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Monckton - Songs from the shows

A programme of songs—romantic, swashbuckling, plain silly—from shows staged during the glory days of the Gaiety, Shaftesbury, Daly’s and Adelphi Theatres

Catherine Bott (soprano) & Richard Suart (baritone)

New London Orchestra & New London Light Opera Chorus, Ronald Corp

Conductor Ronald Corp knows exactly how this music should go and gives it plenty of verve and dash. Richard Suart brings his Savoyard experience to bear on the words and tells you every number.... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 31st Mar 2008
Catalogue No: CDA67654
Label: Hyperion
Length: 77 minutes

Monckton: The Arcadians

Work length5:28

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Richard Suart (baritone), Catherine Bott (soprano)
New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
Ronald Corp

XVI. Charming weather

Track length2:36

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XX. All down Piccadilly

Track length2:52

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Monckton: A Country Girl

Work length9:16

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Catherine Bott (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone)
New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
Ronald Corp

XI. Under the deodar

Track length2:55

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V. Yo ho, little girls, yo ho!

Track length3:38

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II. Try again, Johnnie

Track length2:43

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Monckton: A Runaway Girl

Work length7:59

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Catherine Bott (soprano)
New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
Ronald Corp

II. The sly cigarette

Track length3:45

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XVIII. The boy guessed right

Track length4:14

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Monckton: The Toreador

Work length8:02

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Richard Suart (baritone), Catherine Bott (soprano)
New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
Ronald Corp

XVIII. When I marry Amelia

Track length4:16

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XXII. Keep off the grass

Track length3:46

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Monckton: The Messenger Boy

Work length6:06

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Catherine Bott (soprano)
New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
Ronald Corp

XVIII. Maisie

Track length6:06

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Monckton: The Orchid

Work length3:44

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Catherine Bott (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone)
New London Orchestra
Ronald Corp

XVI. Liza Ann

Track length3:44

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Monckton: The Cingalee

Work length7:14

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Catherine Bott (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone)
New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
Ronald Corp

XII. My cinnamon tree

Track length3:33

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III. Pearl of sweet Ceylon

Track length3:41

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Monckton: The Circus Girl

Work length4:07

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Catherine Bott (soprano)
New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
Ronald Corp

XVIII. A simple little string

Track length4:07

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Monckton: The Shop Girl

Work length3:38

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Richard Suart (baritone)
New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
Ronald Corp

XX. Beautiful bountiful Bertie

Track length3:38

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Monckton: The Mousmé

Work length3:18

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Catherine Bott (soprano)
New London Orchestra
Ronald Corp

XXI. The Temple Bell

Track length3:18

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Monckton: The Quaker Girl

Work length9:06

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Catherine Bott (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone)
New London Orchestra
Ronald Corp

VI. A bad boy and a good girl

Track length3:11

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XXVII. The little grey bonnet

Track length2:43

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XXII. Tony, from America

Track length3:12

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Monckton: The Girls of Gottenberg

Work length2:40

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Catherine Bott (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone)
New London Orchestra
Ronald Corp

XX. Two little sausages

Track length2:40

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Monckton: Our Miss Gibbs

Work length6:43

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Catherine Bott (soprano)
New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus
Ronald Corp

VII. Mary

Track length3:21

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XX. Moonstruck

Track length3:22

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Lionel Monckton was among the very finest British melodists, ranking as such with the likes of Arthur Sullivan, Eric Coates and Ivor Novello. His music encapsulates the gaiety of the Edwardian age, and it is our great loss that we hear so little of it these days. This new recording, with the New London Orchestra under Ronald Corp (a major authority on this music), is the perfect introduction to his charming songs and features soloists Catherine Bott and Richard Suart.

Catherine Bott brings her sumptuous voice, cut-glass diction and delightful gifts of characterisation to the service of these songs. Formerly better-known as an early music specialist, her cabaret entertainment London Pride (Hyperion

CDA67457) proved her to be an ideal performer of Monckton’s music. Richard Suart is the master of the patter song and simply one of the greatest G&S interpreters in the world.

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May 2008

Conductor Ronald Corp knows exactly how this music should go and gives it plenty of verve and dash. Richard Suart brings his Savoyard experience to bear on the words and tells you every number. Catherine Bott, unfortunately, lacks this sense of showbiz and her voice sounds too mature.

June 2008

It is hard for modern, classically trained singers to hit off the vaudevillian timing, playing with the rhythms; nevertheless both Bott and Suart demonstrate a natural aptitude for the material. Ronald Corp conducts the New London Orchestra and Light Opera Chorus with obvious affection. Listening to this CD made me feel ridiculously happy.

Monckton - Songs from the shows

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