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John McDermott
Timeless Memories: The Greatest Hits [ Angel / EMI Music / CD - released 4/Apr/2006 ] "John McDermott is the real thing, a worthy heir to the famed Irish tenor John McCormack... a sound as pure and achingly beautiful as the ancient countryside itself" - The Chicago Sun-Times |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
McCormack Edition, Vol. 5: The Acoustic Recordings (1914-1915) John McCormack (tenor) / Various orchestras and conductors [ Naxos Historical Great Singers / CD - released 2/Sep/2007 ] "From what we hear, McCormack was a strong lyrical tenor with a clean edge to the voice. He is comfortable with the Verdi and Puccini arias heard here but lacks the power of a Pavarotti. With ballad singing he seems much more at home. A particular... |
JOHN McCORMACK
McCormack Edition, Vol. 6: The Acoustic Recordings (1915-1916) John McCormack (tenor) with various orchestras and accompaniments [ Naxos Historical McCormack Edition / CD - released 10/Apr/2008 ] "Ward Marston's restorations draw out as much information from these more than 90-year-old records as is possible and those who are still sceptical about acoustic recordings should give this disc a try." (MusicWeb May 2008) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Great Welsh Tenor: Handel Arias and British Folksongs Richard Lewis (tenor) [ Regis Records / CD - released 15/Jul/2011 ] Richard Lewis was one of the most successful British tenors of his generation who enjoyed a truly international career. He had a particular affinity with Handel and Elgar and while he made numerous ensemble recordings, his solo output was relatively... |