Five Songs on Poems of Robert Herrick (1999) was commissioned by Sinfonia Calcania of Boston for a concert with a Renaissance theme. Herrick was an English Renaissance poet whose work is filled with imagery that lends itself well to musical setting. The five songs contrast in mood, texture, and vocal technique, each creating a different musical atmosphere.
Amarillis
full length piece (2:29) Real Audio format (1.3MB)
full length piece (2:29) MP3 format (2.3MB)The Frozen Heart
full length piece (2:12) Real Audio format (1.2MB)
full length piece (2:12) MP3 format (2.0MB)The Spell
full length piece (2:07) Real Audio format (1.1MB)
full length piece (2:07) MP3 format (1.9MB)An Epitaph Upon a Child
full length piece (3:32) Real Audio format (1.8MB)
full length piece (3:32) MP3 format (3.3MB)The Succession of the Foure Sweet Months
30 sec excerpt WAV format (336K)
full length piece (1:53) Real Audio format (994K)
full length piece (1:53) MP3 format (1.8MB)Recorded June 20, 1999 at Grace Episcopal Church, Newton, MA
Performers
Elisa Doughty, soprano
Sinfonia Calcania of Boston
Gary Peterson, Conductor
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