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James Oswald, David McGuinness, Concerto Caledonia
Colin's Kisses (The Music of James Oswald)
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (33) - Disc #1
1. Ballance a Straw
2. The Thistle, for violin (or flute) & continuo (from 'Airs for the Four Seasons', The Summer)
3. The Thistle, for violin (or flute) & continuo (from 'Airs for the Four Seasons', The Summer)
4. Collin's Kisses, for voice & ensemble, No. 1, 'The Tutor'
5. Collin's Kisses, for voice & ensemble, No. 2, 'The Secret Kiss'
6. Collin's Kisses, for voice & ensemble, No. 3, 'The Borrow'd Kiss'
7. Collin's Kisses, for voice & ensemble, No. 4, 'The Rapture'
8. The Almond, for violin (or flute) & continuo
9. The Almond, for violin (or flute) & continuo
10. Collin's Kisses, for voice & ensemble, No. 5, 'The Stolen Kiss'
11. Collin's Kisses, for voice & ensemble, No. 6, 'The Kiss Repaid'
12. Collin's Kisses, for voice & ensemble, No. 7, 'The Parting Kiss'
13. Sonata on Scot's Tunes
14. Sonata on Scot's Tunes
15. Sonata on Scot's Tunes
16. Sonata on Scot's Tunes
17. Sonata on Scot's Tunes
18. The Dancing Master, for voice & ensemble
19. Divertimento for guitar No. 4
20. Divertimento for guitar No. 4
21. Divertimento for guitar No. 4
22. Divertimento for guitar No. 4
23. The Dust Cart Cantata, for voice & continuo
24. The Dust Cart Cantata, for voice & continuo
25. Serenata for ensemble No. 4
26. Serenata for ensemble No. 4
27. Serenata for ensemble No. 4
28. Serenata for ensemble No. 4
29. Collin's Kisses, for voice & ensemble, No. 9, 'The Feast'
30. Collin's Kisses, for voice & ensemble, No. 10, 'The Meeting Kiss'
31. The Narcissus, for violin (or flute) & continuo (from 'Airs for the Four Seasons', The Spring)
32. The Narcissus, for violin (or flute) & continuo (from 'Airs for the Four Seasons', The Spring)
33. Collin's Kisses, for voice & ensemble, No. 8, 'The Imaginary Kiss'

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CD Details

All Artists: James Oswald, David McGuinness, Concerto Caledonia, Iain Paton, Catherine Bott
Title: Colin's Kisses (The Music of James Oswald)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Linn Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 2/8/2000
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 723723740625

CD Reviews

Joyous, moving and unmissable

06/24/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A very enjoyable and varied selection of Scottish tunes by James Oswald (1710-1769). Oswald was a succesful composer during his lifetime, and became chamber composer to George III. The selection, whih includes ten of the twelve songs entitled "Colin's Kisses", is played by Concerto Caledonia. The instruments used are those that would have been played in Oswald's time: the musicians, led by David McGuinness, play with spirit and precision. The soloists, Catherine Bott and Iain Paton, are both wonderful. Bott's clear soprano is almost inhumanly beautiful, and Paton's sweet yet erotic tenor reveals an enjoyment of the music that gives the already exciting tunes an extra lift. Oswald's music contains romance, sex, pathos and humour; it is joyous, moving and unmissable."