More songs my father taught me / Allen, Martineau

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Album Summary

Performers

• Thomas Allen (Baritone)
• Malcolm Martineau (Piano)

Composers

• English Traditional
• Gladys Mary Sheldon (1889 - )
• Frederic Clay (1838 - 1889)
• Zo Elliott (1891 - 1964)
• Guy d'Hardelot (circa 1858 - 1936)
• John Liptrot Hatton (1808 - 1886)
• Arthur Sullivan (1842 - 1900)
• Irish Traditional
• Eric Coates (Composer) (1886 - 1957)
• Henry Richard Somerset (1849 - 1932)
• Chauncey Olcott / Ernest Ball
• Odoardo Barri (AKA Edward Slater) (1844 - 1920)
• James Lyman Molloy (1837 - 1909)
• Thomas Case Sterndale Bennett (1882 - 1944)
• Amy Woodeforde-Finden (1860 - 1919)
• Alan Murray (1890 - 1952)
• William Henry Squire (1871 - 1963)
• Haydn Wood (Composer) (1882 - 1959)
• William Vincent Wallace (1812 - 1865)
• Wilfrid Sanderson (1878 - 1935)
• Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1862 - 1946)
• Annie Fortescue Harrison (died 1944)

Notes & Reviews:

"Thomas Allen [is] unafraid to open his heart, mind and wonderful voice to these striking lyrics and memorable tunes of the home-entertainment era. The direct, unfussy delivery, the obvious affection and heart warming ease which he brings to all 29 ballads in this second selection are the marks of a truly great artist. You may find some of them unexpectedly moving." ***** - Jeremy Nicholas, BBC

'With piano-playing by that most sensitive of accompanists, Malcolm Martineau, Sir Thomas Allen brings high art to these songs... with an affectionate regard to mood and feeling, and with a touching lyrical sincerity' (The Daily Telegraph)

'Other singers over recent decades have given the songs an airing from time to time, but Thomas Allen is the very man to do it' (Gramophone)

'A fitting tribute to this repertory that one of the finest operatic voices of our day has chosen to record it' (Classic FM Magazine)

'Hyperion here brings us Sir Thomas Allen caressing 29 well-loved parlour songs with his warm, expressive baritone... Malcolm Martineau provides his usual sympathetic and well-etched pianistic support' (Birmingham Post)

'I must confess that, what with the beauty of Thomas Allen's voice and the lovely accompaniment of Malcolm Martineau at the piano, a tear welled in my eye more than once. Another distinguished release from Hyperion' (Liverpool Daily Post)

'what quality of nostalgia, and what depth of conviction... Superb performances... Martineau's carefully moulded accompaniments enhance a glorious enterprise' (Yorkshire Post)

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Works Details

Traditional, English : Water o' Tyne

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 1 min. 39 sec.

Coates, Eric [Composer] : I Heard You Singing for voice & piano

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Thomas Allen (Baritone)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Murray, Alan : Will you go with me?

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1941

Sheldon, Gladys Mary : A Cradle Song

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 1 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1920s

Somerset, Henry Richard : A Song of Sleep

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1903

Coates, Eric [Composer] : The Green Hills of Somerset

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Thomas Allen (Baritone)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Squire, William Henry : Mountain Lovers

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 3 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1908

Clay, Frederic : I'll sing thee songs of Araby

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 51 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal

Chauncey Olcott / Ernest : Mother Machree (from "Barry of Ballymore")

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1910

Wood, Haydn : Roses of Picardy for voice & piano

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 3 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1916

Elliott, Zo : There's a long, long trail a-winding

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: circa 1914

Edward, Odoardo Barri (AKA : The Old Brigade

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 3 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Wallace, William Vincent : Yes! let me like a soldier fall (from "Maritana")

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1845

d'Hardelot, Guy : Parce que (Because), for voice & piano (or orchestra)

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1902

Molloy, James Lyman : Love's Old Sweet Song

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 3 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1884

Coates, Eric [Composer] : Star of God

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Sanderson, Wilfrid : Friend o' mine

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Thomas Allen (Baritone)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 3 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1913

Hatton, John Liptrot : Simon the Cellarer

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Thomas Allen (Baritone)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 3 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal

Sanderson, Wilfrid : Time to go

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Thomas Allen (Baritone)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1927

Somerset, Henry Richard : Echo

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 3 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Bennett, Thomas Case S. : The Songs of Today

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Thomas Allen (Baritone)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1911

Jacobs-Bond, Carrie : Just a-Wearyin' for You, for voice & piano

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Vocal

Traditional, English : The Salley Gardens (or Maids of Mourne Shore), traditional melody

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Sullivan, Arthur : Orpheus with His Lute, song for voice & piano (from "Shakespeare Songs (5)")

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Thomas Allen (Baritone)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 3 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1863

Woodforde-Finden, Amy : Indian Love Lyrics (4) for voice & piano :: no 4. Kashmiri Song

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Thomas Allen (Baritone)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Harrison, Annie Fortescue : In the Gloaming for voice & piano (or orchestra)

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1877

Traditional, Irish : The Star of the County Down (to the tune of Gilderoy)

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Thomas Allen (Baritone)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: by 1726

Jacobs-Bond, Carrie : A perfect day

• Performers: Thomas Allen (Baritone); Malcolm Martineau (Piano)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1910

Traditional, Irish : She Moved through the Fair, folk song

• Performers: Malcolm Martineau (Piano); Thomas Allen (Baritone)
• Notes: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (01/08/2002-01/09/2002)
• Running Time: 2 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Vocal
• Written: by 1700