Six songs by Gerald Finzi, arranged for voice and orchestra by the composer, Judith Weir, Anthony Payne, Colin Matthews, Christian Alexander and Jeremy Dale Roberts
premiere recording in this version
1
1
To a Poet a Thousand Years Hence
5:58
orchestrated by Colin Matthews (b. 1946)
2
2
When I Set Out for Lyonnesse
2:10
orchestrated by Gerald Finzi
G minor (transposed)
premiere recording in this version
3
3
In Years Defaced
3:28
orchestrated by Jeremy Dale Roberts (b. 1934)
D minor (original key)
premiere recording in this version
4
4
Tall Nettles
2:58
orchestrated by Christian Alexander (b. 1964)
F major (original key)
premiere recording in this version
5
5
At a Lunar Eclipsse
3:39
orchestrated by Judith Weir (b. 1954)
D major (original key)
premiere recording in this version
6
6
Proud Songsters
3:14
orchestrated by Anthony Payne (b. 1936)
D minor (transposed)
7
Prelude, Op. 25
4:57
for string orchestra
Adagio espressivo - Poco più mosso - Tempo primo
8
Romance, Op. 11
7:46
for string orchestra
Andante espressivo - Più mosso - Tempo primo
premiere recording
Concerto for Small Orchestra and Solo Violin†
20:02
9
I
Allegro
6:14
10
II
Molto sereno
10:06
11
III
Hornpipe Rondo: Allegro risoluto
3:38
54:34
John Mark Ainsley tenor*
Tasmin Little violin†
City of London Sinfonia
Richard Hickox
Recorded in:
The Colosseum, Watford
2 December 1999 (tracks 1-5); 30 May 2000 (tracks 6-11)
Producer(s)
Brian Couzens
Sound Engineer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Richard Smoker (Assistant: tracks 1-5)
Jonathan Cooper (Assistant: tracks 6-11)
Awards
Gramophone Editor's Choice>
Format: Digital CD 16Bit 44.1Khz Originally recorded in: 24 Bit
