English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish folksongs. All arrangements by Chris Hazell. Bryn Terfel, baritone ; London Voices ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Barry Wordsworth, conductor ; with: Kate Royal (track 2), Ronan Keating, track 5) ; Sharon Corr, violin (tracks 12 and 15) ; John Paricelli, nylon guitar (track 10) ; Andy Findon, tin whistle (track 5) ; Neil Martin, tin whistle (track 12) & uilleann pipes (track 16). Recorded: London, AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall), 12/2007 & 5/2008 (Danny Boy). Compact disc.
Contents:
Carrickfergus : Irish traditional (4:10) -- Scarborough fair : English traditional (3:49) -- Cariad cyntaf (First love) : Welsh traditional (3:54) -- Loch Lomond : Scottish traditional (3:55) -- Danny boy : Irish traditional : words / Frederick Weatherly (3:40) -- Molly Malone : Irish traditional (2:31) -- Passing by (There is a lady sweet and kind) : English traditional : words / Thomas Ford (3:12) -- Blow the wind southerly : English traditional : words / from The Bishoprick Garland (1834) (2:49) -- O Waly Waly (The water is wide) : Scottish traditional (2:58) -- The first time ever I saw your face : English song : words & music / Ewan MacColl (3:51) -- Marwnad yr ehedydd (Elegy to the lark) : Welsh traditional (2:23) -- My lagan love : Irish traditional : words / Joseph Campbell (4:59) -- My love is like a red, red rose : Scottish traditional : words / Robert Burns (3:24) -- My little Welsh home : Welsh song : words & music / William Stanley Gwynn Williams (2:34) -- She moved through the fair : Irish traditional : words / after Padraic Colum (3:11) -- Ae fond kiss : Scottish traditional : words / Robert Burns (3:16).
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