Many thanks for this and bravo to the tenor. I read a bio on Gurney 45 years ago, had since listened to some of his songs and read some of his poems--a sensitive soul as all great artists are.
Thank you for posting this wonderful song, so beautifully sung by Ian Bostridge. Equally beautiful, from the Elizabethan songs, is "Tears". I have a CD on Naxos of Susan Bickley singing it, accompanied by Iain Burnside. It is all Gurney songs, and is one of my top favourite CDs.
Come, Sleep, and with thy sweet deceiving Lock me in delight awhile; Let some pleasing dream beguile All my fancies; that from thence I may feel an influence All my powers of care bereaving! Though but a shadow, but a sliding, Let me know some little joy! We that suffer long annoy Are contented with a thought Through an idle fancy wrought: O let my joys have some abiding O let my joys have some abiding.
Lovely monochrome photos; like how you placed the owl at the end. This is my equal favourite interpretation with Ian & Jennifer Partridge's recording. Interesting that you have placed his name by mistake at the end of your notes.
Thanks Paul. Unfortunately, I had to sign in to Google+, which, putting it midly, I dislike, even to reply to your comment. I use ProShow Gold to assemble my slideshows. Best wishes.
Swallows on the wire. My memory of a beautiful childhood...
Beautiful song and video.
Glorious, masterful singing.
Many thanks for this and bravo to the tenor. I read a bio on Gurney 45 years ago, had since listened to some of his songs and read some of his poems--a sensitive soul as all great artists are.
Thank you for posting this wonderful song, so beautifully sung by Ian Bostridge. Equally beautiful, from the Elizabethan songs, is "Tears". I have a CD on Naxos of Susan Bickley singing it, accompanied by Iain Burnside. It is all Gurney songs, and is one of my top favourite CDs.
Beautiful!
Thank you!
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Come, Sleep, and with thy sweet deceiving
Lock me in delight awhile;
Let some pleasing dream beguile
All my fancies; that from thence
I may feel an influence
All my powers of care bereaving!
Though but a shadow, but a sliding,
Let me know some little joy!
We that suffer long annoy
Are contented with a thought
Through an idle fancy wrought:
O let my joys have some abiding
O let my joys have some abiding.
Lovely monochrome photos; like how you placed the owl at the end. This is my equal favourite interpretation with Ian & Jennifer Partridge's recording. Interesting that you have placed his name by mistake at the end of your notes.
Thank you. Whose name did I place by mistake?
A great favourite of mine. Beautifully made video. Stunning photos. May I ask what program you use to put the videos together?
Thanks Paul. Unfortunately, I had to sign in to Google+, which, putting it midly, I dislike, even to reply to your comment. I use ProShow Gold to assemble my slideshows. Best wishes.