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CHAN DOS<br />
Chandos World Premiere DVD<br />
ders why we need another. Well,<br />
there are several good reasons why<br />
this one is worth a listen.<br />
Gerard Lesne. has likely been<br />
France's best-known male alto for<br />
the past two decades, and justifiably<br />
sp. Whatever he sings, it sounds<br />
like it.truly matters to him, and his<br />
intel!igence., sense of drama, and<br />
touc~ing expressiveness come shining<br />
thr01,igh. This recording is no<br />
exceptiop, and although there are<br />
somy .d,istinct problems wit.h diction;<br />
Lesne is so alive with the<br />
meanipg, of whatever text he happens<br />
to.be singing-that I don't care<br />
(much). I am delighted that 'Fine<br />
knacks' sounds SO utterly different<br />
from 'lt" that a sinner's sigh',<br />
because it should. Dowland is not<br />
always doleful.<br />
The program is well balanced,<br />
with several ayres played_ on four<br />
viols and lute, some for voice and<br />
lute, some for ,voice and viols of<br />
varylrjg IJUl).lbe;s,.<br />
The members of Ensemble Orlando<br />
Gibbons play with se