RRC 1054

Benjamin BRITTEN

Folksong Arrangements / Songs of the Chinese / "Abraham & Isaac"

Sung by Paul Esswood & James Griffett, acc.Judith Ridgway, Timothy Walker. Programme specially coached by Sir Peter Pears

1 CD(s), DDD

Review:

"well-chosen programme... alternating of guitar & piano an added attraction... Esswood's voice so suited... Griffett's skill softens & colours"
(Gramophone)

Track Listing:

1.

Folksongs with piano: The Salley Gardens

2.

There's none to soothe

3.

The Foggy, Foggy Dew

4.

The Ash Grove

5.

O Waly Waly

6.

Songs from the Chinese: The Big Chariot

7.

The Old Lute

8.

The Autumn Wind

9.

The Herd Boy

10.

Depression

11.

Dance Song

12.

Folksongs with Guitar: The Shooting of his Dear

13.

I will give my Love an Apple

14.

Master kilby

15.

Bonny at Morn

16.

Sailor-boy

17.

The Soldier and the Soldier

18.

Folksongs with Piano: Little Sir William

19.

The Bonny Earl O' Moray

20.

The Plough Boy

21.

Oliver Cromwell

22.

Canticle II: (Abraham & Isaac)

TOTAL PLAY 61'43