Just Before Sunrise by Nathan Gunn - Uhune

ALBUM

Baritone Nathan Gunn has assembled an attractive collection of love songs from a wide variety of writers ranging from Billy Joel to Tom Waits to Hanns Eisler and Sting. Gunn's easy charm and warmth make him perfectly suited to this repertoire, which he sings with a naturalness that's not always in evidence when classically trained singers make crossover albums. His full, rich voice, which can sound both athletic and tender, and his unforced humor make it clear that Gunn could have had a career in musicals if he hadn't chosen opera. The orchestrations, mostly by David Cullen, effectively emphasize the popular element of these songs, avoiding the overblown symphonic treatments that can easily sink crossover efforts like this. Kristin Chenoweth joins Gunn for a charming duet by John Bucchino. Gene Scheer (also the librettist for Tobias Picker's An American Tragedy, in which Gunn starred at the Met), and Ben Moore are the most generously represented songwriters, each with three traditionally romantic selections. The album is fully successful in its own terms, but it leaves the listener eager to hear Gunn in the operatic repertoire for which he's justly renowned -- for an artist of his stature, Gunn is sadly underrepresented on disc. This album is the first result of his exclusive contract with Sony; let's hope they'll move to make more of Gunn's classical performances available.
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1. Just Before Sunrise

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Accordion: Guy Klucevsek; Performer
Arranger: David Cullen; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Composer: Gene Scheer; Composer
Lyricist: Gene Scheer; Composer
Composer: Gene Scheer; Composer
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Producer: David Lai; Production
Author: Gene Scheer; Production
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Flute: Kathleen Nester; Performer
French Horn: Russ Rizner; Performer
Percussion: Dan Haskins; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Viola: Richard Brice; Performer
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer
Woodwind: Brian Miller; Performer

2. The Briar and the Rose

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Accordion: Guy Klucevsek; Performer
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Author: Tom Waits; Production
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Flute: Brian Miller; Performer
Harp: Grace Paradise; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Recorder: Brian Miller; Performer
Arranger: David Cullen; Composer
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Viola: Richard Brice; Performer
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer
Producer: David Lai; Production
Composer: Tom Waits; Composer
Lyricist: Tom Waits; Composer
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Composer: Tom Waits; Composer

3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Accordion: Guy Klucevsek; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Burke; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Arranger: David Cullen; Composer
Bass Clarinet: Lino Gomez; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen; Composer
Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen; Composer
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Producer: David Lai; Production
Author: Johnny Burke; Production
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Flute: Kathleen Nester; Performer
Guitar: Nate Brown; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Piano: Julie Gunn; Performer
Viola: Debra Shufelt-dine; Performer
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer

4. In the Dark Pine-Wood

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Arranger: David Cullen; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Composer: Ben Moore; Composer
Composer: Ben Moore; Composer
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Producer: David Lai; Production
Author: James Joyce; Production
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Flute: Brian Miller; Performer
Harp: Grace Paradise; Performer
Percussion: Dan Haskins; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Viola: Debra Shufelt-dine; Performer
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer
Lyricist: James Joyce; Composer

5. It Feels Like Home

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn
Kristin Chenoweth; Main Performer
Accordion: Guy Klucevsek; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Lino Gomez
Paul Garment; Performer
Arranger: David Cullen; Composer
Composer: John Bucchino; Composer
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Producer: David Lai; Production
Author: John Bucchino; Production
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Flute: Brian Miller; Performer
Harp: Grace Paradise; Performer
Percussion: Dan Haskins; Performer
Performer: Kristin Chenoweth
Nathan Gunn; Performer
Viola: Debra Shufelt-dine; Performer
Artist: Nathan Gunn
Kristin Chenoweth; Production
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer
Composer: John Bucchino; Composer
Lyricist: John Bucchino; Composer
Vocals: Kristin Chenoweth; Performer

6. Say Anything

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Arranger: David Cullen; Composer
Composer: Gene Scheer; Composer
Accordion: Guy Klucevsek; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Lyricist: Gene Scheer; Composer
Composer: Gene Scheer; Composer
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Producer: David Lai; Production
Author: Gene Scheer; Production
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Flute: Kathleen Nester; Performer
French Horn: Russ Rizner; Performer
Percussion: Dan Haskins; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Piano: Julie Gunn; Performer
Viola: Richard Brice; Performer
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer

