0:26 Lovieliest of Trees 3:13 When I Was One-and-twenty 4:40 Look not in my eyes 6:56 Think no more, Lad 8:18 The Lads in their hundreds 10:52 Is my team ploughing?
Imo Roddy Williams is the best interpreter of all Finzi songs for baritone but also most English song! His expression, passion, technique, rich sounding timbre fits the genre so well!
How moving and beautifully sung! Those last two songs especially. That twist at the end of the last song.... I guess the ghostly questioner was silenced after that response from his friend. The fourth song is rightfully angry and bitter about the seeming inevitability of war.
I’ve always wanted to orchestrate these songs. But I’m glad someone other than me did it. And done very well. Knowing the orchestral work that Butterworth wrote with the same title, this version seems to resemble what Butterworth might have done had he not been killed so young. Bravo!
So, I just listened to the recording that Roderick did of his own orchestration of this cycle with Mark Elder and the Halle orchestra. Generally speaking, I think Roderick took more liberties than you did. In his version, he occasionally went up the octave in certain motives and harmonies and also altered the orchestration with each stanza of “The lads in their hundreds” and “Is my team ploughing”. Whereas YOU arranged more so within the parameters of the original piano version and maintained the same general orchestration in each stanza, which I believe is what Butterworth would have done had he lived to orchestrate this masterpiece. Of course we’ll never know. And I don’t know which version I like better. They’re both lovely. And the fact that Roderick performed both of them is awesome. BRAVI to both of you guys!
Just wonderful. This setting seems to complete the Rhapsody for orchestra "A Shropshire Lad". It would be a really beautiful concert, the rhapsody last, recalling the first song...
I agree. Butterworth said the Rhapsody was "a sort of epilogue to my two sets of Housman songs" and I orchestrated them with that in mind. All eleven songs should be sung (there are five more in Bredon Hill and Other Songs) so that the reference to the last song - With Rue My Heart Is Laden - that occurs right at the end of the Rhapsody can be appreciated.
What a tragedy for British music that Butterworth was killed in the war. These songs show such incredible promise. A fine performance by Roderick, though it demonstrates the dilemma of how to make the songs more important thang the singer.
The sadder thing is that there's every reason to think Butterworth would not have composed much - or anything - if he had returned from WW1. He was a slow composer, who never had a commission for anything, and in any case was more into Morris dancing. He would probably have become director of the English Folk Dance and Song Society when Cecil Sharp died.
Hello. The score & parts (of all 11 Housman songs - not just 6) are published by Musikproduktion Hõflich of Munich. Message me for details. But I know that the Royal Academy of Music have a set.
@@jennywren8937 I’m not quite sure we’re in agreement… white tie and tails is just about the most formal style of evening dress and I wouldn’t describe the black suits and shirts of the orchestra and conductor as ‘casual’.
0:26 Lovieliest of Trees
3:13 When I Was One-and-twenty
4:40 Look not in my eyes
6:56 Think no more, Lad
8:18 The Lads in their hundreds
10:52 Is my team ploughing?
Imo Roddy Williams is the best interpreter of all Finzi songs for baritone but also most English song! His expression, passion, technique, rich sounding timbre fits the genre so well!
The silence at the end brought tears to my eyes...
Wonderful orchestration by my schoolfriend Phillip Brookes.
How nice, Colin! Thank you.
Powerful poetry, beautiful singing, heart wrenching at times…
Fabulous, the whole thing!
How moving and beautifully sung! Those last two songs especially. That twist at the end of the last song.... I guess the ghostly questioner was silenced after that response from his friend. The fourth song is rightfully angry and bitter about the seeming inevitability of war.
Roderick Williams is THE BOSS ❤
beautiful concert perfect, such clean diction
I’ve always wanted to orchestrate these songs. But I’m glad someone other than me did it. And done very well. Knowing the orchestral work that Butterworth wrote with the same title, this version seems to resemble what Butterworth might have done had he not been killed so young. Bravo!
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I tried to get the Butterworth style of orchestration (Grieg and Debussy) and I think it came off.
So, I just listened to the recording that Roderick did of his own orchestration of this cycle with Mark Elder and the Halle orchestra. Generally speaking, I think Roderick took more liberties than you did. In his version, he occasionally went up the octave in certain motives and harmonies and also altered the orchestration with each stanza of “The lads in their hundreds” and “Is my team ploughing”. Whereas YOU arranged more so within the parameters of the original piano version and maintained the same general orchestration in each stanza, which I believe is what Butterworth would have done had he lived to orchestrate this masterpiece. Of course we’ll never know. And I don’t know which version I like better. They’re both lovely. And the fact that Roderick performed both of them is awesome. BRAVI to both of you guys!
He has a wonder voice . I love this song to the cherry tree.
What can I say, he’s awesome 👏
Amazing
Just wonderful. This setting seems to complete the Rhapsody for orchestra "A Shropshire Lad". It would be a really beautiful concert, the rhapsody last, recalling the first song...
I agree. Butterworth said the Rhapsody was "a sort of epilogue to my two sets of Housman songs" and I orchestrated them with that in mind. All eleven songs should be sung (there are five more in Bredon Hill and Other Songs) so that the reference to the last song - With Rue My Heart Is Laden - that occurs right at the end of the Rhapsody can be appreciated.
English music is beautiful and unique.
Clean and liquid clear textures, with your colorful orchestration taking full advantage. Exceptionally nice work!
Thank you.
Da iawn, Roderick!
Sublime
So lovely
What a tragedy for British music that Butterworth was killed in the war. These songs show such incredible promise. A fine performance by Roderick, though it demonstrates the dilemma of how to make the songs more important thang the singer.
The sadder thing is that there's every reason to think Butterworth would not have composed much - or anything - if he had returned from WW1. He was a slow composer, who never had a commission for anything, and in any case was more into Morris dancing. He would probably have become director of the English Folk Dance and Song Society when Cecil Sharp died.
The muted strings are beautiful.
Thank you.
I love the orchestration. Wish you would have credited the singer, orchestra, and conductor.
You are quite right. I've amended the description.
Brllliant
4:40
Where do I get the score to this? Just wonderful! Thank you ...
Hello. The score & parts (of all 11 Housman songs - not just 6) are published by Musikproduktion Hõflich of Munich. Message me for details. But I know that the Royal Academy of Music have a set.
Call me stupid but please someone say who the singer is?
Roderick Williams
@@pabmusic1 Thank you
Too bad the conductor couldn't find a tux.
It's really not that big a deal....he isnt the one singing
Oh FFS, get a life
You’ll note that the entire orchestra are also wearing all black. Also, if one is being pedantic, Roddy is wearing white tie and tails, not a tux.
@@MrAristaeus Yes, you're right. Casual in varying degrees is more popular these days.
@@jennywren8937 I’m not quite sure we’re in agreement… white tie and tails is just about the most formal style of evening dress and I wouldn’t describe the black suits and shirts of the orchestra and conductor as ‘casual’.