Cathy Berberian - Recital 1 for Cathy / Folk Songs

The American-Armenian soprano Cathy Berberian was Luciano Berio's first wife and more importantly longstanding inspirational muse. Though she was influential in many of Berio's more important compositions such as "Circles" and "Sequenza III", his avant-garde "Recital 1" here is often equally fascinating. The "Folk Songs" in various languages and styles compiled by John Jacob Niles also gives Berberian the chance to demonstrate her unique instrument. Her lovely renditions of three songs by Kurt Weill perfectly conclude this extraordinary recital.

1) Recital I for Cathy (1971) Se I Languidi Miei Sguardi (Monteverdi)
2) Recital I for Cathy (1971) Amor Dov'è la FÉ (Monteverdi)
3) Recital I for Cathy (1971) -Ah ! He Hadn't Benn There Before...-
4) Recital I for Cathy (1971) -Clarinet That's the Sound That's Been Haunting Me...-
5) Recital I for Cathy (1971) Avendo Gran Desio (Berio-Da Lentini)
6) Recital I for Cathy (1971) -Who Hasn't Taken a Piece Out of My Life-
7) Recital I for Cathy (1971) Musician Exchange - -These 5 Men...-
8) Recital I for Cathy (1971) Excerpts - Mahler Delibes Rossini Etc
9) Recital I for Cathy (1971) Calmo E Lontano - -Libera Nos-
10) Folk Songs (1964) Black Is the Colour... (USA)
11) Folk Songs (1964) I Wonder As I Wander... (USA)
12) Folk Songs (1964) Loosin Yelav... (Armenie)
13) Folk Songs (1964) Rossignolet Du Bois (France)
14) Folk Songs (1964) a la Feminisca (Sicile)
15) Folk Songs (1964) la Donna Ideale (Italie)
16) Folk Songs (1964) Ballo (Italie)
17) Folk Songs (1964) Motettu de Tristura (Sardaigne)
18) Folk Songs (1964) Malurous Qu'o Uno Fenno (France))
19) Folk Songs (1964) Lo Fiofairé (France)
20) Folk Songs (1964) Azerbaidjan Love Song (Ussr)
21) Kurt Weill (1900-50) Song of Sexual Slavery
22) Kurt Weill (1900-50) Le Grand Lustucru
23) Surabaya Johnny