Ireland: 5 Poems / We'Ll To the Woods No More / Sea Fever / Santa Chiara (English Song, Vol. 18)

Featuring

Roderick Williams
Iain Burnside
John Ireland

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Composer Biography

John Ireland established his name as a composer with works like the Phantasie Trio (1906) and gained national recognition after the popular success of his song Sea Fever (1913).

Composer Biography

According to composer Geoffrey Bush, the poet A.E. Housman's 'gritty, grimly humourous, pessimistic and cantankerous' style spoke directly to John Ireland's heart.

Composer Biography

John Ireland, the composer, studied at the Royal College of Music where his composition teacher was Stanford.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The piano was an important medium for John Ireland, evident in his Piano Concerto, solo works, chamber works, and its role in his songs.

Composition History

John Ireland's song Sea Fever (1913) was inspired by Jersey and became hugely popular with audiences and singers during the inter-war years.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Ireland's primary inspirations were landscapes such as the Channel Islands, Dorset, and Sussex, and particularly sites of antiquity like Chanctonbury Ring.

Performer Biography

Roderick Williams, the baritone on this recording, performs a wide repertoire from baroque to contemporary music and is particularly associated with Mozart's baritone roles.