Peripheral Visions
British music for voice and piano, all written between 1970 and 1998, by the cream of contemporary composers.
Track Listing
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James MacMillan:
- Ballad (3:58)
- The Children (5:01)
- Scots Song (5:55) Elizabeth Maconchy:
- Sun, Moon and Stars - I. Sun,Moon and Stars (3:57)
- Sun, Moon and Stars - II. The Hill (1:51)
- Sun, Moon and Stars - III. Solitude (2:22)
- Sun, Moon and Stars - IV. Clothed with the Stars (1:20) Judith Weir:
- Scotch Minstrelsy - I. Bessie Bell and Mary Gray (4:04)
- Scotch Minstrelsy - II. Bonnie James Campbell (2:13)
- Scotch Minstrelsy - III. Lady Isobel and the Elf Knight (2:02)
- Scotch Minstrelsy - IV. The Gypsy Laddie (2:52)
- Scotch Minstrelsy - V. The Braes of Yarrow (2:01) Gabriel Jackson:
- Liadan Laments (7:15) Robin Holloway:
- Wherever we may Be - I. Olive Tree (1:10)
- Wherever we may Be - II. The Palm Tree (2:00)
- Wherever we may Be - III. Robbers' Den (2:21)
- Wherever we may Be - IV. Fig Tree in Leaf (0:51)
- Wherever we may Be - V. Wherever We May Be (2:57) Peter Maxwell Davies:
- Farewell to Stromness (4:19)
- Yesnaby Ground (2:34) Nicola LeFanu:
- But Stars Remaining (6:22) George Nicholson:
- Peripheral Visions - I. Abroad and at Home (1:50)
- Peripheral Visions - II. I passed by his Garden (1:29)
- Peripheral Visions - III. J'ai peur (1:14)
- Peripheral Visions - IV. Call (Incident at a Weekend Party) (1:27)
Reviews
“CDs like this do not gain massive publicity or renown, yet they do a great service to both singer and song – and therefore music as an art. This CD could well grace many private record collections and brings together 25 imaginative songs.
” —Unnamed reviewer
“The impressive soprano Alison Smart, of the BBC Singers, makes her recorded debut as a recitalist, accompanied by Katharine Durran (whose complete Bach Toccatas is available on MSVCD CD2001). They offer an interesting selection of songs, often with a folkish flavour.
” —Paul Driver
“Alison Smart… shows that she has a fine range of expressiveness. She is ably supported by Katharine Durran. Metier’s sound is admirably clear.
” —Guy Rickards
