Volume Viii - Songs 1928-1930-The Peter Warlock Critical Edition series represents a treasure trove of English song.This the eighth volume focuses upon songs for the Medium Voice from the period 1928-1930. The songs of Peter Warlock are inspiring and intriguing pieces that rank him with the greatest English composers of all time. This is truly a superb collection of some of the best of his work painstakingly and meticulously edited by Michael Pilkington. This revised Critical Edition is an accurate faithful and exhaustive volume that maintains Warlock’s original keys and intentions. With fifteen songs each featuring an in-depth commentary this is a tremendousacquisition for any enthusiasts of English song.

Volume Vii - Songs 1927-1928-The Peter Warlock Critical Edition series represents a treasure trove of English song.This the seventh volume focuses upon songs for the Medium Voice from the period 1927-1928. The songs of Peter Warlock are inspiring and intriguing pieces that rank him with the greatest English composers of all time. This is truly a superb collection of some of the best of his work painstakingly and meticulously edited by Michael Pilkington. This revised Critical Edition is an accurate faithful and exhaustive volume that maintains Warlock’s original keys and intentions. With twelve songs each featuring an in-depth commentary this is a tremendous acquisitionfor any enthusiasts of English song.

The songs of A Garland for de la Mare are vintage Howells in their refinement harmonic subtleties and dreamlike quality. And although the cover says that there are ten songs in this set the songbook comprises thirteen songs including two versions of Before Dawn.Herbert Howells is a giant of 20th century Anglican church music the remainder of whose oeuvre is in the process of gaining new appreciation. He was a sensitive composer for Voice and among the very best of his songs are these settings of verses by Walter de la Mare a personal friend. Howells had frequently discussed the publication of A Garden for de la Mare with Christopher Palmer (author of the major study ofthe composer’s life) but Palmer died prior to publication and Michael Pilkington saw the project through to completion.