Charles Villiers Stanford: Songs of the Sea (Last Night of the Proms)
Songs of the Sea is a cycle of five songs to poems by Henry Newbolt, which Stanford composed for the baritone Harry Plunket Greene, to be premiered at the 1904 Leeds Festival.
Songs of the Sea, performed by Gerald Finley, is a cycle of five songs to poems by Henry Newbolt, which Stanford composed for the distinguished baritone Harry Plunket Greene, to be premiered at the 1904 Leeds Festival. The late critic Geoffrey Crankshaw wrote that 'Newbolt was particularly drawn to England's naval traditions and to the lure of the sea in general. His imagery was uncomplicated and his language bracing - just the right material for Stanford's down-to-earth honesty of vision.' The five songs are: Drake's Drum, Outward Bound, Devon, O Devon, in Wind and Rain, 成人快手ward Bound and The Old Superb.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Gerald Finley |
| Conductor | Sir Andrew Davis |
| Orchestra | 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra |
| Composer | Charles Villiers Stanford |
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