The English Song Collection - songs by Britten, Finzi, Leighton, Warlock, Gurney, Bliss et al. / James Gilchrist, tenor; Anna Tilbrook, piano

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Album Summary

Performers

• Anna Tilbrook (Piano)
• James Gilchrist (Tenor)
• Michael Cox (Flute)

Composers

• Peter Warlock (1894 - 1930)
• Kenneth Leighton (1929 - 1988)
• Gerald Finzi (1901 - 1956)
• Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)
• Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
• Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
• Ivor Gurney (1890 - 1937)

Notes & Reviews:

In-demand tenor James Gilchrist has been hailed as an unparalleled interpreter of English song. In this special three-disc set are gathered his finest recordings to date: song cycles by Finzi, Vaughan Williams, Gurney, Britten, Warlock, and Leighton. Indeed, Gilchrist's pure, golden tone and sensitive musicianship suit the works of the English masters of song to perfection.

American Record Guide, January/February 2013
Kennedy's more satisfying style in the more robust songs. All things considered, Gilchrist's well-considered interpretation shows intelligence and superior subtlety. With instrumental playing of the higher order, the praise this release has drawn from many quarters is fully justified. Notes and texts.

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Works Details

Finzi, Gerald : O Fair to See for soprano (or tenor) & piano, Op.13

• Performers: Anna Tilbrook (Piano); James Gilchrist (Tenor)
• Running Time: 16 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1921-1956

Finzi, Gerald : Till Earth Outwears, song cycle for soprano (or tenor) & piano, Op. 19

• Performers: Anna Tilbrook (Piano); James Gilchrist (Tenor)
• Running Time: 15 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1927-1956

Finzi, Gerald : A Young Man's Exhortation, Op. 14

• Performers: Anna Tilbrook (Piano); James Gilchrist (Tenor)
• Running Time: 26 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1926-1929

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : On Wenlock Edge, song cycle for tenor, piano & string quartet (or tenor & orchestra)

• Performers: Anna Tilbrook (Piano); Michael Cox (Flute); James Gilchrist (Tenor)
• Notes: Christ's Hospital School, Horsham (11/21/2006-11/23/2006)
• Running Time: 20 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1908-1909

Warlock, Peter : The Curlew, song cycle for voice & small orchestra

• Performers: Michael Cox (Flute); James Gilchrist (Tenor); Anna Tilbrook (Piano)
• Notes: Christ's Hospital School, Horsham (11/21/2006-11/23/2006)
• Running Time: 22 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1920-1922

Bliss, Sir Arthur : Elegiac Sonnet, for tenor, piano & string quartet, Op. 81, F. 156

• Performers: Anna Tilbrook (Piano); Michael Cox (Flute); James Gilchrist (Tenor)
• Notes: Christ's Hospital School, Horsham (11/21/2006-11/23/2006)
• Running Time: 7 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1954

Gurney, Ivor : Ludlow and Teme, song cycle for voice, string quartet & piano

• Performers: Michael Cox (Flute); James Gilchrist (Tenor); Anna Tilbrook (Piano)
• Notes: Christ's Hospital School, Horsham (11/21/2006-11/23/2006)
• Running Time: 17 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 12/1919

Leighton, Kenneth : Earth, Sweet Earth, solo cantata for tenor & piano (Laudes Terrae), Op. 94

• Performers: Anna Tilbrook (Piano); James Gilchrist (Tenor)
• Notes: Christ's Hospital, Horsham (2008-09-08_2008-09-10&2008-)
• Running Time: 39 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1985-1986

Britten, Benjamin : Winter Words, Op. 52

• Performers: Anna Tilbrook (Piano); James Gilchrist (Tenor)
• Notes: Christ's Hospital, Horsham (2008-09-08_2008-09-10&2008-)
• Running Time: 22 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1953