7. Time

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Accordion: Guy Klucevsek; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Arranger: Joseph Thalken; Composer
Composer: Joseph Thalken; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Lino Gomez; Performer
Lyricist: Barry Kleinbort; Composer
Composer: Joseph Thalken; Composer
Producer: David Lai; Production
Conductor: Joseph Thalken; Conductor
Conductor: Joseph Thalken; Conductor
Author: Barry Kleinbort; Production
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Flute: Kathleen Nester; Performer
French Horn: Russ Rizner; Performer
Harp: Grace Paradise; Performer
Percussion: Dan Haskins; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Viola: Richard Brice; Performer
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer

8. Dance of Love

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Arranger: David Cullen; Composer
Composer: David Cullen; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Hart; Composer
Composer: David Cullen; Composer
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Accordion: Guy Klucevsek; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Lino Gomez; Performer
Producer: David Lai; Production
Author: Charles Hart; Production
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Flute: Kathleen Nester; Performer
French Horn: Russ Rizner; Performer
Harp: Grace Paradise; Performer
Percussion: Dan Haskins; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Viola: Richard Brice; Performer
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer

9. And So It Goes

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Accordion: Guy Klucevsek; Performer
Arranger: David Cullen; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Producer: David Lai; Production
Author: Billy Joel; Production
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Flute: Brian Miller; Performer
French Horn: Russ Rizner; Performer
Harp: Grace Paradise; Performer
Percussion: Dan Haskins; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Viola: Debra Shufelt-dine; Performer
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer

10. Innocent When You Dream

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Author: Tom Waits; Production
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Accordion: Guy Klucevsek; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Lino Gomez; Performer
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Arranger: David Cullen; Composer
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Producer: David Lai; Production
Celesta: Julie Gunn; Performer
Clarinet: Lino Gomez
Paul Garment; Performer
Flute: Kathleen Nester; Performer
Guitar: Nate Brown; Performer
Harp: Grace Paradise; Performer
Percussion: Dan Haskins; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Piano: Julie Gunn; Performer
Viola: Debra Shufelt-dine; Performer
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer
Composer: Tom Waits; Composer
Lyricist: Tom Waits; Composer
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Composer: Tom Waits; Composer

11. Secret Marriage

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Piano: Eldar Djangirov; Performer
Arranger: Eldar Djangirov; Composer
Composer: Hanns Eisler
Sting; Composer
Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Producer: David Lai; Production
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Author: Sting; Production

12. When You Are Old and Gray

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Accordion: Guy Klucevsek; Performer
Composer: Ben Moore; Composer
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Author: William Butler Yeats; Production
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Flute: Brian Miller; Performer
French Horn: Russ Rizner; Performer
Harp: Grace Paradise; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Viola: Debra Shufelt-dine; Performer
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer
Arranger: David Cullen; Composer
Producer: David Lai; Production
Lyricist: William Butler Yeats; Composer
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Composer: Ben Moore; Composer

13. Jam Tart

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Marco Panascia; Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Drums: Todd Strait; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Piano: Eldar Djangirov; Performer
Arranger: David Cullen
Eldar Djangirov; Composer
Composer: Gene Scheer; Composer
Lyricist: W.h. Auden; Composer
Composer: Gene Scheer; Composer
Producer: David Lai; Production
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Author: W.h. Auden; Production

14. This Heart That Flutters

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Peter Donovan; Performer
Arranger: David Cullen; Composer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Composer: Ben Moore; Composer
Lyricist: James Joyce; Composer
Composer: Ben Moore; Composer
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Conductor: David Cullen; Conductor
Producer: David Lai; Production
Author: James Joyce; Production
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Flute: Brian Miller; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Piano: Julie Gunn; Performer
Viola: Richard Brice; Performer
Violin: Belinda Whitney
Joyce Hammann; Performer

15. I Have Loved Hours at Sea

Primary Artist: Nathan Gunn; Main Performer
Baritone: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Cello: Sarah J. Seiver; Performer
Clarinet: Paul Garment; Performer
Performer: Nathan Gunn; Performer
Piano: Joseph Thalken; Performer
Arranger: Joseph Thalken; Composer
Composer: Joseph Thalken; Composer
Lyricist: Sara Teasdale; Composer
Composer: Joseph Thalken; Composer
Conductor: Joseph Thalken; Conductor
Conductor: Joseph Thalken; Conductor
Producer: David Lai; Production
Artist: Nathan Gunn; Production
Author: Sara Teasdale; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 588x588 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/15 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Easy Listening, Opera, Vocal, Adult Contemporary

Label

Sony Classical

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 1, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886970651028