5 Elizabethan songs

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Part of the generation which saw active service during the Great War, Gurney successfully led the dual life of poet and composer. It is his understanding to the nuances of poetry that make these songs so memorable. The songs are Orpheus and Under The Greenwood Tree by William Shakespeare, Sleep and Tears by John Fletcher and Spring by Thomas Nashe. Composer: Ivor Gurney Performer: Robin Tritschler (Tenor) Performer: James Baillieu (Piano) Recording date: 04 November 2012 Date of broadcast: 16 April 2013