The songs of Peter Warlock (pseudonym of Philip Heseltine) are acknowledged gems of the vocal repertoire, yet they are still underperformed and underappreciated many decades after their composition. No doubt at one time Warlock's dubious personality and shocking suicide caused some people to regard him and his music with some suspicion or distaste, but it is long past time for this fine British songsmith to receive his due and for his exquisite music to find its audience. This 2006 release from Lander Records goes a long ...
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The songs of Peter Warlock (pseudonym of Philip Heseltine) are acknowledged gems of the vocal repertoire, yet they are still underperformed and underappreciated many decades after their composition. No doubt at one time Warlock's dubious personality and shocking suicide caused some people to regard him and his music with some suspicion or distaste, but it is long past time for this fine British songsmith to receive his due and for his exquisite music to find its audience. This 2006 release from Lander Records goes a long way in bolstering Warlock's reputation, as nearly a quarter of his vocal oeuvre is represented here, and its exceptional variety is apparent in the selection by tenor Andrew Kennedy. His delivery of these songs is always appropriate in mood, whether the tone is ebullient or melancholy, bawdy or tender, and his interpretations are entirely sympathetic with Warlock's unusual mixture of Renaissance mannerisms and modern expressions. The Curlew (1920-1922) is Warlock's singular setting of...
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