Songs

~ Release by Head; Christopher Glynn, Ailish Tynan, Catherine Wyn‐Rogers, Roderick Williams (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Dear Delight
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Dear Delight (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Walter de la Mare
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
Michael Head2:55
2Oh, for a March Wind
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Oh, for a March Wind (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Winifred Williams (poet, 1907-1990)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
Michael Head3:11
3Sweet Chance, That Led My Steps Abroad
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Songs of the Countryside: No. 5. Sweet Chance, That Led My Steps Abroad (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
W. H. Davies (poet/lyricist)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Songs of the Countryside
Michael Head2:21
4Tewkesbury Road
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
baritone vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Tewkesbury Road (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
John Masefield (poet)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
Michael Head2:53
5The Estuary
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
baritone vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Six Poems of Ruth Pitter: No. 6. The Estuary (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Ruth Pitter (poet)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Six Poems of Ruth Pitter
Michael Head4:15
6Limehouse Reach
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
baritone vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Six Sea Songs: No. 2. Limehouse Reach (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Cicely Fox Smith
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Six Sea Songs
Michael Head2:45
7Over the Rim of the Moon: The Ships of Arcady
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Over the Rim of the Moon: No. 1. The Ships of Arcady (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Francis Ledwidge
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Over the Rim of the Moon
Michael Head3:49
8Over the Rim of the Moon: Beloved
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Over the Rim of the Moon: No. 2. Beloved (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Francis Ledwidge
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Over the Rim of the Moon
Michael Head1:41
9Over the Rim of the Moon: A Blackbird Singing
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Over the Rim of the Moon: No. 3. A Blackbird Singing (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Francis Ledwidge
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Over the Rim of the Moon
Michael Head2:45
10Over the Rim of the Moon: Nocturne
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Over the Rim of the Moon: No. 4. Nocturne (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Francis Ledwidge
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Over the Rim of the Moon
Michael Head3:58
11October Valley
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
October Valley (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Nancy Bush (poet and librettist, 1907-1991)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
Michael Head3:12
12The Garden Seat
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
More Songs of the Countryside: No. 2. The Garden Seat (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
More Songs of the Countryside
Michael Head2:19
13Foxgloves
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
More Songs of the Countryside: No. 1. Foxgloves (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Mary Webb (novelist and poet, 1881-1927)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
More Songs of the Countryside
Michael Head2:42
14The Viper
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
baritone vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Six Poems of Ruth Pitter: No. 2. The Viper (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Ruth Pitter (poet)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Six Poems of Ruth Pitter
Michael Head2:24
15Had I a Golden Pound
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Had I a Golden Pound (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Francis Ledwidge
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
Michael Head1:57
16Lean Out of the Window
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
baritone vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Lean Out of the Window (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
James Joyce (Irish writer)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
Michael Head2:25
17A Piper
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
A Piper (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
Michael Head1:26
18A Green Cornfield
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
A Green Cornfield (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
Michael Head2:18
19Love’s Lament
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Love’s Lament (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
Michael Head3:16
20Star Candles
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Star Candles (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Margaret Rose (lyricist)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer) (in 1942)
Michael Head2:31
21The Little Road to Bethlehem
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
The Little Road to Bethlehem (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Margaret Rose (lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer) (in 1945)
Michael Head2:45
22Money, O!
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
baritone vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Songs of the Countryside: No. 6. Money, O! (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
W. H. Davies (poet/lyricist)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Songs of the Countryside
Michael Head2:13
23Three Songs of Venice: The Gondolier
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Three Songs of Venice: No. 1. The Gondolier (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Nancy Bush (poet and librettist, 1907-1991)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Three Songs of Venice
Michael Head5:10
24Three Songs of Venice: St Mark’s Square
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Three Songs of Venice: No. 2. St Mark’s Square (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Nancy Bush (poet and librettist, 1907-1991)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Three Songs of Venice
Michael Head2:27
25Three Songs of Venice: Rain Storm
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
Three Songs of Venice: No. 3. Rain Storm (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Nancy Bush (poet and librettist, 1907-1991)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
part of:
Three Songs of Venice
Michael Head3:35
26My Sword for the King
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
baritone vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
My Sword for the King (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Helen Taylor (poet / lyricist)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
Michael Head2:18
27You Cannot Dream Things Lovelier
recording engineer and producer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer)
piano:
Christopher Glynn (pianist) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
baritone vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer) (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
recording of:
You Cannot Dream Things Lovelier (from 2009-07-08 until 2009-07-09)
lyricist:
Humbert Wolfe (Italian-born British poet, man of letters and civil servant)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer)
Michael Head2:59

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Release

photography:Sussie Ahlburg
Benjamin Ealovega
Gerald Place
liner notes:Andrew Burn (liner notes)
executive producer:Simon Perry (Hyperion classical music producer)
booklet editor:Tim Parry (liner notes editor for classical music, mainly on the label Hyperion)
ASIN:UK: B0065OKZ00 [info]
discography entry:https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67899 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0003534112 [info]