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CDD22026 - War's Embers
CDD22026
(Originally issued on CDA66261/2)
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Recording details: April 1987
Seldon Hall, Haberdashers' Aske's School, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Produced by Paul Spicer
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: September 1997
Total duration: 113 minutes 22 seconds

'If you enjoy English song, this set is a must ... The singers are Britain's best, and their excellence is matched by the accompaniments of Clifford Benson' (BBC Music Magazine)

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

'Lovely performances; beautiful sound. If you missed out first time round, don't hesitate now' (Hi Fi News)

War's Embers
Songs by Browne, Butterworth, Farrar, Finzi, Gurney & Kelly
Martyn Hill (tenor), Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Michael George (bass)
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Requiem da camera  Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)
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Only a man harrowing clods  [4'04] English
Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Clifford Benson (piano)
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In Flanders  I'm homesick for my hills again  [2'44]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Ha'nacker Mill  Sally is gone that was so kindly  [2'22]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Black Stitchel  As I was lying on Black Stitchel  [2'19]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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By a bierside  This is a sacred city, built of marvellous earth  [4'03]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Blaweary  As I came by Blaweary  [1'28]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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The twa corbies  As I was walking all alane  [4'50]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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The fiddler of Dooney  When I play on my fiddle in Dooney  [1'55]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Goodnight to the meadow  [1'20]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Severn Meadows  Only the wanderer knows England's graces  [1'40]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Vagabond Songs Op 10  [8'38]  Ernest Farrar (1885-1918)
Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Clifford Benson (piano)
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The wanderer's song  I have had enough of women, and enough of love  [2'55] English
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Silent Noon  Your hands lie open in the long fresh grass  [3'48] English
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The Roadside Fire  I will make you brooches and toys for your delight  [1'55] English
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Hawk and Buckle  Where is landlord of old Hawk and Buckle  [1'05]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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The ship  There was no song nor shout of joy  [2'24]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Five Elizabethan Songs  [13'17]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937)
Martyn Hill (tenor), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Orpheus  Orpheus with his lute made trees  [2'32]
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Tears  Weep you now more, sad fountains  [3'31]
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Under the greenwood tree  [1'33]
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Sleep  Come, sleep, and with thy sweet deceiving  [3'23]
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Spring  [2'18]
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Arabia  Far are the shades of Arabia  [5'22]  William Denis Browne (1888-1915) English
Martyn Hill (tenor), Clifford Benson (piano)
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The boat is chafing  [1'17]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Cathleen ni Houlihan  The old brown thorn-trees break in two  [2'52]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Edward, Edward  Why does your brand sae drop wi' blude  [5'59]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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The night of Trafalgar  In the wild October night-time  [2'16]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Even such is time  [2'42]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Thou didst delight my eyes  [3'21]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Most Holy Night  [3'36]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Diaphenia  [2'03]  William Denis Browne (1888-1915) English English
Martyn Hill (tenor), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Brittany Op 21 No 1  In Brittany the churches all day are open wide  [1'45]  Ernest Farrar (1885-1918) English
Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Come you, Mary Op 21 No 2  [0'55]  Ernest Farrar (1885-1918) English
Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Who would shepherds pipe Op 21 No 3  [1'43]  Ernest Farrar (1885-1918) English
Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Shall I compare thee? Op 1 No 1  [3'25]  Frederick Septimus Kelly (1881-1916) English
Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Clifford Benson (piano)
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You are my sky  [2'41]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Last hours  A gray day and quiet  [4'50]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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To violets  Welcome, maids-of-honour!  [1'04]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Nine of the clock  [0'45]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Epitaph in Old Mode  The leaves fall gently on the grass  [3'03]  Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) English
Michael George (bass), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Epitaph on Salathiel Pavy  Weep with me all ye that read  [4'39]  William Denis Browne (1888-1915) English English
Martyn Hill (tenor), Clifford Benson (piano)
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Requiescat  Tread lightly, she is near  [2'40]  George Butterworth (1885-1916) English
Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Clifford Benson (piano)
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To Gratiana dancing and singing  See! with what constant motion  [4'15]  William Denis Browne (1888-1915) English English
Martyn Hill (tenor), Clifford Benson (piano)
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