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Cover of CDA66261/2 - War's Embers
CDA66261/2

Recording details: April 1987
Seldon Hall, Haberdashers' Aske's School, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Produced by Paul Spicer
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: March 1988
DISCID: 100CC114 340EDD15
Total duration: 113 minutes 22 seconds

'An indispensable collection for those who know the repertoire; a revelation to those who do not' (Gramophone)

War's Embers
Martyn Hill (tenor), Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Michael George (bass)
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Requiem da camera  Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)
CD1
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Only a man harrowing clods  [4'04] English
Clifford Benson (piano)
2
In Flanders   I'm homesick for my hills again  [2'44]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
3
Ha'nacker Mill   Sally is gone that was so kindly  [2'22]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
4
Black Stitchel   As I was lying on Black Stitchel  [2'19]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
5
By a bierside   This is a sacred city, built of marvellous earth  [4'03]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
6
Blaweary   As I came by Blaweary  [1'28]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
7
The twa corbies   As I was walking all alane  [4'50]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
8
The fiddler of Dooney   When I play on my fiddle in Dooney  [1'55]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
9
Goodnight to the meadow  [1'20]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
10
Severn Meadows   Only the wanderer knows England's graces  [1'40]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
Vagabond Songs Op 10  Ernest Farrar (1885-1918)
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The wanderer's song   I have had enough of women, and enough of love  [2'55] English
Clifford Benson (piano)
12
Silent Noon   Your hands lie open in the long fresh grass  [3'48] English
Clifford Benson (piano)
13
The Roadside Fire   I will make you brooches and toys for your delight  [1'55] English
Clifford Benson (piano)
14
Hawk and Buckle   Where is landlord of old Hawk and Buckle  [1'05]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
15
The ship   There was no song nor shout of joy  [2'24]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
Five Elizabethan Songs  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937)
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Orpheus   Orpheus with his lute made trees  [2'32]
Clifford Benson (piano)
17
Tears   Weep you now more, sad fountains  [3'31]
Clifford Benson (piano)
18
Under the greenwood tree  [1'33]
Clifford Benson (piano)
19
Sleep   Come, sleep, and with thy sweet deceiving  [3'23]
Clifford Benson (piano)
20
Spring  [2'18]
Clifford Benson (piano)
CD2
1
Arabia   Far are the shades of Arabia  [5'22]  William Denis Browne (1888-1915) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
2
The boat is chafing  [1'17]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English English
Clifford Benson (piano)
3
Cathleen ni Houlihan   The old brown thorn-trees break in two  [2'52]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
4
Edward, Edward   Why does your brand sae drop wi' blude  [5'59]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
5
The night of Trafalgar   In the wild October night-time  [2'16]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
6
Even such is time  [2'42]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
7
Thou didst delight my eyes  [3'21]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
8
Most Holy Night  [3'36]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
9
Diaphenia  [2'03]  William Denis Browne (1888-1915) English English
Clifford Benson (piano)
10
Brittany Op 21 No 1   In Brittany the churches all day are open wide  [1'45]  Ernest Farrar (1885-1918) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
11
Come you, Mary Op 21 No 2  [0'55]  Ernest Farrar (1885-1918) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
12
Who would shepherds pipe Op 21 No 3  [1'43]  Ernest Farrar (1885-1918) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
13
Shall I compare thee? Op 1 No 1  [3'25]  Frederick Septimus Kelly (1881-1916) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
14
You are my sky  [2'41]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
15
Last hours   A gray day and quiet  [4'50]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
16
To violets   Welcome, maids-of-honour!  [1'04]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
17
Nine of the clock  [0'45]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
18
Epitaph in Old Mode   The leaves fall gently on the grass  [3'03]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
19
Epitaph on Salathiel Pavy   Weep with me all ye that read  [4'39]  William Denis Browne (1888-1915) English English
Clifford Benson (piano)
20
Requiescat   Tread lightly, she is near  [2'40]  George Butterworth (1885-1916) English
Clifford Benson (piano)
21
To Gratiana dancing and singing   See! with what constant motion  [4'15]  William Denis Browne (1888-1915) English English
Clifford Benson (piano)
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