Ruth Ann Swenson, Warren Jones – I Carry Your Heart (CD, 1996, EMI Classics 7243 5 56158 2 4)

Why This CD Matters
A wide-ranging vocal recital featuring American soprano Ruth Ann Swenson with pianist Warren Jones. The program moves through Italian, German, French, Spanish, and English-language art songs, concluding with the title work. Recorded at Skywalker Sound in May 1996.

Collector Note
This is the 1996 US EMI Classics edition. The booklet includes song texts and English translations, and the supplied matrix matches the catalog barcode sequence.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: Near Mint
Case: VG+ with light wear; will be replaced if cracked
Booklet: VG+ with light wear

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: EMI Classics
Catalog Number: 7243 5 56158 2 4
Country: US
Year: 1996
Genre: Classical
Style: Baroque, Romantic

Matrix / Runout
724355615824

Tracklist
Speranze (Hopes) 3:43
Vaghe Stelle (Wandering Stars) 3:28
Vaga Luna Che Inargenti (Roaming Moon That Silvers...) 4:10
L'invito (The Invitation) 4:09
La Promessa (The Promise) 4:18
La Seduzione (The Seduction) 4:02
Stornello (Refrain) 2:01
Almen Se Non Poss'io (At Least If I Cannot...) 3:08
Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen (The Shepherd On The Rock) 11:15
Si Mes Vers Avaient Des Ailes (If My Poems Had Wings) 2:20
Con Amores, La Mi Madre (With Tender Love, Mother) 1:49
Del Cabello Mas Sutil (Delicate Tresses) 1:39
L'Heure Exquise (The Exquisite Hour) 2:41
Chère Nuit (Precious Night) 5:28
Little Elegy 1:55
Aubade 1:55
The Bird 3:00
I Carry Your Heart 2:47

Shipping & Handling
CD cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Ships in protective CD bag.
Case replaced with new case if cracked.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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