Variously: Lynne Dawson, Catherine Pierard, sopranos ; John Mark Ainsley, tenor ; Benjamin Luxon, baritone ; Julius Drake, piano
Texts from various sources.
Recorded 1992 September 1-5 St. Jude's Church, Central Square, London.
Sung principally in English.
Unpublished songs. An old man's lullaby (2:18) -- Here she lies (1:45) -- O garlands, hanging by the doors (2:26) -- Two South African settings (Einsaamleid ; Vrijheidsgees) (5:43) -- Upon a summer's day (2:02) -- By the hearth-stone (3:20) -- Blaweary (1:50) -- Three folksongs (I will give my love an apple ; The brisk young widow ; Cendrillon) (7:40) -- Sweet content (2:29) -- A garland for De la Mare (Wanderers ; The Lady Caroline ; Before dawn ; The old stone house ; The three cherry trees ; The old soldier ; The song of the secret ; Some one ; A queer story ; The old house ; Andy Battle) (40:15) --
(Cont.): Published songs. Peacock pie op. 33 (9:44) -- Four French chansons op. 29 (14:34) -- In green ways op. 43 (16:30) -- Old Meg (2:31) -- Three children's songs (2:19) -- Four songs op. 22 (7:59) -- Lost love (3:50) -- O, my deir hert (2:01) -- Come sing and dance (3:34) -- The mugger's song (1:55) -- The little boy lost (2:22) -- The restful branches (3:18) -- Mally O! (1:44) -- Old skinflint (1:45) -- King David (5:20) -- Gavotte (3:17) -- Flood (1:58) -- Goddess of the night (2:49)