Leonard/Herford/Foster - Sappho, Shropshire & Super-Tramp

The title �Sappho, Shropshire and Super-Tramp� reflects three major threads in this exceptional album of new English art-song made with the English Poetry and Song Society. Shropshire is represented by several settings from Housman�s �A Shropshire Lad� which has been among the most popular sets of poems for composers since its publication in 1896. From the ancient world, Sappho�s writings were set by Ivor Gurney, recently discovered, edited and published by Richard Carder. Super-Tramp is the exceptional hobo-turned-gentleman poet W.H. Davies. Altogether 12 composers and 52 songs, some in cycles and some stand-alone items, make this a feast of new and fascinating work for the song lover. Performed by top soloists Sarah Leonard and Johnny Herford, accompanied by Nigel Foster, who has been described as �today�s Gerald Moore�.