Arthur Sullivan: Songs for Tenor Op. 38 & songs of sadnes and

& songs of sadnes and pietie was his first solo publication

Robert Smith (viola da gamba – Johann Gottlieb Graun) and Guillermo Brachetta (harpsichord – Wilhelm Freidemann Bach)

Brachetta is joined by Menno van Delft for the original two-harpsichord version of J

Alongside it are Beamish’s inventive Tom’s Turn

This album highlights the power of music to revive overlooked voices

Arthur Sullivan: Songs for Tenor Op. 38 & songs of sadnes andDavid Webb (tenor) Jennifer France (soprano) Charles Rice (baritone) Academy of Ancient Music John Andrews (conductor) In this debut recording of songs, arias and duets from tenor David Webb, composer Arthur Sullivan emerges as both a figure of Savoy theatre polish, and as a composer of clarity and restraint. Drawing on years of experience with this repertoire, the artists bring an ease that feels instinctive and assured. With the Academy of Ancient