My Spirit Sang All Day
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Composer or Director: Gustav Holst, R(eginald) O(wen) Morris, Charles Wood, (Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edward Elgar, Stanley Wilson, Frank Bridge, Samuel Ernest Lovatt, (George) Percy (Aldridge) Grainger, Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Charles Villiers Stanford, Sir Edward C(uthbert) Bairstow, E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, (Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry
Label: EMI
Magazine Review Date: 6/1988
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 56
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: 749765-2
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (7) Partsongs, Movement: I have loved the flowers that fade |
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer King's Singers |
| (7) Partsongs, Movement: My spirit sang all day |
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer King's Singers |
| To a Lady seen from the train |
Stanley Wilson, Composer
King's Singers Stanley Wilson, Composer |
| Gibberish |
Stanley Wilson, Composer
King's Singers Stanley Wilson, Composer |
| Bring us in good ale |
Gustav Holst, Composer
Gustav Holst, Composer King's Singers |
| (6) Choral Folk Songs, Movement: The Song of the Blacksmith |
Gustav Holst, Composer
Gustav Holst, Composer King's Singers |
| (The) Seeds of Love |
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer
King's Singers Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer |
| Rest |
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer
King's Singers Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer |
| My tocher's the jewel |
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer King's Singers |
| Beauty is but a painted hell |
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer King's Singers |
| (The) Little green lane |
Samuel Ernest Lovatt, Composer
King's Singers Samuel Ernest Lovatt, Composer |
| Blow away the morning dew |
R(eginald) O(wen) Morris, Composer
King's Singers R(eginald) O(wen) Morris, Composer |
| (4) Choral Songs, Movement: Deep in my soul (Bryon) |
Edward Elgar, Composer
Edward Elgar, Composer King's Singers |
| (The) Bee |
Frank Bridge, Composer
Frank Bridge, Composer King's Singers |
| O weary hearts! O slumbering eyes |
Frank Bridge, Composer
Frank Bridge, Composer King's Singers |
| Hilli-ho! |
Frank Bridge, Composer
Frank Bridge, Composer King's Singers |
| Music, when soft voices die |
Sir Edward C(uthbert) Bairstow, Composer
King's Singers Sir Edward C(uthbert) Bairstow, Composer |
| (7) Partsongs, Movement: Sweet day, so cool (4vv: wds. G. Herbert) |
(Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry, Composer
(Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry, Composer King's Singers |
| There comes a new moon |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer King's Singers |
| When winds that move not |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer King's Singers |
| Songs of Springtime, Movement: Spring, the sweet Spring (wds. S. Daniel) |
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer King's Singers |
| Songs of Springtime, Movement: To daffodils (wds. R. Herrick) |
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer King's Singers |
| Brigg Fair |
(George) Percy (Aldridge) Grainger, Composer
(George) Percy (Aldridge) Grainger, Composer King's Singers |
| (4) Partsongs, Movement: No. 1, Autumn leaves (wds. Dickens) |
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer King's Singers |
| Quick! we have but a second |
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer King's Singers |
Composer or Director: Gustav Holst, R(eginald) O(wen) Morris, Charles Wood, (Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edward Elgar, Stanley Wilson, Frank Bridge, Samuel Ernest Lovatt, (George) Percy (Aldridge) Grainger, Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Charles Villiers Stanford, Sir Edward C(uthbert) Bairstow, E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, (Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry
Label: EMI
Magazine Review Date: 6/1988
Media Format: Vinyl
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: EL749765-1
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (7) Partsongs, Movement: I have loved the flowers that fade |
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer King's Singers |
| (7) Partsongs, Movement: My spirit sang all day |
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer King's Singers |
| To a Lady seen from the train |
Stanley Wilson, Composer
King's Singers Stanley Wilson, Composer |
| Gibberish |
