON
"Most enjoyable. No-one sings the Hebridean songs like Lois Marshall
does."
- Anne D, Dartmouth NS
"Nothing short of wonderful" - Thomas H, Corvallis OR
" I really enjoyed these folk songs. Lois Marshall's superb voice,
and the harp: Wonderful!" - R.N., Strathmore, AB
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