Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs

Five Mystical Songs is a setting of four poems by George Herbert, a 17th century poet and priest. Vaughan Williams wrote the work between 1906 and 1911. His poetry is not particularly well-known in itself, but a number of his texts have been set as hymns: the final part of this piece, Antiphon (Let All The World) will be familiar to many in this setting.

Recently performed works:
  • Bach: Jesu, joy of Man's desiring
  • Handel: The Many Rend The Skies (from "Alexander's Feast")
  • Purcell: I was glad
  • Vivaldi : Gloria
  • Durante (formerly attrib: Pergolesi): Magnificat
  • Rutter: A Ukrainian Prayer
  • Elgar : They Are At Rest (from "Seven Anthems")
  • Goodall: Eternal Light
  • Ireland : Greater Love Hath No Man
  • Finzi : My spirit sang all day
Next concert: Saturday 13 July 2024
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