Very fine singing. Ian Partridge had such a distinctive and lyrical tenor voice. I have most of his recordings from the 1960's -1990's and treasure them all.
Glorious song, arranged by 'our Percy' (Australia's) and beautifully sung! Mr. Partridge, I have long considered your voice to be one of the most distinctive among English tenors - that tone, once heard, is never forgotten. I was fortunate to be introduced to Winter Words by your recording with your sister from the 70s. Thankyou so much for your wonderful contribution to the great continuum of music!
The third movement of Grainger's "In a Nutshell " Suite entitled Pastoral is an extraordinary piece that makes me think of what would happen if Brigg fair met Charles Ives.
It was on the fifth of August-er' the weather fine and fair, Unto Brigg Fair I did repair, for love I was inclined. I rose up with the lark in the morning, with my heart so full of glee, Of thinking there to meet my dear, long time I'd wished to see. I took hold of her lily-white hand, O and merrily was her heart: "And now we're met together, I hope we ne'er shall part". For it's meeting is a pleasure, and parting is a grief, But an unconstant lover is worse than any thief. The green leaves they shall wither and the branches they shall die If ever I prove false to her, to the girl that loves me.
I don't suppose anyone has a recording of the whole programme, do they? (As a Lincolnshire resident, some-time singer and enthusiast for all things relating to Delius and Grainger, I'd very much like to see it!)
It's lovely, but hearing the arrangement makes me imagine the singers wearing spats and celluloid collars: an England about to be obliterated by the Great War. The original recording of Joseph Taylor singing this song, on the other hand, is timeless despite the hissing and crackling.
The English countryside translated into music. Ethereal. Thank you.❤
Never tire of hearing beautiful Ian’s voice!
I don't like using words like "exquisite", but this really is exquisite.
This is breathtaking. You could die happy listening to that wonderful sound. Magnificent. I've lived this music for so long.
Very fine singing. Ian Partridge had such a distinctive and lyrical tenor voice.
I have most of his recordings from the 1960's -1990's and treasure them all.
I sing this to myself every time I have to get up early. And also on August 5th.
Thank you, Ian Partridge, for this beautiful performance, and for all of your many beautiful renderings, from Chant through Britten.
Glorious song, arranged by 'our Percy' (Australia's) and beautifully sung!
Mr. Partridge, I have long considered your voice to be one of the most distinctive among English tenors - that tone, once heard, is never forgotten.
I was fortunate to be introduced to Winter Words by your recording with your sister from the 70s.
Thankyou so much for your wonderful contribution to the great continuum of music!
More beautiful singing from Ian Partridge, in one of my very favorite Grainger songs....thank you!
Beautiful song, beautifully sung.
His voice is so beautiful!!!! Best solo I've heard so far of Brigg fair. Thank you for the uploading.
The third movement of Grainger's "In a Nutshell " Suite entitled Pastoral is an extraordinary piece that makes me think of what would happen if Brigg fair met Charles Ives.
i m french.everytime i hear this song ilove her more and more
Would love to see this programme! What Percy Grainger did was my kind of adventure.
Love you Mandy
Pure delight
Just beautiful!
Many thanks for your comment!
It was on the fifth of August-er' the weather fine and fair,
Unto Brigg Fair I did repair, for love I was inclined.
I rose up with the lark in the morning, with my heart so full of glee,
Of thinking there to meet my dear, long time I'd wished to see.
I took hold of her lily-white hand, O and merrily was her heart:
"And now we're met together, I hope we ne'er shall part".
For it's meeting is a pleasure, and parting is a grief,
But an unconstant lover is worse than any thief.
The green leaves they shall wither and the branches they shall die
If ever I prove false to her, to the girl that loves me.
I've loved this music. Typo
déchirant
Is there any chance you could upload the entire episode of this?
I don't suppose anyone has a recording of the whole programme, do they? (As a Lincolnshire resident, some-time singer and enthusiast for all things relating to Delius and Grainger, I'd very much like to see it!)
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It's lovely, but hearing the arrangement makes me imagine the singers wearing spats and celluloid collars: an England about to be obliterated by the Great War. The original recording of Joseph Taylor singing this song, on the other hand, is timeless despite the hissing and crackling.
This is very sonorous but I actually prefer the orchestral version by George Delius, sorry.