Although John Ireland is best remembered for his orchestral works, his 91 songs convey a peculiarly English quality of emotion expressed through reserve.

Tracklist:

Great Things
3 Songs To Poems By Thomas Hardy: No.1. Summer Schemes
3 Songs To Poems By Thomas Hardy: No.2. Her Song
3 Songs To Poems By Thomas Hardy: No.3. Weathers
Sea Fever
The Bells Of San Marie
The Vagabond
Santa Chiara
2 Songs: No.1. Tryst (In Fountain Court)
2 Songs: No.2. During Music
Marigold: I. Youth's Spring-Tribute
Marigold: II. Penumbra
Marigold: III. Spleen
I Have Twelve Oxen
We'll To The Woods No More: I. We'll To The Woods No More
We'll To The Woods No More: II. In Boyhood
We'll To The Woods No More: III. Spring Will Not Wait
5 Poems By Thomas Hardy: No.1. Beckon to me to come
5 Poems By Thomas Hardy: No.2. In my sage moments
5 Poems By Thomas Hardy: No.3. It was what you bore with you, Woman
5 Poems By Thomas Hardy: No.4. The tragedy of that moment
5 Poems By Thomas Hardy: No.5. Dear, think not that they will forget you
2 Songs: No.2. The Cost
When I Am Dead, My Dearest
Songs Sacred And Profane: No.4. The Salley Gardens
Tutto E Sciolto
If There Were Dreams To Sell

UPC: 747313046775
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 5.27.08
Format: CD

G. Butterworth - Songs (CD)