The American-Armenian soprano Cathy Berberian was Luciano Berio's first wife and more importantly longstanding inspirational muse. Though she was influential in many of Berio's more important compositions such as "Circles" and "Sequenza III", his avant-garde "Recital 1" here is often equally fascinating. The "Folk Songs" in various languages and styles compiled by John Jacob Niles also gives Berberian the chance to demonstrate her unique instrument.

 

 

1    Se I Languidi Miei Sguardi
Composed By – Monteverdi*
Composed By – Monteverdi*
    2:01
2    Amor, Dov'é La Fé
Composed By – Monteverdi*
Composed By – Monteverdi*
    1:06
3    "Ah! He Hadn't Been There Before…"    1:27
4    "Clarinet That's The Sound That's Been Haunting Me…"    10:02
5    Avendo Gran Desio
Lyrics By – Da Lentini*
Lyrics By – Da Lentini*
    4:19
6    "Who Hasn't Taken A Piece Out Of My Life?"    3:38
7    Musician Exchange: "These 5 Men…"    2:20
8    Excerpts: Mahler, Delibes, Rossini, Etc.    6:20
9    Calmo E Lontano: "Libera Nos"    2:12
    Folk Songs    (20:38)
10    Black Is The Color… (USA)
Written-By – John Jacob Niles, Traditional
Written-By – John Jacob Niles, Traditional
    2:35
11    I Wonder As I Wander… (USA)
Written-By – John Jacob Niles, Traditional
Written-By – John Jacob Niles, Traditional
    1:50
12    Loosin Yelav… (Armenia)    2:19
13    Rossignolet Du Bois (France)    1:29
14    A La Femminisca (Sicily)    1:49
15    La Donna Ideale (Italy)
Written-By – Berio*, Traditional
Written-By – Berio*, Traditional
    1:13
16    Ballo (Italy)
Written-By – Berio*, Traditional
Written-By – Berio*, Traditional
    1:31
17    Motettu De Tristura (Sardiania)    1:27
18    Malurous Qu'o Uno Fenno (France) (From Canteloube's "Songs Of Auvergne")    0:56
19    La Fiolairé (France) (From Canteloube's "Songs Of Auvergne")    2:39
20    Azerbaijan Love Song (USSR)    2:36
    3 Songs By Kurt Weill    (10:14)
21    Song Of Sexual Slavery
Written-By – Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
Written-By – Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
    2:18
22    Le Grand Lustucru
Written-By – Jacques Deval*, Kurt Weill, Roger Fernay
Written-By – Jacques Deval*, Kurt Weill, Roger Fernay
    2:41
23    Surabaya Johnny
Written-By – Bertolt Brecht, Herbert Hartig, Kurt Weill
Written-By – Bertolt Brecht, Herbert Hartig, Kurt Weill
    5:10

 

 

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