During World War II, Elizabeth Poston worked for the BBC, coordinating the broadcast of specific musical works to provide coded information about military actions.
Performer Biography
The St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, formed in 1996, sings Evensong twice a week and has broadcast on BBC radio and made several recordings for Naxos.
Performer Biography
Tom Winpenny, the conductor of this album, is the Assistant Master of the Music at St Albans Cathedral and has an extensive discography, including several solo organ recordings for Naxos.
Recording & Production
This album is the first recording dedicated entirely to the works of Elizabeth Poston, showcasing her talent for vocal and choral miniatures.
Composition History
Elizabeth Poston's most famous work, *Jesus Christ the Apple Tree*, uses an original melody inspired by her love of folk song and gained popularity through its inclusion in King's College, Cambridge broadcasts.
Composer Biography
Elizabeth Poston lived in Rooks Nest House, E.M. Forster's childhood home, which inspired his novel *Howards End*, and she became its guardian until her death.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Elizabeth Poston described herself as a 'littlemonger' who disliked colossal works and preferred writing vocal and choral miniatures, drawing inspiration from folk songs, carols, and nursery rhymes.
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