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Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell must surely rank among some of the finest choral works ever written. Deeply affected by the First World War, Parry sought poetry that would reflect not only peace and unity and the search for a better world, but also an escape from the horrors of war.
The poems Parry chose to set are sublime, be they metaphysical poetry by John Donne and Henry Vaughan or the aching beauty of Thomas Campion’s verse. Perfectly complementing the rich sonority of Parry’s Songs are three short pieces by Campion, a selection of medieval carols and a new work by Cecilia McDowall.
Songs of Farewell
Deo gracias, Anglia
Saint Thomas honour we
O blessed Lord
Benedicite Deo
An Unexpected Shore
Never, weather-beaten sail
Author of light
Tune thy music to thy heart
Take him, earth for cherishing
18-19 Iron Gate Derby DE1 3GP
The Cathedral Church of All Saints Derby, better known as Derby Cathedral, is a cathedral church in the city of Derby, England.
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