Gustav Holst: Hymn of Jesus; Egdon Heath; Perfect Fool (Ballet) Toccata for Piano

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:44:05 +0000

“(Hymn) a fine and vital performance that vividly conveys the exultant and the mystical nature … Egdon Heath is unforgettable: often frightening and desolate, here and there calm and serene, but never sun-lit. Holst did indeed find in Hardy’s description a map of his soul … I cannot imagine a better performance than this one” (Folksongs) “all these settings are beautiful and are sung with warm tone and blend. The collection ends with the finest song of all, This have I done for my true love, an original piece that ranks with any short unaccompanied choral work by any composer. The recording … is first-rate” (Gramophone)

1. The Hymn of Jesus Op.37 (BBC Symphony & Chorus) 21:15
2. Perfect Fool Op.39 (London Philharmonic Orchestra) 10:31
3. Egdon Heath Op.47 (London Philharmonic Orchestra) 12:33
4. Toccata: Newburn Lads (Keith Swallow, piano) 2:51

BBC Northern Singers conducted by Stephen Wilkinson
English Folk Songs from Op.36:

5. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John 2:17
6. I Sowed the Seeds of Love 2:23
7. I Love My Love 3:55

Welsh Folk Songs:

8. The Lively Pair 0:58
9. Lisa Lan 3:28
10. My Sweetheart’s Like Venus 1:34
11. Adar Man y Mynydd 2:42
12. Lliw Gwyn Rhosyn yr Haf 1:08
13. The First Love 1:13
14. Green Grass 0:49
15. Awake Awake 2:48
16. The Dove 2:01
17. O ’twas on a Monday Morning 1:47
18.This Have I Done for My True Love 4:48
(Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day)

Stephen Wilkinson – Alto CD

Gustav Holst: Hymn of Jesus; Egdon Heath; Perfect Fool (Ballet) Toccata for Piano