Stanley Wilson, Composer
King's Singers Stanley Wilson, Composer |
| Bring us in good ale |
Gustav Holst, Composer
Gustav Holst, Composer King's Singers |
| (6) Choral Folk Songs, Movement: The Song of the Blacksmith |
Gustav Holst, Composer
Gustav Holst, Composer King's Singers |
| (The) Seeds of Love |
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer
King's Singers Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer |
| Rest |
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer
King's Singers Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer |
| My tocher's the jewel |
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer King's Singers |
| Beauty is but a painted hell |
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer King's Singers |
| (The) Little green lane |
Samuel Ernest Lovatt, Composer
King's Singers Samuel Ernest Lovatt, Composer |
| Blow away the morning dew |
R(eginald) O(wen) Morris, Composer
King's Singers R(eginald) O(wen) Morris, Composer |
| (4) Choral Songs, Movement: Deep in my soul (Bryon) |
Edward Elgar, Composer
Edward Elgar, Composer King's Singers |
| (The) Bee |
Frank Bridge, Composer
Frank Bridge, Composer King's Singers |
| O weary hearts! O slumbering eyes |
Frank Bridge, Composer
Frank Bridge, Composer King's Singers |
| Hilli-ho! |
Frank Bridge, Composer
Frank Bridge, Composer King's Singers |
| Music, when soft voices die |
Sir Edward C(uthbert) Bairstow, Composer
King's Singers Sir Edward C(uthbert) Bairstow, Composer |
| (7) Partsongs, Movement: Sweet day, so cool (4vv: wds. G. Herbert) |
(Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry, Composer
(Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry, Composer King's Singers |
| There comes a new moon |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer King's Singers |
| When winds that move not |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer King's Singers |
| Songs of Springtime, Movement: Spring, the sweet Spring (wds. S. Daniel) |
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer King's Singers |
| Songs of Springtime, Movement: To daffodils (wds. R. Herrick) |
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer King's Singers |
| Brigg Fair |
(George) Percy (Aldridge) Grainger, Composer
(George) Percy (Aldridge) Grainger, Composer King's Singers |
| (4) Partsongs, Movement: No. 1, Autumn leaves (wds. Dickens) |
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer King's Singers |
| Quick! we have but a second |
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer King's Singers |
Composer or Director: Gustav Holst, R(eginald) O(wen) Morris, Charles Wood, (Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edward Elgar, Stanley Wilson, Frank Bridge, Samuel Ernest Lovatt, (George) Percy (Aldridge) Grainger, Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Charles Villiers Stanford, Sir Edward C(uthbert) Bairstow, E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, (Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry
Label: EMI
Magazine Review Date: 6/1988
Media Format: Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: EL749765-4
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (7) Partsongs, Movement: I have loved the flowers that fade |
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer King's Singers |
| (7) Partsongs, Movement: My spirit sang all day |
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer
Gerald (Raphael) Finzi, Composer King's Singers |
| To a Lady seen from the train |
Stanley Wilson, Composer
King's Singers Stanley Wilson, Composer |
| Gibberish |
Stanley Wilson, Composer
King's Singers Stanley Wilson, Composer |
| Bring us in good ale |
Gustav Holst, Composer
Gustav Holst, Composer King's Singers |
| (6) Choral Folk Songs, Movement: The Song of the Blacksmith |
Gustav Holst, Composer
Gustav Holst, Composer King's Singers |
| (The) Seeds of Love |
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer
King's Singers Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer |
| Rest |
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer
King's Singers Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer |
| My tocher's the jewel |
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer King's Singers |
| Beauty is but a painted hell |
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer
(Charles) Edmund Rubbra, Composer King's Singers |
| (The) Little green lane |
Samuel Ernest Lovatt, Composer
King's Singers Samuel Ernest Lovatt, Composer |
| Blow away the morning dew |
R(eginald) O(wen) Morris, Composer
King's Singers R(eginald) O(wen) Morris, Composer |
| (4) Choral Songs, Movement: Deep in my soul (Bryon) |
