Here is the 7-minute introduction to the art of Emma Eames, as promised in 'Pure singing on its own' in Volume 2. Eames loathed the early recording process, saying, "One was gently drawn back from the horn so that, instead of a ringing high note, one sounded as if one had suddenly retired into the next room ... " But her mastery of voice is evident, even in these old recordings. Her striving for "simplicity, sincerity and truth" (her words for her own ideals) enabled her to tackle a great variety of repertoire:
More samples to come.