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The long and vibrant tradition of art-song in England has seen many great composers from Finzi to Vaughan Williams, Gurney to Moeran and Warlock and countless more. The small Dunelm Records label released many albums of English song in limited circulation, several of which are now again available on Diversions.
This recording was made in 2003 for the North West [England] Composers’ Association and includes songs by several of the UK’s song specialists, some of whom are far better known internationally than others. The program shows the great variety of styles produced in settings of poets from Thomas Hardy to Tennyson, Brontë and many others in these ‘Songs of Nature, Life and Love’.
Mark Rowlinson has had an international singing career for over 50 years most recently appearing as narrator in Rawsthorne’s ‘Practical Cats (Divine Art DDA 25169, 2018) as well as being a senior BBC producer. Peter Lawson is widely regarded as the best accompanist in the UK and a very worthy successor to the legendary Gerald Moore.
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Thomas Pitfield (1903-1999):
- The Wagon of Life (2:08)
- By the Dee at Night (2:33)
- September Lovers (1:47 Stuart Scott (b.1949):
- Alderley (1:12)
- Gawsworth (1:52)
- Fall, Leaves, Fall (2:40)
- Night Clouds (1:28) Geoffrey Kimpton (b. 1927):
- Noah (2:41)
- Faintheart in a Railway Station (1:56)
- The Poor Man’s Pig (1:45) Joanna Treasure (b.1961):
- Tango (Do You remember?) (2:09)
- I Saw the Girl (6:29) John Ramsden Williamson (1929-2015):
- The Recruit (2:57)
- White in the Moon (4:06)
- Think No More, Lad (1:01) Stephen Wilkinson (b.1919):
- The Sunlight on the Garden (2:36)
- The Garden (1:58) Philip Wood (b.1972):
- Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (4:42) Sacha Johnson Manning (b.1963):
- My Song shall be of Mercy and Judgment (3:16)
- The Lord is King (2:46) Kevin George Brown (b.1959):
- Dying Day (4:28)
- Description of Spring (2:20) David Golightly (b.1948):
- Songs of the Clifftop – I. Sea Bird (2:34)
- Songs of the Clifftop – II. After the Kill (3:00)
- Songs of the Clifftop – III. Puffin (2:13) David Forshaw (b.1938):
- The Owl (2:22)
- Whale Song (3:21)
- Horse (4:33)
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The Wagon of Life (2:08)
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By the Dee at Night (2:33)
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September Lovers (1:47
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Alderley (1:12)
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Gawsworth (1:52)
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Fall, Leaves, Fall (2:40)
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Night Clouds (1:28)
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Noah (2:41)
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Faintheart in a Railway Station (1:56)
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The Poor Man's Pig (1:45)
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Tango (Do You remember?) (2:09)
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I Saw the Girl (6:29)
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The Recruit (2:57)
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White in the Moon (4:06)
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Think No More, Lad (1:01)
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The Sunlight on the Garden (2:36)
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The Garden (1:58)
18
Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (4:42)
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My Song shall be of Mercy and Judgment (3:16)
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The Lord is King (2:46)
21
Dying Day (4:28)
22
Description of Spring (2:20)
23
Songs of the Clifftop – I. Sea Bird (2:34)
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Songs of the Clifftop – II. After the Kill (3:00)
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Songs of the Clifftop – III. Puffin (2:13)
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The Owl (2:22)
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Whale Song (3:21)
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Horse (4:33)
