Listen & tracks
14 works · 48:51
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1 The Boys of the Old Brigade Odoardo Barri 3:32
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2 The Cobbler's Song Frederic Norton 3:10
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3 The Stockrider's Song William Garnet James 3:07
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4 Down Among the Dead Men Traditional 3:57
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5 The Lass of Richmond Hill James Hook 2:08
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6 Ten Green Bottles Traditional 5:15
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7 Drinking (In Cellar Cool) Ludwig Fischer 4:01
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8 Men of Harlech Traditional 4:48
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9 The Land of Who Knows Where William Garnet James 1:30
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10 Ma Curly Headed Baby George Clutsam 4:33
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11 Greensleeves Traditional 5:06
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12 A'roving Traditional 3:08
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13 The Lincolnshire Poacher Traditional 2:33
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14 Camptown Races Stephen Foster 2:03
The ballads are serious and sentimental, rousing and rollicking, and Alan Light despatches them with enjoyment in his rich and fruity voice. Listeners with an ear for these old ballads should find much to enjoy.
Full orchestral and choral accompaniment is arranged and conducted by Eric Gross.
In the artist’s words
I have composed much music for Alan Light, including an opera, The Amorous Judge, two cantatas, and a number of songs. Through our collaboration I have been able to study his vocal and personal characteristics and in my arrangements of these songs I have endeavoured to use the knowledge thus acquired to full effect.
Alan Light has also a highly developed sense of situation, mood and drama, which is shown very clearly in his interpretation of those songs.
In every individual song I have tried to create an appropriate mood or atmosphere, whilst leaving Alan Light sufficient freedom to impose his own artistic individuality through the vocal line.
Reviews
Light's voice is an unceasing joy and the range of numbers included on this disc is so enormous that no music-lover could possibly resist its charms …
Artists
Alan Light
baritone
Alan Light was one of Australia's best-known voices. He was a foundation principal baritone of the Australian Opera, NSW National Opera, and National Theatre of Melbourne.
Eric Gross
composer
Eric Gross (1926–2011) was an Austrian-born Australian composer, pianist and teacher. After settling in Sydney in 1958 he wrote concert, film and broadcast music marked by a cosmopolitan ear and a lasting fondness for jazz.
William Garnet James
composer
William Garnet James (1892–1977) was an Australian pianist and composer who became a pioneer of music broadcasting as the ABC’s first Director of Music.
Oscar Asche
composer
Odoardo Barri
composer
George Clutsam
composer
Ludwig Fischer
composer
Stephen Foster
composer
James Hook
composer
Edward Lockton
composer
Leonard McNally
composer
Karl Müchler
composer
Frederic Norton
composer
Hal Saunders
composer
Frederic Weatherly
composer
Frederic Weatherly (1848–1929) was an English lawyer, author and lyricist. He wrote the words to thousands of popular songs, among them the sentimental ballad Danny Boy.
Digital booklet
Digital booklet Notes, texts and credits — read online or download the PDF Download the PDFPerformers
- Alan Light · baritone
- Eric Gross · conductor
- Choir of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music · choir
- Richard Gill · choir master
Technical credits
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Producer
John Widdicombe
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Recording Engineer
Alan McLean
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Venue
ABC Studios, Sydney
Details
- List price
- $20.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 48 minutes 51 seconds
- Release date
- 1980
- Category
- Vocal
- Genres
- Vocal & Opera, Folk
- Musical work copyright
- © 1977 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Sound recording copyright
- ℗ 1980 Move Records
- Catalogue
- MD 3029
- EAN
- 9314574302929
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