LENNOX BERKELEY (1903-1989)

1

D'un vanneur de ble aux vents (1924, revised 1925)

1:59

To John Greenidge

Andante

Anna Tilbrook piano

premiere recording

Tombeaux (1926)

10:11

2

1

De Sapho. Très lent

4:43

3

2

De Socrate. Moderato

1:46

4

3

D'un fleuve. Con moto

0:37

5

4

De Narcisse. Triste et lent

1:52

6

5

De Don Juan. Vif

1:11

Anna Tilbrook piano

7

How love came in (1933)

1:31

Moderato

Anna Tilbrook piano

premiere recording

8

Bells of Cordoba (1938)

1:37

from Five Songs, Op. 14 No. 2

To Mrs J.L. Behrend

Allegretto

Anna Tilbrook piano

Five Poems of W.H. Auden, Op. 53 (1958)

10:02

To Mrs Alice Esty

9

I

Lauds. Among the leaves the small birds sing. Allegretto - meno vivo

2:11

10

II

O lurcher-loving collier, black as night. Andante

2:24

11

III

What's in your mind, my dove, my coney. Moderato

1:43

12

IV

Eyes look into the well. Lento

2:23

13

V

Carry her over the water. Moderato

1:20

Anna Tilbrook piano

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Five Herrick Poems, Op. 89 (1973-74, revised 1976)

8:54

For Peter Pears

14

I

Now is your turne, dearest, to be-set. Andante

1:15

15

II

Dearest of thousands, now the time draws neare. Lento

2:48

16

III

These springs were maidens once that lov'd. Allegretto

1:22

17

IV

My God! look on me withe'eye. Slow and freely

2:34

18

V

If nine times you your bridegroom kisse. Allegro

0:53

Alison Nicholls harp

premiere recording

Autumn's Legacy, Op. 58 (1962)

16:16

To Edward Sackville

19

I

The mighty thoughts of an old world. Allegro moderato

2:19

20

II

All night a wind of music. Vivace

1:02

21

III

Lesbos. Andante

2:33

22

IV

Tonight the winds begin to rise. Allegro - Un poco meno vivo -

2:34

23

V

Hurrahing in Harvest. Moderato - Pu poco più vivo -

3:11

24

VI

Rich Days. Allegretto

1:23

25

VII

When we were idlers with the loitering rills. Andante

3:12

Anna Tilbrook piano

26

Automne, Op. 60 No. 3 (1963)

2:27

In memory of Francis Poulenc

Slow

Anna Tilbrook piano

27

Ode du premier jour de Mai (1940)

2:19

from Five Songs, Op. 14 No. 2

Allegretto

Anna Tilbrook piano

premiere recording

28

Sonnet, Op. 102 (1982)

2:42

For Hugues Cuénod with lofve and admiration

Andante

Anna Tilbrook piano

Five Chinese Songs, Op. 78 (1970)

11:05

To Meriel and Peter Dickinson

29

1

People Hide Their Love. Andante con moto

2:27

30

2

The Autumn Wind. Allegretto, gently flowing

1:49

31

3

Dreaming of a Dead Lady. Slow, sustained and intense - Warm

2:11

32

4

Late Spring. Moderato - Meno vivo

1:43

33

5

The Riverside Village. Calm and slow (Andante tranquillo)

2:16

Anna Tilbrook piano

James Gilchrist tenor

4-6 June 2008