FM228

Lyrics from the Chinese

Seven Songs for High Voice and Piano

Carey Blyton

£9.95

I was particularly taken with the songs of Carey Blyton … I found his songs […] very attractive.
—Brian Bannatyne-Scott, Edinburgh Music Review

This is a fine arrangement, by the composer, of his well-known work for voice and string orchestra, setting seven Chinese poems from 1121 BC–650 BC. This version offers the piece to a wider range of performance and is a superb addition to our Carey Blyton collection and to English Song generally.

The original version of the work, with string orchestra accompaniment, has been recorded by Ian Partridge, tenor with the Britten Sinfonia on the Carey Blyton – Lyrics from the Chinese CD. A more recent recording, sung by Lorna Windsor, soprano accompanied by William Hancox, piano is also available on the At the Open Door CD (these tracks may be heard below).

URCD179 Carey Blyton
Carey Blyton – Lyrics from the Chinese

including Lachrymae – In Memoriam John Dowland

featuring Ian Partridge, tenor, Jennifer Partridge, piano and the Britten Sinfonia conducted by Nicholas Cleobury
£6.50

WHR097CD Various
At the Open Door

Lorna Windsor, soprano & William Hancox, piano

Peter Warlock, Carey Blyton, Arnold Bax, E. J. Moeran, Peter Thompson, John Mitchell
£10.00

Sample pages

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  Composer Title Forces Total duration
Carey Blyton Lyrics from the Chinese
Seven Songs for High Voice and Piano 		High voice, Piano 18¼ mins
# Composer Movement Forces Duration
1 Carey BlytonPreludePiano1¾ mins
2 1. AubadeHigh voice, Piano2¾ mins
3 2. Drinking Song½ minute
4 3. Song against the Duke Seuen1¼ mins
5 4. Serenade4 mins
6 InterludePiano1¾ mins
7 5. Flower SongHigh voice, Piano1½ mins
8 6. Sacrificial Song¾ minute
9 7. Nocturne2½ mins
10 PostludePiano1¾ mins
Recorded performance

Lorna Windsor, Soprano, William Hancox, Piano

Catalogue code: FM228 • Published: 10th October 2020
Entry last updated: 10th October 2020