This week we head to much more familiar pastures, in the shape of a record I’ve seen often over many years, and have finally decided to listen to properly! This classic Lyrita LP recorded in 1968 contains works by three early 20th century composers, often thought of as being quintessentially ‘English’, despite their more international connections. The names Arnold Bax and E.J. Moeran certainly bring to my mind a certain type of gentle English folksiness, while I’ve heard some of Holst’s music described as being like a procession through a landscape. Continue reading A Walk in the Woods with Three British Composers
