Delius, Ireland: Evening Songs – review

Julian Lloyd Webber, Jiaxin Cheng (cello), John Lenehan (piano)(Naxos)I play this CD when my wife is out of the house because, alas, she does not share my love of Delius and Ireland, which is a pity as I find their gift for melody irresistible and their songs particularly attractive, even if they speak of a vanished age. Of the 21 examples here, 18 are transcriptions by Julian Lloyd Webber, who plays with an appropriately vocal sensibility. John Lenehan's always welcome accompaniments adorn high...

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