This new release affords the listener a brief but fascinating glimpse into the life and work of Ivor Gurney, his friends and fellow composers as well as the poets whose work inspired him to set to music songs of great sensitivity and originality. The title of this CD has been inspired by Gurney’s poetry – Severn & Somme being the first volume to be published.
Roderick Williams – Baritone
Susie Allan – Piano
A hugely enjoyable CD of great musical charm.
On This Recording
- On your midnight pallet
- Dearest, when I am dead
- Edward, Edward
- Dreams of the sea
- In Flanders
- Severn Meadows
- Dinny Hill
- Captain Stratton's Fancy
- Red roses
- Song of Silence
- The white cascade
- The folly of being comforted
- Desire in Spring
- Walking Song
- Lights Out: Lights Out: No. 4. Lights Out
- Black Stitchel
- Western Sailors
- Goddess of night
- The Beacon: No. 1. On Painswick Beacon
- The Beacon: No. 3. Cotswold Choice
- The empty cottage
- Anthem for doomed youth
- Midnight Lamentation: Midnight Lamentation, Op. 6
- A Kiss: A Kiss, Op. 15
- Flying Crooked: 2 Songs, Op. 28: No. 1. Flying Crooked
- Easter Song: Easter Song, Op. 16
