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Gibbs / Rothschild / Farmer- Songs Of C Armstrong Gibbs

SKU: 5020926040428
¥119.00
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The present release features a selection of Cecil Armstrong Gibbs' songs taken from the 4-album set also released by Lyrita. Cecil Armstrong Gibbs (he disliked the name Cecil so was known as Armstrong) was a prolific and versatile composer of the first half of the twentieth century. He studied under Sir Adrian Boult and Ralph Vaughan Williams. His contemporaries were Herbert Howells, Sir Arthur Bliss and Sir Arnold Bax. Known principally for his solo songs Gibbs also wrote music for the stage, sacred works, three symphonies and a substantial amount of chamber music. He gained wide recognition during the early part of his life. He continued to compose and conduct up until his death in May 1960. Putting this project together we were surprised by both the quantity and consistent quality of Gibbs' output. The popular songs fully deserve their treasured position, but now we could easily match them with a new selection - To Anise, The Cherry Tree, On Duncton Hill, The Tiger-Lily, Midnight, Slow Horses Slow, The Exile and Take Heed Young Heart might be concert winners given a chance. In them we find the same simplicity and sensitivity to text. It has been remarked more than once that performers will find the best songs among the settings of de la Mare, this rather easy simplification holds less well when, as in this collection, we can assess Armstrong Gibbs output in a more complete form.

Tracklist:

  1. 3 Songs, Op. 15: No. 2, Five Eyes (Version For Voice & Piano)
  2. 2 Songs, Op. 30: No. 1, John Mouldy
  3. Dream Song, Op. 9 No. 1 (Version For Voice & Piano)
  4. To Anise (Arr. M. Currie For Voice & Piano)
  5. 2 Songs, Op. 30: No. 2, Silver
  6. The Ballad Of Semmerwater
  7. On Duncton Hill
  8. Hypochondriacus
  9. The Witch
  10. Lament For Robin Hood
  11. 5 Songs: No. 1, The Stranger, Op. 21 No. 2
  12. 5 Songs: No. 2, The Linnet, Op. 21 No. 1
  13. 5 Songs: No. 3, The Mountains, Op. 19 No. 2
  14. 5 Songs: No. 4, Love In The Almond Bough, Op. 19 No. 1
  15. 5 Songs: No. 5, The Bells, Op. 14 No. 2
  16. The Exile
  17. The Flooded Stream (Version For Voice & Piano)
  18. Midnight
  19. Evening In Summer
  20. By A Bier-Side
  21. The Tiger-Lily
  22. Slow, Horses, Slow (Version For Voice & Piano)
  23. The Fields Are Full
  24. Take Heed, Young Heart
  25. 5 Children’s Songs From Peacock Pie: No. 1, The Barber's
  26. 5 Children’s Songs From Peacock Pie: No. 2, Miss T
  27. 5 Children’s Songs From Peacock Pie: No. 3, Old Shellover
  28. 5 Children’s Songs From Peacock Pie: No. 4, Hide And Seek
  29. 5 Children’s Songs From Peacock Pie: No. 5, Then
  30. Lullaby
Format: New CD/Classical

Gibbs / Rothschild / Farmer- Songs Of C Armstrong Gibbs

SKU: 5020926040428
¥119.00

Release Date: 03.04.2022

 
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The present release features a selection of Cecil Armstrong Gibbs' songs taken from the 4-album set also released by Lyrita. Cecil Armstrong Gibbs (he disliked the name Cecil so was known as Armstrong) was a prolific and versatile composer of the first half of the twentieth century. He studied under Sir Adrian Boult and Ralph Vaughan Williams. His contemporaries were Herbert Howells, Sir Arthur Bliss and Sir Arnold Bax. Known principally for his solo songs Gibbs also wrote music for the stage, sacred works, three symphonies and a substantial amount of chamber music. He gained wide recognition during the early part of his life. He continued to compose and conduct up until his death in May 1960. Putting this project together we were surprised by both the quantity and consistent quality of Gibbs' output. The popular songs fully deserve their treasured position, but now we could easily match them with a new selection - To Anise, The Cherry Tree, On Duncton Hill, The Tiger-Lily, Midnight, Slow Horses Slow, The Exile and Take Heed Young Heart might be concert winners given a chance. In them we find the same simplicity and sensitivity to text. It has been remarked more than once that performers will find the best songs among the settings of de la Mare, this rather easy simplification holds less well when, as in this collection, we can assess Armstrong Gibbs output in a more complete form.

Tracklist:

  1. 3 Songs, Op. 15: No. 2, Five Eyes (Version For Voice & Piano)
  2. 2 Songs, Op. 30: No. 1, John Mouldy
  3. Dream Song, Op. 9 No. 1 (Version For Voice & Piano)
  4. To Anise (Arr. M. Currie For Voice & Piano)
  5. 2 Songs, Op. 30: No. 2, Silver
  6. The Ballad Of Semmerwater
  7. On Duncton Hill
  8. Hypochondriacus
  9. The Witch
  10. Lament For Robin Hood
  11. 5 Songs: No. 1, The Stranger, Op. 21 No. 2
  12. 5 Songs: No. 2, The Linnet, Op. 21 No. 1
  13. 5 Songs: No. 3, The Mountains, Op. 19 No. 2
  14. 5 Songs: No. 4, Love In The Almond Bough, Op. 19 No. 1
  15. 5 Songs: No. 5, The Bells, Op. 14 No. 2
  16. The Exile
  17. The Flooded Stream (Version For Voice & Piano)
  18. Midnight
  19. Evening In Summer
  20. By A Bier-Side
  21. The Tiger-Lily
  22. Slow, Horses, Slow (Version For Voice & Piano)
  23. The Fields Are Full
  24. Take Heed, Young Heart
  25. 5 Children’s Songs From Peacock Pie: No. 1, The Barber's
  26. 5 Children’s Songs From Peacock Pie: No. 2, Miss T
  27. 5 Children’s Songs From Peacock Pie: No. 3, Old Shellover
  28. 5 Children’s Songs From Peacock Pie: No. 4, Hide And Seek
  29. 5 Children’s Songs From Peacock Pie: No. 5, Then
  30. Lullaby