Title from disc label. Sponsored by the Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust. The 1st & 5th works world premiere recordings. Program notes by Stephen Connock, song texts and performer notes (22 unnumbered pages : portraits, some color) inserted in container. Roland Wood, baritone (2nd work), Andrew Kennedy, tenor (3rd-4th works) ; Nicholas Bootiman, viola (3rd work) ; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Daniel, conductor. Recorded 2013 April 2-3 the Friary, Liverpool.
Contents:
Prelude on an old carol tune Burley Heath (completed by James Francis Brown) (5:24). The Solent (11:46) ; Harnham Down (6:54) -- Songs of travel, book 1 : arranged for baritone and orchestra by the composer. The vagabond (2:57) ; The roadside fire (2:26) ; Bright is the ring of words (1:48) -- Four hymns for tenor, viola obbligato and strings. Lord! come away (3:52) ; Who is this fair one (4:43) ; Come love, come Lord (3:40) ; Evening hymn (O gladsome light) (3:34) -- Weyhill Fair song [folk song performed by solo baritone] (:41) -- Incidental music to the Mayor of Casterbridge. Casterbridge (2:26) ; Intermezzo (2:19) ; Weyhill Fair (1:57) -- Prelude on an old carol tune (5:24).
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