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Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo) and Pete Rosser (Piano) - Berio: Avendo Gran Disio 04:54
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Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo Soprano) - Gavin Bryars: Altissima Luce | Lauda V | 03:18
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The translation of the Latin words are as follows: Most exalted light, shining with great glory, in you, sweet love, is our consolation. Hail, queen and maiden full of love, the star of the sea which does not keep hidden, divine light, gracious virtue, exquisite beauty, you are the image of God. Most exalted light.....etc. Hail, Mary, full of grace, you are the way which leads us to life; You have rescued from darkness and punishment, the earthly race, which was in great peril. Most exalted light etc. Pure virgin with all beauty, your greatness is without limit: you have willingly borne our nature which was vile through our many sins. Most exalted light....etc.
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Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo Soprano) and Pete Rosser (Piano) - Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus 03:04
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Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo Soprano) and Rachel Presland (Piano) - Handel: How Beautiful are the Feet 03:36
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Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo Soprano) and Pete Rosser (Piano) - Poulenc: Montparnasse 03:03
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Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo Soprano) and Pete Rosser (Piano) - Berlioz: Absence 04:20
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Come back, come back, my beloved! Like a flower far from the sun The flower of my life has drooped
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Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo Soprano) and Pete Rosser (Piano) - Gurney: Desire in Spring 02:28
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Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo Soprano) and Pete Rosser (Piano) - Finzi: To Joy 03:18
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Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo Soprano) and Pete Rosser (Piano) - Britten: A Charm 01:52
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Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo Soprano) and Pete Rosser (Piano) - Britten: As it is Plenty 01:47
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Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo Soprano) - Perotin (Magister Perotinus): Beata Viscera 04:46
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Blessed be the womb of the virgin Mary, at whose breast the King of illustrious name, concealing in another guise the power of his divinity, has sealed a pact between God and Man'. 'O Wondrous Novelty and unprecedented joy of a mother still intact after giving birth' The mysteries of the Mosaic Law are resolved. The tree sprung from the mystic rod, unknown in nature. Water gushing from the stone, a pilar showing the way to God's people are favourable signs. 'O Wondrous Novelty...... The eye cannot bear to look freely on the sun, as it rises in the air in all it's purity. Then let it behold that sun from the side, as it is reflected, in the womb of a pregnant woman, where it is enclosed entire. 'O Wondrous Novelty...... ************************************************************* There is actually a fourth verse which I haven't recorded as I was afraid of the chant seeming too long.

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Songs through the Centuries from Gregorian Chant to Contemporary Classical!
A Journey in Song through Love, Loss, Languishment and Lunacy.

Several of these recordings are live recordings from Marianne Lihannah's ATCL diploma concert in singing, accompanied by the amazing pianist Pete Rosser.
The guest pianist, Rachel Presland is accompanying Marianne on track 4.

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released August 27, 2018

Thanks to Pete Rosser and Rachel Presland for fantastic piano playing.

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Marianne Lihannah England, UK

Marianne Lihannah is a versatile mezzo soprano, equally at home across several genres.
She holds various diplomas in singing and music performance and is the singer in the duo Elyssia.
Marianne also plays the nyckelharpa

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