King Estmere, H70 (Holst)
from Holst: Choral Ballets (CDA66784)
1 Hearken to me gentlemen [1'48]
2 Reade me, reade me dear brother [1'32]
3 Now Christ thee save [1'46]
4 Down then came that maiden fair [2'00]
5 Then bespake her father dear [2'22]
6 They had not ridden scarce a mile [1'59]
7 She sent one after King Estmere [1'57]
8 My mother was a western woman [1'52]
9 Then King Estmere he took his harp [4'19]
10 O lady, this is thy own true love [3'11]
11 Or forced them all to flee [3'47]
26 minutes 33 seconds 11 tracks
‘An immensely charming, tuneful collection, orchestrated with much wit and delicacy … as usual from this particular company, presentation is absolutely first-class, and the recording is ripe and ...
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