Benjamin Hulett/Alexander Soddy
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Benjamin Hulett (tenor) & Alexander Soddy (piano) - Departures (Lennox Berkeley, Britten, Vaughan Williams, Quilter, Swayne)
Travelling is part of human nature: ever since our first steps out of Africa travel is a source of inspiration for many. It is also the theme of the new CD of the British tenor Benjamin Hulett, who made a personal choice from the works of British composers and also commissioned 'Joys of Travel' by Giles Swayne, performed here as a world premiere. The young British tenor Benjamin Hulett makes a very powerful statement with this new
album. He uses the term 'Departures' in several ways: the start of a journey, the cd as a new beginning for him and pianist Alexander Soddy. Another meaning is found in the theme of the
composer setting texts in a language not his own – a linguistic departure. This combination of repertoire and theme is new and daring. Hulett also commissioned a new work to complete the theme of the programme. The Joys of Travel Op. 124 was composed in 2009 by the British composer Giles Swayne and is performed here as world premiere. Hulett's strongpoint, apart from his impressive vocal qualities, is the way he brings together the various works in an organic sounding programme. Together with pianist Alexander
Soddy, with whom he has an obvious close musical relationship, he forms a remarkably harmonious and balanced duo.
Tracklisting
Brussels Jazz Orchestra
Katerina Papadopoulou & Anastatica
Katerina Papadopoulou & Aegean Arc
Gustavo Pazos Conde
Benjamin Hulett
Alexander Balanescu & Ada Milea With The Balanescu Quartet
Tutu Puoane
Tutu Puoane
Karolos
Daniel Di Prinzio, Ihor Kordiuk
Nora von Marschall
Isabel Schicketanz
The Counterpoints
Narratio Quartet
Danbi Um; Juho Pohjonen
Lea Suter
