divine art cd 25049 The Far Country

THE FAR COUNTRY - 26 English Songs
by John Jeffreys
JAMES GILCHRIST (tenor),
ANNA TILBROOK (piano)

John Jeffreys is a British composer who specialises in music for solo voice and his songs, exemplified by this fine collection, are masterworks of the genre, directly in the tradition inherited from Moeran, Delius, Finzi, and especially Warlock. Beautifully performed by James Gilchrist and Anna Tilbrook these works are timeless and will have lasting appeal.

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	THE FAR COUNTRY - 26 English Songs by John Jeffreys JAMES GILCHRIST (tenor), ANNA TILBROOK (piano) John Jeffreys is a British composer who specialises in music for solo voice and his songs, exemplified by this fine collection, are masterworks of the genre, directly in the tradition inherited from Moeran, Delius, Finzi, and especially Warlock. Beautifully performed by James Gilchrist and Anna Tilbrook these works are timeless and will have lasting appeal.
		playing time: 69.28 direct sale price: £12.00 audio sample: Under the leavès green
tracks: Awake thee my Bessy The Song of Love Under the leaves green She is all so slight Brown is my Love Three Roses Passing by Horror follows Horror Severn Meadows From Omiecourt \|The Falcon I am the Gilly of Christ Drop, drop slow tears O my dere hert Corpus Christi Full fathom five When that I was O mistress mine Black Stitchel The Far Country All night under the moon The Salley Gardens Little trotty Wagtail The Whin She is ever for the new Jillian of Berry	review extracts: for full reviews click here
	“Jeffreys could be counted among the great songwriters of the second English Renaissance… hi sparse, evanescent accompaniments are incredibly evocative and his melodies…release the fragrant depths of his chosen texts with seemingly effortless grace. Beautifully realised by tenor James Gilchrist” – Robert Levett (International Record Review)
	“This is music for a quiet evening – in contemplation of some of the less complex emotions aroused by things fine and beautiful – all beautifully sung by James Gilchrist with Anna Tilbrook accompanying.” - Colin Scott-Sutherland (MusicWeb)
	“Worthy of comparison to much better-known composers....[Jeffreys] has an exceptional ability to create a variety of musical expressions that fit the words. You will not want to pass this up. Gilchrist's voice has a gentleness, warmth and sweetness that is just right, and his enunciation is impeccable. Good notes and texts. “ – R. Moore (American Record Guide)
	“Not ‘fashionable’ perhaps, but a composer sensitive both to words and music. The programme includes eight first recordings. Tenor James Gilchrist has a warm voice, and has the support of a fine pianist. “ - John Steane (Gramophone)
	“James Gilchrist is the splendid soloist on this disc, his excellent diction and great beauty of tone demonstrated in a wide range of moods.” – Em Marshall (Albion Magazine)