Deems Taylor (1885-1966) was one of America's truly original 20th Century composers, his works crossing between serious classical and a somewhat more popular vein. An ASCAP Board of Directors member for over thirty years, he also served as ASCAP President from 1942-48. Of the 24 songs featured on this Centaur release, sung by soprano Elizabeth Tryon accompanied by George Small, virtually all, if not all are receiving their first recordings. Ms. Tryon, often referred to as "two voices in one artist" sings both classical music and Top 40 pop, making her a perfect candidate for this literature.

Tracklist:

Night Is My Sister, And How Deep In Love
Two Figs From Thistles
Ebb
Lament
Thanks Be To God The World Is Wide
To The Not Impossible Him
The Betrothal
Exiled
I Know I Am But Summer To Your Heart
The Return From Town
La Girometta
Time Enough, Op. 10
Traditional Airs, Op. 15: No. 14. The Wedding Dress (La Petite Robe)
Traditional Airs, Op. 15: No. 4. The Faithless Lover (L'abandonnee)
Song To A Sleeping Child
No. 10. Twenty, Eighteen
Traditional Airs, Op. 15: No. 2. Nay, My Years Are Tender (Je Suis Trop Jeunette)
Traditional Airs, Op. 15: No. 1. Fair Yolanthe (La Bele Yolans)
Traditional Airs, Op. 15: No. 9. May-Day Carol
Traditional Airs, Op. 15: No. 6. Rantin' Rovin' Robin
The Banks O' Doon
Traditional Airs, Op. 15: No. 13. The Ways Of The World (Les Belles Manieres)
Traditional Airs, Op. 15: No. 3. The Siesta (La Sieste)
Traditional Airs, Op. 15: No. 5. In The Country (La Vie Rustique)

UPC: 044747342429
Label: Centaur
Release Date: 3.10.15
Format: CD

Taylor / Tryon / Small - Lovely Light - Songs By Deems Taylor (CD)