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Just Fairy Tales

3 Works for Voice and Chamber Orchestra

played by Ensemble Lumière

conductors Francis Griffin

and Neil Ferris

‘Raven’ - Saga in Nine Fragments

Christina Rossetti’s poem ‘A Bird’s Eye View’. A tragic tale of the shipwreck of a Viking Princess as she sails overseas to her wedding. Music to a cinematic saga (a la Noggin the Nog?). Each of the nine binary form fragments being first a high long shot from the bird’s eye view and then a zoom in on the Prince, the doomed Princess and her wedding party retinue.

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‘Pierrot Alone’ - Three Songs

John Drinkwater (1882-1937), actor-manager and poet of gently fantastical imagery, was associated with the ‘Georgian’ group of English poets. His world still lingers in deepest Surrey - home of half-hidden suburban tennis clubs, wooden village halls and amateur operatics.

‘Pierrot’ is a dark story of clumsy lust and betrayed innocence - a fall from Eden.

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‘Green Apples’ describes night time in a roomy old house - perhaps there is a ring around the moon?

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‘The Vagabond’ is a Romantic Wanderer - but this one, unaffected by Sehnsucht and Sturm und Drang, is free from care and free as air.

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‘Goblin Fruit’ - Chamber opera/ballet in four scenes.

Christina Rossetti (1830-1894), poet and sister of Dante Gabriel, achieved lasting fame with her poetry, especially with ‘Goblin Market’ (here with her original title of ‘Goblin Fruit’), a wonderful fantasy piece, which must reflect in part her experiences as a volunteer in a charity for prostitutes at Highgate. The narrative arc of the tale of Laura's downfall as she succumbs to Goblin fruit, her rescue by good sister Laura, the powerful images of Goblins and erotic fantasy are all a gift for the composer and it has been set many times.

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‘Raven’ and ‘Pierrot Alone’ recorded at BBC Broadcasting House on 27th March 2007
Singers
‘Pierrot’, ‘Raven’ Soprano - Azita Kazem
‘Green Apples’, ‘Raven’ Mezzo - Olivia Shrive
‘The Vagabond’,‘Raven’ Baritone - Paul Charrier
Ensemble Lumière
Flute - Emma Williams
Oboe - Emma Feilding
Bassoon, Contra Bassoon - Siona Crosdale
Harp - Helen Tunstall
Violin 1 - Thomas Gould
Violin 2 - Alexander Sitkovetsky
Viola - Oliver Wilson
Cello - Oliver Coates
Conductor - Francis Griffin

‘Goblin Fruit’ recorded at BBC Maida Vale on 12th November 2007
Singers
Laura and Soprano 1 - Carolyn Herail
Lizzie and Soprano 2 - Hannah Kirk
Soprano 1 - Alice Bishop
Soprano 2 - Susan Garrett
Alto and Solo Alto - Jonelle Daniels
Alto - Charlotte Collier
Tenor - Graham Neal
Tenor - Nigel Evans-Thompson
Bass - Paul Charrier
Bass - John Milne
Ensemble Lumière
Flute - Emma Williams
Oboe - Emma Feilding
Bass Clarinet - Peter Sparks
Violin 1 - Alex Wood
Violin 2 - Hayley Wolfe
Viola - Tom Hankey
Cello - Oliver Coates
Piano - Richard Shaw
Harp - Hugh Webb
Percussion - Karen Hut
Conductor - Neil Ferris
RSM 007 © Robosoft Music 2008 CD mastered and produced by Joe St.Johanser
these songs will charm and delight the lover of English art song. They all await first performances. Interested ballet ensembles, opera groups and film makers are invited to apply for assistance with staging and filming a performance.

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