The album's cover art, 'Girl on a Cliff' (1926), is an oil painting by Harold Harvey, housed at the Penlee House Gallery and Museum.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Steinway Model 'D'.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Potton Hall, Suffolk, from October 7-10, 2020, with Andrew Hallifax serving as both Recording Engineer and Producer.
Album & Artwork
The album includes several 'First Recordings' of works by Elizabeth Maconchy and Phyllis Tate.
Performer Biography
James Geer, the tenor on this album, is a Samling Scholar and a Britten-Pears Young Artist, and has performed at many major UK venues.
Album & Artwork
The album's theme explores the diversity and strength of British song in the early 20th century, drawing inspiration from European music, war, and native literary and folk culture.
Performer Biography
Ronald Woodley, the pianist, is an Emeritus Professor of Music at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and an internationally recognized musicologist specializing in late medieval music theory.
