To a poet a thousand years hence earth and air and rain music. Most songs transposed from original lower keys by the composer. In years defaced six songs by gerald finzi arranged for voice tenor and orchestra by the composer, colin matthews, jeremy dale roberts, christian alexander, judith weir and anthony payne to a poet a thousand years hence matthews when i set out for lyonnesse finzi in years defaced dale roberts tall nettles alexander. Born on 14th july 1901 in london, the son of an italian jewish father and a german jewish mother, finzi nevertheless became one of the most characteristically english composers of his generation. To a poet a thousand years hence poem by james elroy. To a poet a thousand years hence flecker, set by gerald. Edited by howard ferguson, joyce finzi, and christopher finzi. Oxford lieder is one of the worlds leading promoters of song and the winner of a prestigious royal philharmonic society award. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Gerald finzi 19011956 earth and air and rain to a poet by footpath and stile gerald finzi studied with ernest farrar, edward cookie control we use cookies to improve the use of our website, our products and services, and confirm your. I who am dead a thousand years and wrote this sweet archaic song send you my words for messengers.
Fleckers poem to a poet a thousand years hence has five stanzas with each verse following the rhyme scheme of abab. To a poet a thousand years hence is een compositie van gerald finzi. To a poet a thousand years hence, a song by gerald finzi. A1 to a poet a thousand years hence words by james elroy flicker 5. A finzi melody normally consists of frequent use of stepwise motion with small leaps. To a poet a thousand years hence earth and air and rain by brett polegato on amazon music. The focal point of each year is the twoweek oxford lieder festival in october. I who reply before one hundred yearshave seen times flow accelerate lifes song respond in kind to message which appears. Collected songs by gerald finzi 19011956 sheet music for. A finzi anthology various artists release info allmusic. He is best known as a choral composer, but also wrote in other genres. To a poet a thousand years hence poem by james elroy flecker.
Finzi began work on his concerto for small orchestra and solo violin in 1925, dedicating it to sybil eaton, a talented young violinist and the object of the 24yearold composers unrequited love. To a poet a thousand years hence earth and air and rain, an album by brett polegato on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Gerald raphael finzi 19011956 was an english composer, whose popularity has increased considerably in the years since his death. Jan 01, 2001 listen to your favorite songs from finzi. Finzi, roderick williams, iain burnside, sacconi quartet. To a poet a thousand years hence earth and air and rain by brett polegato.
David wilson johnson to a poet a thousand years hence by g. This anthology includes eight critically acclaimed recordings of finzis works. Gerald finzi made an unrivalled contribution to british 20th century songwriting, especially in his settings of thomas hardy, his favourite poet. Finzi, roderick williams 3, iain burnside, sacconi quartet.
Since i can never see your face, and never shake you by the hand, i send my soul through time and space to greet you. Earth and air and rain is the 15th entry in its the english song series. He drew up his catalogue in july 1941, and when he brought it up to date ten years later he ended the preface with words which match fleckers. To a poet a thousand years hence by gerald finzi and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. To a poet a thousand years hence music by gerald finzi words by thomas hardy howard wong baritone hein boterberg piano i who am dead a thousand years, and wrote this sweet archaic. The poem tells of how a poets work can reach out to the hearts of those the poet can never personally know, and touch them as surely as if the poet. The stanzas conform to a strictly structured rhyming pattern of abab cdcdetc.
To a poet a thousand years hence by james elroy flecker is a six stanza poem which is separated into sets of four lines, or quatrains. David wilson johnson, bassbaritone david owen norris, piano geral finzi, composer 2001. To a poet a thousand years hence when i set out for lyonnesse in years defaced tall nettles at a lunar eclipse proud songsters. This disc features sturdy english baritone roderick williams in two of gerald finzis song cycles, combining one of finzis first works in his mature style earth and air and rain, op.
