Teresa Doyle & Toshizo Tanaka
Country of origin:
Canada and Japan
Type of music generally:
Early Music (Renaissance)
Status:
Only release as a duo, Songs for Lute & Voice (1994)
See also:
Teresa Doyle's siteThe Ectophiles' Guide entry for Teresa Doyle's solo work
Comparisons:
Other early music singers and lutists
Covers/own material:
Renaissance music
General comments:
This is probably a one-time joint project by two wonderful artists: Teresa Doyle, who has a lovely, clear, expressive soprano, and Toshizo Tanaka, who has a dextrous and evocative hand on the lute. A delightful partnership. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
Songs for Lute & Voice is their sole release as a duo
Recordings:
Songs for Lute & Voice (1994)
Songs for Lute & Voice
Release info:
1994—Bedlam Records—TD CD 004
Availability:
See Teresa Doyle's site
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Toshizo Tanaka—lute
Teresa Doyle—vocals
Produced by:
Richard Chapman
Comments:
This is an album of Renaissance love songs by John Dowland, with "Greensleeves" and a Frances Pilkington song. The combination of Teresa Doyle's clear, precise, delicately emotional vocals with Toshizo Tanaka's spritely and evocative lute is delightful. The clarity and purity of these interpretations is wonderful. My favourite tracks are probably "Come Again: Sweet Love Doth Now Invite" and "Can She Excuse my Wrongs"; the familiar "Greensleeves" is of course wonderfully performed as well. Anyone who likes early music would enjoy this collection of yearning songs, but I also recommend it to those who like acoustic instruments and singing—these performances are timeless. (Neile)
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