Complete Songs Vol.5: Kazarnovskaya(S)Orfenova(p)

PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY [1840-1893]
Complete Songs Vol. 5

I will never name her, Op. 28, No. 1
Six French Songs, Op. 65
　1. Serenade
　2. Disillusionment
　3. Serenade
　4. Let the winter…
　5. Tears
　6. Enchantress
Oh, if you could, Op. 38, No. 4
No reply, no word, no greeting, Op. 28, No. 5
New Greek Song, Op. 16, No. 6
My mischief, Op. 27, No. 6
Love of a dead man, Op. 38, No. 5
You were in my dream
Oh no, do not love me for my beauty
Hamlet, Op. 67a (excerpts)
　1. Ophelia’s First Scene
　2. Ophelia’s Second Scene
　3. Grave-digger’s Song
Hear at least once, Op. 16, No. 3
I never spoke to her, Op. 25, No. 5
Before sleep, Op. 27, No. 1
Look, there is a silver cloud, Op. 27, No. 2
Had my mother borne me, Op. 27, No. 5
A String of Corals, Op. 28, No. 2
Don Juan’s Serenade, Op. 38, No. 1

Ljuba Kazarnovskaya, soprano
Ljuba Orfenova, piano

Digital Recording: 2006

This is the final disc in the Naxos edition of the complete Tchaikovsky songs, which represent a little-known but highly characteristic facet of his musical personality.

“Kazarnovskaya possesses a soprano rich in timbre and powerful in projection... Tchaikovsky’s ever-ingenious melodic gift combined with Kazarnovskaya’s ever-probing and emotive singing make for a continually engaging program, one that you will no doubt play many times over.” - ClassicsToday on Volume 3 (8555371)