This collections is a wonderful combination featuring texts by one of the most typically english poets set to music by one o. To a poet a thousand years hence text james elroy flecker when i set out for lyonnesse text thomas hardy in years defaced text t. Start your 30day free trial of unlimited to listen to this album plus tens of millions more songs. This song also showcases finzi s idiomatic ability at setting the text. Nov 17, 2012 to a poet a thousand years hence music by gerald finzi words by thomas hardy howard wong baritone hein boterberg piano i who am dead a thousand years, and wrote this sweet archaic. The songs of gerald finzi 19011956 to poems by thomas hardy. Let me enjoy the earth in years defaced the marketgirl i look into my glass it never looks like summer at a lunar eclipse life laughs onward. To a poet a thousand years hence earth and air and rain by brett polegato and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. To a poet a thousand years hence earth and air and rain. The song to a poet had a special significance for finzi as something of an artistic credo, in which time is the ultimate and apt testimony for a creative artist. Apr 14, 2003 to a poet a thousand years hence i who am dead a thousand years, and wrote this sweet, archaic song, send you my words for messengers the way i shall not pass along i care not if you bridge the seas or ride secure the cruel sky, or build consummate palaces of metal or of masonry. This second volume of finzi songs includes two hardy collections, the early by footpath and stile for baritone and string quartet and the mature setting earth and air and rain, both of which share.
To a poet a thousand years hence on parent knees intrada the birthnight june on castle hill ode on the rejection of st. Earth and air and rain to a poet by footpath and stile english song, vol. To a poet a thousand years hence by james elroy flecker describes the poets attempt to reach out to future generations of writers. To a poet a thousand years hence gerald finzi, iain burnside. To a poet a thousand years hence earth and air and. Analysis of to a poet a thousand years hence by james elroy.
Earth and air and rain by footpath and stile to a poet label. Finzis earth and air and rain, to a poet, and by footpath and stile. I who reply before one hundred yearshave seen times flow accelerate lifes song respond in. To a poet a thousand years hence orch by colin matthews. To a poet a thousand years hence earth and air and rain finzi. Ode on the rejection of st cecilia george barker the song to a poet had a special significance for. To a poet a thousand years hence, a response after 100 years.
Analysis of to a poet a thousand years hence by james. To a poet a thousand years hence earth and air and rain brett polegato artist format. Earth and air and rain the english song series, vol. To a poet a thousand years hence, a song by gerald finzi, brett polegato, iain burnside on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Art workers guild, queen square, london, united kingdom produced by andrew keener engineered by antony howell. The poem tells of how a poet s work can reach out to the hearts of those the poet can never personally know, and touch them as surely as if the poet. A young mans exhortation is not an exception to this format. Audio cd see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Songs prelude romance violin concerto by ainsley, john mark now.
Finzi anthology a 8cd box set more than any other composer, gerald finzi 19011956 has come to embody the lyrical pastoralism so associated with english twentiethcentury music. Discuss the poem to a poet a thousand years hence by. To a poet a thousand years hence music by gerald finzi words by thomas hardy howard wong baritone hein. To a poet a thousand years hence flecker, set by gerald finzi. To a poet a thousand years hence james elroy flecker. Cecilia, while james elroy fleckers to a poet a thousand years hence might have been written for finzi. The narration is in first person with the poet himself as the narrator. I who am dead a thousand years, and wrote this sweet archaic song, send you my words for messengers the way i shall not pass along. A first version was written in the 1920s, and the composer buried a copy of the song under the porch when his new house at ashmansworth was being built, returning to revise the song in. Emily ezust administrator this text was added to the website between may 1995 and september 2003.
Only two songs, life laughs onward till earth outwears and to a poet a thousand years hence to a poet, have been transposed by the editors. Gerald finzi 19011956 part of the posthumously assembled op a entitled to a poet. There is a particularly dramatic setting of george barkers ode on the rejection of st. Collected songs by gerald finzi 19011956 sheet music. To a poet a thousand years hence, a response after 100 years to james elroy flecker and rabindranath tagore the gardener by jonathan robin. Finzi begon al aan dit lied voor zangstem en pianobegeleiding in 1921. He harboured considerable doubts about the opening movement, however, and when eaton eventually gave the premiere in 1927 under sargent, the queens. To a poet a thousand years hence i who am dead a thousand years, and wrote this sweet, archaic song, send you my words for messengers the way i shall not pass along i care not if you bridge the seas or ride secure the cruel sky, or build consummate palaces of metal or.