Matthew Polenzani: Live at the Verbier Festival & Academy (CD)

Tenor Matthew Polenzani sings songs of Rossini, Pizzetti, Pedrotti, Schubert, and song cycles of Poulenc and Finzi, accompanied by pianist Roger Vignoles. The recital ends with a hauntingly beautiful rendition of the classic Irish air “Danny Boy.” Booklet includes texts and translations.
[2004, Stereo, 73 minutes]

Rossini: La partenza
Pizzetti: I pastori
Pedrotti: Serenata
Schubert: Frühlingsglaube; Ständchen; Du liebst mich nicht; Adelaide; Der Musensohn
Poulenc: Fiançailles pour rire
- La Dame d'André / Dans l'herbe / Il vole / Mon cadavre est doux comme un gant / Violon / Fleurs
Finzi: A Young Man's Exhortation
- A Young Man's Exhortation / Ditty / Budmouth Dears / Her Temple / The Comet at Yell'ham
- Shortening Days / The Sigh / Former Beauties / Transformations / The dance continued
Traditional Irish - F.E. Weatherly: Danny Boy

Matthew Polenzani, tenor
Roger Vignoles, piano
(Recorded live, August 1, 2003)