Cole Porter: A Celebration

Featuring

Dorian Wilson
Juliane Banse
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
Cole Porter

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Performer Biography

Juliane Banse, the soprano on this album, is known for her versatility, with a repertoire spanning from Mozart to Richard Strauss, and from unknown operas to contemporary music.

Interpretation

Juliane Banse's interpretation of Cole Porter's songs on this album uses her classically trained voice, avoiding a 'husky bar singer' style, while still swinging and competently syncopating.

Recording & Production

The arrangements for this album were created by Lars J. Lange, who aimed for a balance between 'American lightness' and 'European seriousness,' utilizing classical polyphony and late-romantic richness of tone.

Composer Biography

Cole Porter, born into a wealthy family, had his musical talent encouraged from an early age, starting violin at six, piano at eight, and publishing his first work at eleven.

Cultural Impact

Cole Porter's musical legacy includes over 40 musicals and countless songs, whose melodies became evergreens and lyrics became literal quotations, influencing musicians across all genres.

Composer Biography

Cole Porter's life was significantly altered by a serious riding accident in 1937, which led to numerous operations and a creative crisis lasting until 1948.

Composer Biography

Despite his public image, Cole Porter, who grew up in Peru, Indiana, was gay at a time when homosexuality was not socially accepted and even criminalized.