Soloists for 'The Year of the Green Parrots concert at St.Cyprian's church , London.'
We welcome enquiries for permission to perform these works. Piano/vocal scores are available at small fees. Parts are available for the instrumental settings. Performance fees are not prohibitive and some sponsorship may be possible for performances by small groups.
Christina Rossetti poems - '3 Lullabies of Christina Rossetti', '2 Sad Songs of Christina Rossetti', '2 Joyful Songs of Christina Rossetti', 'Farm Walk'. John Drinkwater poems '3 Songs of John Drinkwater'. Norman MacCaig poems 'Bird Parade', 'Nude in a Fountain', . Robert Browning '3 Songs of Robert Browning'. Jane Wyatt poems 'The Year of the Green Parrots', William Shakespeare poems 'The Rose Red Chain'. Joe St.Johanser 'Invisible Mother'.
Many recordings are available on CDs and can be heard on youtube
Pierrot Alone - 3 Songs of John Drinkwater for Singer and Chamber Octet
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'Moonlit Apples' - Song 2
'Burma Star' - a song to a poem of Phil Carradice for baritone voice and piano
The Year of the Green Parrots
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'The Year of the Green Parrots' - Song 1
Home Thoughts - 3 Songs of Robert Browning
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'Home Thoughts from the Sea' - Song 2
Three Sad Songs of Christina Rossetti
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'When I am dead my dearest' - Song 3
6 Songs of Norman MacCaig - Bird Parade
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'Bird Parade' - 6 short songs
'Nude in a Fountain' - setting of a poem of Norman MacCaig - for voice and piano
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'Nude in a Fountain
Three Jovial Songs of Christina Rossetti
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'The Queen of Hearts' - Song 2
Song for Mezzo-soprano, Flute and Piano - Words and Music by Joe St.Johanser
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'Invisible Mother