BRITTEN • DIVINE MUSICK The late works for tenor and harp Lawrence Wiliford tenor Jennifer Swartz harp ACD2 2623 • For his first solo ATMA Classique recording, acclaimed Canadian tenor Lawrence Wiliford sings late works for voice and harp by Benjamin Britten, accompanied by Jennifer Swartz, Principal harpist with Montreal Symphony Orchestra. • This CD features vocal pieces by Britten with harp instead of the usual piano accompaniment.   The Five Songs from Harmonia Sacra, a collection of 17th-century sacred song, have an intensity which is characteristic for a composer's late works.   This is the first time these works have been recorded with harp. • Much more light-hearted are some folk song arrangements.   Six of them appear here, and had became a regular part of the unique repertory of legendary tenor Peter Pears and harpist Osian Ellis which this recording commemorates. FIVE SONGS FROM HARMONIA SACRA     19:21 WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING WITH HARP   1. A hymn on Divine Musick     5:05       [William Croft realised by Benjamin Britten]   2. Lord! I have sinned     3:02       [Jeremy Taylor (1613-67) - Pelham Humphrey (1647-74) realised by Benjamin Britten]   3. Hymn to God the Father     2:36       [John Donne (1573-1631) - Pelham Humphrey (1647-74) realised by Benjamin Britten]   4. A Divine Hymn     4:19       [Jeremiah Clarke (ca. 1674-1707) realised by Benjamin Britten]   5. Oh! That mine eyes would melt     4:19       [John Blow (1649-1708) freely arranged by Benjamin Britten] FOLK SONGS [Arr. Benjamin Britten]     14:14   6. The Ash Grove     2:46   7. She's like the swallow     2:44   8. Lord! I married me a wife     1:13   9. Greensleeves     2:12 10. How sweet the answer     2:00 11. Bonny at morn     3:19 SUITE FOR HARP OP.83     14:41 12.   I. Overture     3:14 13.  II. Toccata     1:36 14. III. Nocturne     2:51 15. IV. Fugue     1:29 16.  V. Hymn     5:31 A BIRTHDAY HANSEL OP. 92 [Poems by Robert Burns]     17:01 17. Birthday song     1:39 18. My Early walk     4:00 19. WeeWillie     0:57 20. My Hoggie     2:01 21. AftonWater     3:12 22. TheWinter     2:47 23. Leezie Lindsay     2:25 CANTICLE V 24. The Death of Saint Narcissus OP. 89 [Poem by T.S. Eliot]     7:26 ATMA Classique is distributed in Australia by Rockian Trading PO Box 44, Briar Hill, Vic, 3088, Australia Telephone +61 (0)3 9432 4149 ~ Facsimile +61 (0)3 9444 6879