Description
“(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
- 5. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John 2:17
- 6. I Sowed the Seeds of Love 2:23
- 7. I Love My Love 3:55
- 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)
BBC Northern Singers conducted by Stephen Wilkinson
English Folk Songs from Op.36:
Welsh Folk Songs:
