The Holst Singers ; Stephen Layton, conductor ; with: David Theodore, oboe ; Robert Truman, violoncello ; Sioned Williams, harp
The 3rd and 5th works with oboe and violoncello acc.; the 18th and 19th with harp acc.; the remainder unacc.
Sung in Latin, English, or (17th work) Welsh.
Compact disc.
Notes by Michael Short, and vocal texts with English translations of the Latin and Welsh songs (19 p.) inserted in container.
Recorded Oct. 22-24, 1993.
Ave Maria (4:33) -- Of one that is so fair and bright (1:40) -- A welcome song (2:25) -- Jesu, Thou the Virgin-born (2:32) -- Terly terlow (2:21) -- Lullay my liking (3:23) -- Bring us in good ale (1:09) -- Diverus and Lazarus (4:27) -- This have I done for my true love (5:29) -- Songs from "The Princess" (Sweet and low (2:20) ; The splendour falls (2:28) ; Tears, idle tears (2:01) ; O swallow, swallow (1:42) ; Home they brought her warrior dead (1:49) ; Now sleeps the crimson petal (1:38)) -- O spiritual pilgrim (2:09) -- Mae 'nghariad i'n Fenwis = My sweetheart's like Venus (1:58) -- Two eastern pictures (Spring (2:16) ; Summer (2:42)) -- Light leaves whisper (1:51) -- In youth is pleasure (2:35) -- Six choral folk songs (The song of the blacksmith (1:20) ; I sowed the seeds of love (2:24) ; I love my love (5:01) ; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (2:09) ; There was a tree (2:56) ; Swansea Town (3:06))