A Century Of English Song, Volume 3

SOMMCD 224 - Gurney, Warlock, Quilter. Sarah Leonard, Jonathan Veira, Malcolm Martineau. This is the third in SOMM's six-disc series - see SOMMCDs 213 and 214 for Vols. 1 and 2. The series reflects the growing interest in English Song and encapsulates its rich heritage. This CD has a strong and enjoyable mix of songs by Ivor Gurney, Peter Warlock and Roger Quilter. The two main artists in this series are soprano Sarah Leonard and pianist Malcolm Martineau, with guest baritone Jonathan Veira providing extra colour and variety with his beguiling, rich baritone. Ivor Gurney - Snow, I shall be ever maiden, I will go with my Father a-ploughing, On the Downs, etc. Peter Warlock - Roister Doister, Consider, Autumn Twighlight, etc. Peter Warlock - Lillygay: The Distracted Maid, Johnnie wi'the ye, The Shoemaker, etc. Roger Quilter - Dream Valley, Amaryllis at the Fountain, A Land of Silence, O, the month of May,etc.