Edward Elgar, Composer
Edward Elgar, Composer King's Singers |
| (The) Bee |
Frank Bridge, Composer
Frank Bridge, Composer King's Singers |
| O weary hearts! O slumbering eyes |
Frank Bridge, Composer
Frank Bridge, Composer King's Singers |
| Hilli-ho! |
Frank Bridge, Composer
Frank Bridge, Composer King's Singers |
| Music, when soft voices die |
Sir Edward C(uthbert) Bairstow, Composer
King's Singers Sir Edward C(uthbert) Bairstow, Composer |
| (7) Partsongs, Movement: Sweet day, so cool (4vv: wds. G. Herbert) |
(Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry, Composer
(Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry, Composer King's Singers |
| There comes a new moon |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer King's Singers |
| When winds that move not |
Charles Wood, Composer
Charles Wood, Composer King's Singers |
| Songs of Springtime, Movement: Spring, the sweet Spring (wds. S. Daniel) |
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer King's Singers |
| Songs of Springtime, Movement: To daffodils (wds. R. Herrick) |
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer
E(rnest) J(ohn) Moeran, Composer King's Singers |
| Brigg Fair |
(George) Percy (Aldridge) Grainger, Composer
(George) Percy (Aldridge) Grainger, Composer King's Singers |
| (4) Partsongs, Movement: No. 1, Autumn leaves (wds. Dickens) |
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer King's Singers |
| Quick! we have but a second |
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer
Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer King's Singers |
Author:
This record contains 25 English part-songs or folk-song arrangements and is a good selection, with several items that will be new to all but the most comprehensively knowledgeable devotee. For instance, there is Stanley Wilson's setting of Frances Cornford's best-knownpoem, To a lady seen from the train, with its ostinato based on the once-familiar steam-train rhythm (how unevocative the diesels are). He also set Mary Coleridge's oddly named Gibberish, which turns out to be a gently sentimental piece. I confess Wilson was hitherto unknown to me, but I would happily hear more of his music.
Included among the better-known fare are Holst's setting of the West CountryMatthew, Mark, Luke and John, comfortably reassuring in its bare harmonies almost with an oriental touch, and Vaughan Williams's of The seeds of love, almost the fount and origin of the folk-song tradition in twentieth-century British music and a marvellous tune for all except those constitutionally antipathetic to the whole idiom. This latter is particularly beautifully sung, with (presumably) Anthony Holt's pleasant baritone free from any patronizing suggestions of the art-singer slumming it among the plebs. Elgar's Deep in my soul is here, too, also Moeran's To daffodils, three fine examples by Bridge, Parry's superb setting of Herbert's Sweet day and Vaughan Williams's early Rossetti part-song Rest, very much in the Parry tradition. Also there is Grainger's Brigg Fair setting, historic in its own right.
Admirers of The King's Singers, and they are legion, will relish this record, which was made in Forde Abbey, Somerset, in an unreverberant acoustic. The LP's surface of my copy was almost as silent as the CD and the balance is well up to EMI's standards. I have to admit that I have a partial allergy to the King's Singers, who tend toward the precious and anaemic, devitalizing the music, and can, in full voice, sound like Sir Peter Pears on a bad day multiplied by six. However, there are only one or two examples here where I cringed. For the most part I enjoyed as well as admired the musicianship and artistry. My spirit sang for most of the day.
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Included among the better-known fare are Holst's setting of the West Country
Admirers of The King's Singers, and they are legion, will relish this record, which was made in Forde Abbey, Somerset, in an unreverberant acoustic. The LP's surface of my copy was almost as silent as the CD and the balance is well up to EMI's standards. I have to admit that I have a partial allergy to the King's Singers, who tend toward the precious and anaemic, devitalizing the music, and can, in full voice, sound like Sir Peter Pears on a bad day multiplied by six. However, there are only one or two examples here where I cringed. For the most part I enjoyed as well as admired the musicianship and artistry. My spirit sang for most of the day.
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My Spirit Sang All Day
My Spirit Sang All Day
My Spirit Sang All Day
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