Arthur Sullivan: Songs for Tenor Op. 38 Robert Smith (viola da gamba

Robert Smith (viola da gamba – Johann Gottlieb Graun) and Guillermo Brachetta (harpsichord – Wilhelm Freidemann Bach)

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James Platt (bass)

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Arthur Sullivan: Songs for Tenor Op. 38 Robert Smith (viola da gambaDavid Webb (tenor) Jennifer France (soprano) Charles Rice (baritone) Academy of Ancient Music John Andrews (conductor) In this debut recording of songs, arias and duets from tenor David Webb, composer Arthur Sullivan emerges as both a figure of Savoy theatre polish, and as a composer of clarity and restraint. Drawing on years of experience with this repertoire, the artists bring an ease that feels instinctive and assured. With the Academy of Ancient