Isobel Baillie, Scottish soprano  (1895–1983)

Kathleen Ferrier, English contralto (1912–1953)

solos and duets from their recordings 1941-45

¶ Henry PURCELL (1659-1695) 

Come Ye Sons of Art – Sound the Trumpet 

Stript of their green our groves appear 

I saw that you were grown so high 

The Indian Queen – Let us wander not unseen [Chorus; We the spirits of the air] 

King Arthur – Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying 

¶ Georg Frideric HANDEL (1685-1750) arr. Arthur SOMERVELL 

Ottone, Re di Germania – Come to me, soothing sleep; Spring is coming 

¶ Thomas ARNE (1710-1778) 

The Judgment of Paris – O ravishing delight 

The Tempest – Where the bee sucks 

¶ Maurice GREENE (1696-1755) 

Anthem; O God of Righteousness – I will lay me down in peace 

Anthem; Praise the Lord, O my soul – O Praise the Lord 

¶ Christoph Willibald GLUCK (1714-1787) 

Orfeo ed Euridice – What is Life? 

¶ Edward ELGAR (1857-1934) 

The Dream of Gerontius – My Work is done 

¶ Franz SCHUBERT (1797-1828) 

To Music (An die Musik) 

¶ Edvard GRIEG (1843-1907) 

With a waterlily 

¶ Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897) 

(49) Deutsche Volkslieder – Sister Dear; Sweetheart [Feinsliebchen, du sollst mir nicht barfuss geh’n] 

(6) Lieder Op.3 No.1 – Constancy [Liebestreu]

¶ TRADITIONAL 

O can ye sew cushions? 

O whistle and I’ll come to you 

Comin’ through the rye 

¶ Lady John Douglas SCOTT (1810-1900) 

Think on me 

¶ Felix MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) 

(6) Duets – Greeting; I would that my love 

 

Isobel Baillie (soprano)

Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) 

Gerald Moore (piano) 

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