Track Listing

1. Der Engel ('In der Kinkheit frühen Tagen'), song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Wesendonk Lieder), WWV 91/1
2. Ich atmet' einen linden Duft, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) in D major (Rückert Lieder No. 2)
3. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song), song for voice & piano, Op. 34/2
4. Oh! quand je dors (I), song for voice & piano, S. 282i (LW N11/1)
5. Work(s): Le Bonheur est Chose Légère (Happiness is a Fleeti
6. En prière, canticle for voice & organ (or orchestra) in E flat major
7. Chère Nuit, aria for voice & piano (or orchestra)
8. Mondnacht ('Es war als hätt der Himmel...'), song for voice & piano (Liederkreis), Op. 39/5
9. Wiegenlied ('Wie sich der Äuglein kindlicher Himmel'), song for voice & piano, D. 867 (Op. 105/2)
10. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, opera, HWV 17: V'adoro, pupille (I Adore You, Eyes)
11. How fair this spot, song for voice & piano, Op. 21/7
12. No prophet I, song for voice & piano, Op. 21/11
13. Wasserrose ('Kennst du die Blume, die Märchenhafte'), song for voice & piano, Op. 22/4 (TrV 153/4)
14. Wiegenlied ('Guten Abend, gut Nacht'), song for voice & piano, Op. 49/4
15. Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen ('Ruh'n in Frieden alle Seelen'), song for voice & piano, D. 343
16. Saint Ita's Vision, song for voice & piano (Hermit Songs), Op. 29/3
17. Long Time Ago, song for voice & piano (Old American Songs)
18. The Little Horses, song for voice & piano (Old American Songs II)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #176120 in Music
• Released on: 1998-09-15
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import

Amazon.com
Metropolitan Opera soprano Heidi Grant Murphy and her husband, the pianist and conductor Kevin Murphy (also of the Met), conceived the concept for this recording with guidance from their friend and Met colleague, Ken Noda. The intent was to convey a feeling of infinite tranquillity, reverie, dreaminess, and tenderness. Though the disk's packaging--including its title--may strike some as slightly drippy, the recording deserves high praise on musical grounds. The selection of repertoire is excellent, and as a result, the disk's overall feeling is one of serene continuity. As interpreter, Heidi Grant Murphy brings out the many subtly-shaded moods in this music, and her voice is stunning without calling undue attention to itself. It is by turns quiet, close, tender, and yielding. It's a special disk to have. --Gwendolyn Freed

Customer Reviews

A Beautiful Voice
Heidi Garant Murphy is an exceptional singer. The magical tone of her voice is matched by intelligent musicianship. I recently (Feb 10) saw her as Sophie in Der Rosenkvalier at the Met. A wonderful performance, in which she was clearly the interpreter closest to what I think Strauss had in mind. She also had the most beautiful voice (although Fleming was also in excellent voice) This disc is another wonderful example or her singing. Kevin Murphy, who is her husband, provides a sensitive piano accompaniment. This disk is not background music. The sensitive interpretations require your complete attention to be appreciated.

An Easy Choice!
Heidi's performance on this CD is very intimate and engaging. Her natural virtuosity has been keenly captured. This is not background music, she draws your full attention and holds it from beginning to end.

Captivating music interpreted by a unique, beautiful voice
Heidi Grant Murphy should be considered one of the rising stars of the Opera world. She lends to the music on Twilight & Innocence the art of intimate singing. Each word is sung from the heart. The feelings conveyed are present without sacraficing any vocal range, the notes are just hit with a more subtle beauty than most other singers. The tone of Mrs. Grant-Murphy's voice is her ultimatley her most valuable asset. Dedicated to the victims of TWA's flight 800, this record is a thoughful, tastefully presented document.