"I'll Sing A Song For You", with 13 original
songs by Peter Croton, has recently been released by Zah Zah (Guild)
digital downloads: itunes, classical shop
What music do we perform?
Our repertoire extends from traditional folk music, jazz standards and
original songs, through music of the Baroque and Classical periods.
What "original songs" do we perform?
We perform a variety of songs written by Peter; his main influences are
American folk music, jazz and blues, as well as European Baroque music.
The texts are mostly self-written or are by Theresia or Langston Hughes.
Where have we performed together?
We have been performing together regularly since 2003, for example at
major festivals (recently at the Rheingau Music Festival and at the Festival
des Cordes Sensible), in concert halls, clubs, and churches.
Have we recorded together?
Our first duo CD, "Love Songs from
Five centuries – from Baroque to Folk", is available from Centaur
Records (USA). A second CD, exclusively with songs by Peter,
has recently been completed. Our second duo CD "I'll sing a song for
you", with 13 songs by Peter Croton, will be released by Zah Zah (Guild)
in February 2008.
What is our background?
We are both classically trained
musicians who grew up singing and playing folk and popular music from our
respective home countries. The similarities and differences in our backgrounds
have helped us create an approach to performing this music that is at the same
time universal and intensely personal. We believe that
quality music has no borders, and can touch people of all ages and
traditions.
An Evening of Folk, Boleros, Standards & Original Songs Noche de Ronda - words & music by Maria Teresa Lara Besame mucho - words & music by Consuelo Velasquez Quizás, Quizás, Quizás - words & music by Osvaldo Farré You’re running away again - words & music by Peter Croton She moved through the fair - words traditional, music by P. Croton Time after time - words & music by Cindy Lauper Where is the wisdom - words & music by P. Croton The garden where the praties grow - traditional (Ireland) When your love is all I know - words & music by P. Croton I wandered by a brookside - traditional (USA) Sample Progam
Theresia Bothe & Peter Croton
vocals & guitars