REVIEWS: PLANTAMURA
et al: "Here's a winner. Carol Plantamura's flexible, expressive
and rich soprano is accompanied impeccably by Jürgen Hübscher's
lute and Beverly Lauridsen's viola da gamba, and the repertory is unusual
and compelling." (one of 14 recordings to receive Shere's four-star
[excellent] rating during the year) Charles Shere,
Oakland Tribune. * "A certain theatrical temperament
shines through this performance, and given the repertoire, it's altogether
appropriate. This is a delightful selection of music, brought to life
with verve and style by Plantamura, Hübscher, and Lauridsen. Very
good sound, texts/translations, and notes. A first-class performance of
a delectable program. Warmly recommended. Carol Kimball,
NATS Journal [National Association of Teachers of Singing]
* KABAT: "Julie
Kabat is a truly enchanting artist." John Hammond,
Former Executive Producer, CBS Records. * "a genuine original."
Allen Hughes, The New York Times.
* "The Five Poems by H.D. are beautiful. The glass harmonica
has a ravishing sound that is novel and immediately captivating. The music
is understated, but evocative and it has an other-worldly quality that
is perfectly suited to the imagist poetry. Invocation in Centrifugal
Form for glass harmonica and soprano, singing vocalise and speaking
glossolalia-like nonsense syllables, is a purely textural piece. The work
has a surrealistic quality that is lovely and intriguing." D.P.S.,
Fanfare. * "The only regret is not seeing her in
action." P. Miller, American Record Guide.
RECORDING: Executive Producer, Post Production &
Graphic Design: Marnie Hall. Musical Producers:
Marnie Hall (Plantamura), Steve Cellum and Julie Kabat (Kabat). Sound
Recordists: Malcolm Addey (Plantamura) and Steve Cellum (Kabat).
Recorded at Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester,
Westchester County, New York, 1984 (Plantamura) and St. Michael's Episcopal
Parish House, New York City, 1983 (Kabat). Cover Painting
"Lady Playing a Lute," Bartolomeo Veneto (ca. 1480-1555),
courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, California.17th & 17th
century music ADD; Kabat DDD.
SUPPORT: This recording is made possible by
The New York State Council on the Arts, a state Agency, with additional
funding from The Beard's Fund; University of California, San Diego, at
La Jolla; Mobil Foundation, Inc.; Dilly Patrick and Philip David Morgan.
RIGHTS: Copyright (sound and notes) 1984 (Plantamura),
1985 (Kabat), 2005 (CD), Leonarda Productions, Inc. All rights reserved.
Ms. Kabat is a member of ASCAP. CONTACT: Leonarda
Productions, Inc., PO Box 1736, New York, NY 10025-1559. <info@leonarda.com>
Phone +1-212-666-7697. Leonarda is a tax-exempt (501) (3) (c) organization.
Contributions are tax-deductible in the U.S.A.
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