“Another fine collection of works by this composer highlighting the often masterly ability that he has in setting texts” – The Classical Reviewer
Track listing:
1. Sunset over the Weald 6’ 16”
Played by The Burrells Brass Quintet: Matilda Lloyd and Katie Lodge – trumpets; Jake Rowe – horn; William Barnes-McCallum – trombone; Nic Walker – tuba.
2. Harp Song of the Dane Women 4’ 30”
Poem by Rudyard Kipling. Sung by Elspeth Marrow with Christopher Gould, piano.
3. Remember 2’ 30”
Poem by Christina Rossetti. Sung by Elspeth Marrow with Christopher Gould, piano.
4. Invictus 3’ 30”
Poem by W E Henley. Sung by Roberto Mancusi with Johnathan Vest, piano.
5. Flowers of Zen 3’ 30”
Haiku poems by Bashō, translated by Lucien Stryk. Sung by Eleanor Meynell with Christopher Gould, piano.
6. Three Women’s Poems from World War One 6’ 14”
Poems by Eleanor Farjeon, Margaret Postgate Cole, and Winifred M Letts.
Sung by Dilys Benson, with Clifford Benson, piano.