Good Friday 1663
CD (UK, 2002): Jazzprint/Voiceprint JPVP120
1. Sermon I - Song For Myrtilla - The Song For Wifely Loathing
2. Sermon II - The Song Of Female Ignorance
3. Sermon III
4. Country Pleasures
5. Sermon IV - The Carnation Dew -The Vanitas Song
6. Sermon V
7. Love Duet
8. Song Of The Morning After - Sermon VI - The Letter Reading Song
9. My Dull Eyes Weep - Sermon VII - The Wedding
10. The Asinine Nuptial Ballad - Four Poster Lament
11. Sermon VIII - Psalm 116
12. Belinda's Last Song - Prayer
Total time 54:19
recorded Feb./March 1993
 ...is based on the opera originally commisioned for TV. It features the classical bass Simon Grant and the multi-tracked voices of Kate Westbrook playing a multiplicity of roles.  |
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from Smith’Academy Informer |
Kate Westbrook (voc)
John Alley (piano)
Mike Westbrook (keyboards)
Anthony Kerr (KAJ)
Chris Biscoe (piccolo, flute, saxophones)
Barbara Thompson (recorder)
Jon Hiseman (percussion)
Simon Grant (voc)
music by Mike Westbrook
Libretto by Helen Simpson
