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Much Ado The musical | Songs on the CD | Buy the CD 
Based on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Concept recording features
Paul McGann,
Claire Moore, Peter
Karrie, Barry James, Simon Burke, Janet Mooney, David Pendlebury, and others.
© 1996 Bernard J. Taylor. 26 tracks. 70 minutes.
"The usual fine cast once again give full throat to a grand selection of songs. One of the strongest facets of Mr Taylor's musical talents I have found is his ability to write music In the style befitting the age his work is set, as MUCH ADO so admirably demonstrates. Paul McGann's singing voice adds style. and panache to his solo numbers (If I Could Write A Sonnet and The Strange Affliction Called Love) as well as a pleasing accompaniment to the redoubtable Claire Moore In Disdain" and Then Kill For Me. Of course, as always Claire Moore gives a breathtaking performance with (among others) I'll Never Marry and How Can This Be, but then that lady can do no wrong in my book. It's another impressive piece from Bernard Taylor, reinforcing my impression that he is one of the finest British musical talents we have." - Terry Wardrope, Words and Music. "It proves to be yet another fine slab of musical writing, full of invention and, as with all BJT offerings, dripping with melody. It also succeeds in capturing the mood of the period courtesy of a medieval English feel amongst the diverse musical influences. Paul McGann and Simon Burke must have been delighted with the quality of the material they were offered with the likes of I'll Never Love Again and If I Could Write A Sonnet - both grade 'A' Taylor ballads - gentle, flowing, melodious." - Mike Gibb, Masquerade.Songs on the CD 1.
VICTORY 3.22 (Leonato and chorus) |