A WORCESTERSHIRE SONG CYCLE CD
Sample tracks from the cd
Tracks from the 'English Folk Tune Settings':
Winter's Frozen Droplets, with Scarborough Fair
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A WORCESTERSHIRE SONG CYCLE
Music by Ian C King, words by Chris Jaeger.
Commissioned for the Three Choirs Festival in Worcester, August 2011.
This is a classical work with a strong folk influence, the first time such a combination of genres has been commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival.
‘A Worcestershire Song Cycle’ contains 7 songs and 2 instrumentals. It is written for tenor, soprano, solo violin (plus 2 backing violins) and 2 pianos.
“This was a joint musical effort of such exquisite poise and beauty it will arguably, in years to come, go down in the annals as a major work in the English tradition. Ian King has produced a masterpiece ……”
“…..here we have a major contribution to the English folk music canon – the like of which has been missing for far too many years.”
John Phillpott, Worcester Journal & Worcester News, August 2011.
The CD includes the four ‘English Folk Tune Settings’: striking and original arrangements of ‘Scarborough Fair’ (twice) and ‘English Country Garden’, as well as Ian’s own tune ‘Country Rounds.’ Two of these were also performed at the Three Choirs Festival in 2011.
Music by Ian C King, words by Chris Jaeger.
Commissioned for the Three Choirs Festival in Worcester, August 2011.
This is a classical work with a strong folk influence, the first time such a combination of genres has been commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival.
‘A Worcestershire Song Cycle’ contains 7 songs and 2 instrumentals. It is written for tenor, soprano, solo violin (plus 2 backing violins) and 2 pianos.
“This was a joint musical effort of such exquisite poise and beauty it will arguably, in years to come, go down in the annals as a major work in the English tradition. Ian King has produced a masterpiece ……”
“…..here we have a major contribution to the English folk music canon – the like of which has been missing for far too many years.”
John Phillpott, Worcester Journal & Worcester News, August 2011.
The CD includes the four ‘English Folk Tune Settings’: striking and original arrangements of ‘Scarborough Fair’ (twice) and ‘English Country Garden’, as well as Ian’s own tune ‘Country Rounds.’ Two of these were also performed at the Three Choirs Festival in 2011.
Wilhelm Theunissen: tenor www.wilhelmtheunissen.com Link
Hannah Atherton: soprano
Claire Worboys: soprano
Shulah Oliver: violin
Claire King: violin
Theresa Mountain: violin
Amanda Bilson: violin
Ian King: pianos
Hannah Atherton: soprano
Claire Worboys: soprano
Shulah Oliver: violin
Claire King: violin
Theresa Mountain: violin
Amanda Bilson: violin
Ian King: pianos
Five of the songs in ‘A Worcestershire Song Cycle’ are radically revised versions of tunes on my first CD ‘from Root to Sky’ – if you know the earlier CD you may find it interesting to hear how these pieces have been adapted to express the mood of Chris Jaeger’s words. Four of the instrumentals are also on both CDs (some retitled.)
Because of the overlap between the 2 CDs you can buy them both for £15.50 plus £1.00 p+p.
Because of the overlap between the 2 CDs you can buy them both for £15.50 plus £1.00 p+p.
