EDMUND RUBBRA
Songs
1.
Rosa mundi, Op.2 *
2:34
from Four Short Songs for Medium Voice
Semplice
2.
Cradle Song, Op.8 No.1 *
1:16
from Four Short Songs for Medium Voice
Moderato e semplice
Moderato - Molto movimento - A Tempo I
4.
Orpheus with his lute, Op.8 No.2 †
1:30
for Medium Voice
from Four Songs
Andante
5.
Who is Silvia?, Op.8 No.3 ‡
1:33
from Four Short Songs from Four Songs
Allegretto
6.
Out in the dark, Op.13 No.1 ‡
2:36
for Voice and Piano
from Three Songs
Andantino ma non troppo
7.
It was a lover, Op.13 No.3 ‡
1:47
Song with Piano Accompaniment
from Three Songs
Allegretto
8.
The Night, Op.14 †
2:48
from Two Songs with Piano Accompaniment
Con moto
9.
Rune of Hospitality, Op.15 †
1:45
Song with Piano Accompaniment
For Hugh Mackay
Andante moderato ma rubato
10.
A Duan of Barra, Op.20 ‡
1:48
Song with Piano Accompaniment
For Dulcie Nutting
Always quiet, but with motion
11.
A widow bird sate mourning, Op.28 ‡
1:55
Song with Piano Accompaniment
For Hubert J. Foss
Lento espressivo
12.
A Prayer, Op.17 No.1 *
1:30
from Two Songs with Piano Accompaniment
For George Parker
Andante ma non troppo
13.
1
Take, O take those lips away. For Maurice Jacobson.
1:34
14.
2
Why so pale and wan? Allegretto
1:18
15.
In Dark Weather, Op.33 ‡
2:46
Song with Piano Accompaniment
For Ninette
Slow and quiet
16.
Invocation to Spring, Op.17 No.2 ‡
1:05
from Two Songs
with Piano Accompaniment
For George Parker
Con moto
Two Sonnets by William Alabaster, Op.87 *
7:08
A Diptych for Medium Voice, Viola and Piano
For Antoinette, 21.4.55
17.
I
Upon the Crucifix. Lento - Adagio calmato -
3:11
18.
II
On the Reed of Our Lord''s Passion. [L''istesso tempo] - Adagio calmato
3:55
19.
1
The Mystery. Lento ma con rubato
1:00
Unaccompanied
from Four Short Songs for Medium Voice
20.
2
Jesukin. Allegretto semplice
1:31
for Voice and Harp
21.
A Hymn to the Virgin, Op.13 No.2 ‡
2:21
for Voice and Harp
For Joan Elwes
from Three Songs
Semplice moderato
The Jade Mountain, Op.116 ‡
8:36
Five Songs for Harp and High Voice
Settings of Poems of the T''ang Dynasty (618-906)
translated from the Chinese by Witter Bynner
For Ann Griffiths and Elisabeth Robinson
22.
I
A Night Thought on Terrace Tower. Lento
2:15
23.
II
On Hearing Her Play the Harp. Vivace
1:10
24.
III
An Autumn Night Message. Andante
1:12
25.
IV
A Song on the Southern River. Con moto
1:15
26.
V
Farewell to a Japanese Buddist Priest bound Homeward. Largo
2:42
27.
Nocturne, Op.54 †
2:08
Song for Medium Voice and Piano
Andante piacevole
28.
Salve, Regina, Op.119 †
3:07
for Low Voice and Piano
Lento ma con moto
29.
No Swan So Fine, Op.91 ‡
1:59
Song with Piano Accompaniment
For Sophie Wyss
Lento (quasi Barcarolle) - Meno mosso
30.
Fly Envious Time, Op.148 ‡
2:58
Sonf with Piano Accompaniment
In Memoriam Gerald Finzi
Con moto ma liberamente - Poco meno mosso - Lento e calmo
Three Psalms, Oop.61 *
9:31
For Kathleen Ferrier
31.
1
Psalm 6. Largo
4:52
32.
2
Psalm 23. Andante semplice
3:06
33.
3
Psalm 150. Allegro risoluto - Più mosso - Tempo I
1:32
34.
Dear Liza, Op.7 *†
2:15
Two-part Song (Humourous Duet)
Vivace