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Britten: Divine Musick

The Late Works for Tenor and Harp

Lawrence Wiliford (tenor) & Jennifer Swartz (harp)

Britten: Divine Musick
Light-voiced, mellifluous, pleasing, Wiliford makes easier listening than Pears could sometimes be in the twilight of his career...The balance between voice and harp is excellent throughout.

Gramophone Magazine, January 2011

Britten: Divine Musick

The Late Works for Tenor and Harp

Lawrence Wiliford (tenor) & Jennifer Swartz (harp)

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Light-voiced, mellifluous, pleasing, Wiliford makes easier listening than Pears could sometimes be in the twilight of his career...The balance between voice and harp is excellent throughout.

Gramophone Magazine, January 2011

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Commemorating the relationship between Peter Pears and harpist Osian Ellis, this new recording of Britten’s late works features a world premiere recording of Five Songs from Harmonia Sacra and are performed on harp by acclaimed Canadian tenor Lawrence Wiliford and principal harpist from the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Jennifer Swartz.

Contents and tracklist

Croft: A Hymn On Divine Musick
Work length5:04
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
Pelham Humphrey: Lord! I have Sinned
Work length3:02
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
Pelham Humphrey: Hymn to God the Father
Work length2:36
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
Clarke, Jeremiah: A Divine Hymn
Work length4:19
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
Blow: Oh! That Mine Eyes Would Melt
Work length4:22
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
trad.: Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 1 "British Isles": No. 6, The Ash Grove
Work length2:46
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
trad.: 8 Folk Song Arrangements
Work length3:59
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
No. 2, She's like the swallow
Track length2:43
No. 1, Lord! I married me a wife
Track length1:16
trad.: Tom Bowling and Other Song Arrangements: No. 2, Greensleeves
Work length2:13
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
trad.: Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 4 "Moore's Irish Melodies": No. 3, How sweet the answer
Work length2:04
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
trad.: Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 6 "England": No. 5, Bonny at Morn
Work length3:23
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
Britten: Suite for harp in C major, Op. 83
Work length14:42
  • Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
I. Overture
Track length3:13
II. Toccata
Track length1:35
III. Nocturne
Track length2:48
IV. Fugue
Track length1:29
V. Hymn
Track length5:37
Britten: A Birthday Hansel, Op. 92
Work length17:06
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
No. 1, Birthday Song
Track length1:40
No. 2, My Early Walk
Track length4:00
No. 3, Wee Willie
Track length0:57
No. 4, My Hoggie
Track length2:01
No. 5, Afton Water
Track length3:13
No. 6, The Winter
Track length2:47
No. 7, Leezie Lindsay
Track length2:28
Britten: Canticle V: The Death of St. Narcissus, Op. 89
Work length7:24
  • Lawrence Wiliford (vocalist), Jennifer Swartz (soloist)
  • Recorded: 2009-11-23
  • Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée

Awards and reviews

January 2011

Light-voiced, mellifluous, pleasing, Wiliford makes easier listening than Pears could sometimes be in the twilight of his career...The balance between voice and harp is excellent throughout.
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