Fifth work a cantata, arr. by the composer from his opera "Sir John in Love".
Text of 1st work from Walt Whitman's "Whispers of heavenly death"; text of 5th work by Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Campion & others.
Compact disc.
Originally issued on analog discs, in part on HMV ASD 4089 & ASD 4061.
Durations: 11:49; 9:40; 14:19; 11:34; 17:35.
Program notes by Michael Kennedy & text of 1st & 5th works inserted in container.
Recorded in the Great Hall of Birmingham University, Aug. 21-22, 1980 (1st-4th works) & at Christchurch Priory, Dec. 2-4, 1980 (5th work).