Up-Hill — recording

The recital at St Andrew's last weekend went well, but noise and so on meant the live recording didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped. So, I've done a home recording of Up-Hill, to give a better idea of what it sounds like. I think it actually sounds better with Joanna singing than with the "just me" version but unfortunately, she is not here, so you just get two of me instead! – Does the road...

Up-Hill

This is another piece written for Song Cycle, a big project of mine this summer. The text was suggested by the Revd Canon Kathryn Fleming, due to be installed at Coventry Cathedral on 31st May, and I'm very pleased with how it has turned out. – Does the road wind up-hill all the way? – Yes, to the very end. – Will the day’s journey take the whole long day? – From morn to night, my...