Music for a Green and Pleasant Land
From the Lincolnshire poacher to the famous floral dance, this album is a celebration of the English countryside. Folksy and nostalgic, it provides a gazeteer of favourite English places: those quiet corners where life, even in today's hectic world, has seemed to stand still.
With this collection, we unfurl a splendid tapestry of British songs and music to reveal a rich tradition and its colourful textures. It spans the centuries, from the Restoration to the last century, and conjures up the sounds and colours of varied landscapes, from the heart of England to its maritime traditions.
Track List:
From the Lincolnshire poacher to the famous floral dance, this album is a celebration of the English countryside. Folksy and nostalgic, it provides a gazeteer of favourite English places: those quiet corners where life, even in today's hectic world, has seemed to stand still.
With this collection, we unfurl a splendid tapestry of British songs and music to reveal a rich tradition and its colourful textures. It spans the centuries, from the Restoration to the last century, and conjures up the sounds and colours of varied landscapes, from the heart of England to its maritime traditions.
Track List:
- The floral dance Peter Dawson
- Green hills o'Somerset Joan Hammond
- Blow the wind southerly Kathleen Ferrier
- Halcyon Days - Elizabeth Tudor from The Three Elizabeths Suite
- Greensleeves Sharon Lindo and Matthew Spring
- Hall and Tow/Shropshire Lass The Amber Quartet
- Dance to your dEdity Matthew Spring
- Portsmouth/Bonny Kate John Spiers and Jon Boden
- John Barleycorn The Amber Quartet
- The Lincolnshire poacher Dr Faustus
- Blowzabella/Lilibulero Sharon Lindo and Matthew Spring
- Drink Old England Dry Ian Giles and Jon Spiers
- Morris Tunes Dragonsfire
- The Whitby Lad Graham Metcalfe and Ian Giles
- The Banks of Forth Sara Stowe and Martin Souter
- The Keel row Kathleen Ferrier
- The Fishermen of England Peter Dawson
- March of the Bowmen from Robin Hood Suite Frederic Curzon The Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams
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SKU | CD4EVA |
Product Code | CD4EVA |
Weight | 0.095kg |