Скачать или смотреть Valdine Anderson - Szymanowski: SONGS OF A FAIRY-TALE PRINCESS, with orchestra, 1998

THE SONGBIRD: Canadian soprano Valdine Anderson is from Winnipeg, born in 1960. Her European debut came in 1995 as The Maid in the world premiere of Thomas Adès' "Powder Her Face," a role she has repeated often and the recording of which was nominated for a Grammy Award. She has sung many contemporary works including Floyd's "Susannah" in 2001. In Canada, she has appeared with Edmonton Opera, Manitoba Opera, the Canadian Opera Company, and Vancouver Opera, and internationally with prestigious conductors, orchestras, and ensembles in a wide variety of concert repertoire. Anderson began teaching voice at the University of Manitoba in 2004 and is the Founder and Artistic Director of Esprit de Choeur Women's Choir.

THE MUSIC: Polish composer Karol Szymanowski (1882 - 1937) wrote his cycle of songs, Op. 31: "Songs of a Fairy-Tale Princess" in 1915, using poems written by his sister Zofia and with the soprano voice of his other sister, Stasia, in mind. Stasia was a professional singer who later created the role of Roxana in his opera "King Roger." Originally six songs written for voice and piano, Szymanowksi decided to orchestrate three songs in 1933, which are the versions sung here.