Crossley-Holland, Peter - Collected Songs

This distinguished composer (and authority on Celtic and Tibetan music) Peter Crossley-Holland wrote many songs performed by illustrious singers, including Kathleen Ferrier. His songs include two with recorder obbligato; Fairy Workers - with sopranino recorder and piano (an Irishy jeu desprit), and The Philosopher Bird with descant recorder and piano, (a setting of a mysterious poem especially written by his famous poet son Kevin).

Illustrations by Gillian Crossley-Holland.

Contents (click links to hear professional recording via YouTube)

Evening is Over the Land
The Mariner
When Woods Were Green
Cradle Song
Wanderer's Night Song
Twilight It Is
Into the Twilight
Night Ride
The Land of the West
The Nightingales
The Weather the Cuckoo Likes
The Piper
Now all is ready for Pentecost
Sleep, my boy
Plum Blossom Song
This is the Fountain of Life
You have put on Christ
The Philosopher Bird
Fairy Workers
Virgin's Slumber Song
Bergier de Ville Champestre
Le Départ de l'âme
The Train
Caedmon's Hymn

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