Clara Mouriz, mezzo-soprano

Joseph Middleton, piano

Total timing;                    67’21

Catalogue no.:                SON 10902

For her first disc, Clara has returned to her native Spain for a disc of Spanish and Portuguese songs sung with the authentic approach only brought by a native speaker.  Clara and Joseph are regular recital parters, and have performed these songs in concert to great acclaim.

The songs are a combination of well known cycles, such as the Montsalvatge, Cinco canciones negras, whilst the  Halffter, Canciones Portuguesas are believed to be première recordings.

Manuel de Falla  (1876 – 1946):   Siete canciones populares espanolas

1. 1.    I     El paño moruno                                   
   

2. 2.    II     Seguidilla murciana               
   

3. 3.    III Asturiana                                                
   

4.    IV Jota                                            

5.    V     Nana                              

6.    VI Canción                                      

7.    VII Polo                                                           

Ernesto Halffter (1905 - 1989):   Três Canciones Portuguesas

8.    I     Aestrelinha d'alva                                 

9.    II     Gerinaldo                                          

10.  III Ai que linda moça               

Enrique Granados (1867 – 1916)

11.  La maja dolorosa 1                                       

12.  La maja dolorosa 2                                    

13.  La maja dolorosa 3                                             

Joaquin Turina (1882 - 1949):   Poema en forma de canciones

14.    I     Dedicatoria                                              

15.    II Nunca olvida                                                   

16.    III Cantares                                                          

17.    IV Los dos miedos                                                

18.    V Las locas por amor                                           

Federico Mompou (1893 -1987)

19. 19.    I Pastoral                                                            
    

20. 20.    II Llueve sobre el rio                                           
    

Xavier Montsalvatge (1912 – 2002):   Cinco canciones negras

21.    I Cuba dentro de un piano                                 

22.    II Punto de Habanera                                    

23.    III Chévere                                                              

24. 24.    IV Canción de cuna para dormir a un negrito
    

25. 25.    V Canto negro                                                       
    

Recorded:                        Champs Hill, Sussex , 25-28 May 2009       

Producer:                         John Fraser

Recording & editing:        Paul Segar

Executive producer;         Paul Segar