A lovely little one-act opera based on scenes from Thomas Hardy novels, the title role was written for Jane Manning who sings here. Musically it is a companion piece to Purcell's Dido and Aeneas with fragments of Purcell's music quoted in the epilogue and alluded to throughout.

Tracklist:

Fanny Robin: Flourish (Presenter)
Fanny Robin: Ensemble I - The Courtship (Troy, Fanny)
Fanny Robin: Dialogue I - By The Churchyard (Presenter, Fanny)
Fanny Robin: Arioso I (Fanny)
Fanny Robin: Ensemble II - At The Malthouse (Poorgrass, Countryman)
Fanny Robin: Dialogue II - Outside The Churchyard (Presenter, Fanny, Troy)
Fanny Robin: Arioso II (Fanny)
Fanny Robin: Interlude - The Letter (Presenter)
Fanny Robin: Ensemble III - In Church (Presenter, Townsmen)
Fanny Robin: Dialogue III - At The Church Door (Fanny, Troy)
Fanny Robin: Arioso III (Fanny)
Fanny Robin: Ensemble IV - The Wedding (Fanny, Troy)
Fanny Robin: Epilogue (Presenter)

UPC: 809730201523
Label: Metier
Release Date: 10.1.99
Format: CD

Harper / Manning / Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Fanny Robin (CD)