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Carey Blyton & Friends

80th Anniversary Concert

19th May 2012

Various composers

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	Blyton’s songs found admirable interpreters in these two musicians; as did those by the other composers represented.
	—Robert Matthew-Walker, Musical Opinion (July–August 2012 p52)

	Carey was essentially a miniaturist, but the range and beauty of his creations were very evident here.
	—Brian Hick, Lark Reviews, 20th May 2012

The information on this page is retained for archival purposes. See the Publicity images section at the foot of the page for a few photographs from the concert. Thanks to John Mitchell for the first two photographs and Richard Hallas for the third.

A programme of songs and piano solos, interspersed with readings from nonsense verse, celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Carey Blyton’s birth, with:

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• Alison Smart, soprano (member of the BBC Singers)
• Katharine Durran, piano

This important event will feature primarily the work of Carey Blyton, along with that of his friends and pupils, such as Frank Bayford, John Mitchell and Peter Thompson, together with music by Warlock and Moeran (Blyton was a member of the Warlock Society and wrote a radio play about Warlock and Moeran).

Also featured will be three world premiere performances: Sir Arnold Bax’s Welcome, Somer, Peter Thompson’s Dawn and In the Highlands by George Butterworth.

Date & Venue

Date:	Saturday, 19th May 2012 at 7:00 pm
Venue:	The Warehouse
	13 Theed Street
	London SE1 8ST
	(near Waterloo station; see map to the right)

Tickets

Entry is by souvenir programme. The ticket price is £12, and postage is free. To book, either use the ‘Add to Cart’ button at the head of this page to order online via PayPal, or send a cheque, payable to Fand Music Press, to Fand at the address to be found on the Contact/Info page. Spaces are limited, so you are strongly advised to book well in advance.

If you have further enquiries, please phone Fand on 01730 267341.

Programme summary

Carey Blyton	Lachrymae – In Memoriam John Dowland Two Pensive Songs Three Impressions Prayers from the Ark (Selection) Lyrics from the East Dirge for St Patrick’s Night Park Lane Stroll A Ghost from the Past Indigo Blues The Flea Readings from Dr Shinfiddler’s Musical Zoo
George Butterworth	In the Highlands	– World premiere performance
Sir Arnold Bax	Welcome, Somer	– World premiere performance
Peter Thompson	Dawn	– World premiere performance
E. J. Moeran	Six Songs of Seumas O’Sullivan (Selection)
Peter Warlock	Songs (Selection)
John Mitchell	The Half-moon Westers Low
Derek Foster	Two Folk Tunes
Frank Bayford	Songs for Children’s Dreams

Full programme details

		Composer		Title		Performer(s)	Total duration
		Various		Carey Blyton & Friends 80th Anniversary Concert 19th May 2012		Alison Smart, Soprano, Katharine Durran, Piano, Frank Bayford, Speaker	1 hour, 30 mins
	#	Grouping	Composers	Work	Movement	Performer(s)	Duration
	1	First Half	Carey Blyton	Lachrymae – In Memoriam John Dowland	Prelude	Alison Smart, Soprano, Katharine Durran, Piano	10 mins
	2				Song (1): Madrigal
	3				Interlude I
	4				Song (2): The Moon
	5				Interlude II
	6				Song (3): The Open Door
	7				Interlude III
	8				Song (4): The Sick Rose
	9				Interlude IV
	10				Song (5): Sonnet
	11				Postlude
	12		George Butterworth	In the Highlands World premiere performance			4 mins
	13		Carey Blyton	Dr Shinfiddler’s Musical Zoo	The Xylophone	Frank Bayford, Speaker	1 minute
	14			Two Pensive Songs	I: Two Stolen Roses	Alison Smart, Soprano, Katharine Durran, Piano	5 mins
	15				II: Come, Night
	16		E. J. Moeran	Six Poems of Seumas O’Sullivan (Selection)	II: The Poplars		7 mins
	17				IV: The Dustman
	18				V: Lullaby
	19		Carey Blyton	Three Impressions	I: Dyrehaven	Katharine Durran, Piano	5½ mins
	20				II: Brittany Beach
	21				III: Peasant Dance
	22			Prayers from the Ark (Selection)	I: The Prayer of the Cock	Alison Smart, Soprano, Katharine Durran, Piano	7 mins
	23				II: The Prayer of the Goldfish
	24				V: The Prayer of the Mouse
	25				VII: The Prayer of the Lark
	26	Second Half	Sir Arnold Bax	Welcome, Somer World premiere performance			3 mins
	27		Peter Warlock	Songs (Selection)	The Singer		7 mins
	28				Sleep
	29				Pretty Ring Time
	30				Mockery
	31				The Contented Lover
	32		Carey Blyton	Dr Shinfiddler’s Musical Zoo	The Harp The Tuba	Frank Bayford, Speaker	1 minute
	33			Lyrics from the East	I: The Blast of Love	Alison Smart, Soprano, Katharine Durran, Piano	4½ mins
	34				II: Paradise
	35				III: Evening
	36				IV: Night
	37				V: Puty-Fish
	38			Dirge for St Patrick’s Night			3½ mins
	39		John Mitchell	The Half-moon Westers Low			1½ mins
	40		Derek Foster	Two Folk Tunes	I: Andante	Katharine Durran, Piano	3½ mins
	41				II: Andante
	42		Frank Bayford	Songs for Children’s Dreams	I: The Phantom Voices	Alison Smart, Soprano, Katharine Durran, Piano	8 mins
	43				II: Grey Goose and Gander
	44				III: Three Young Rats
	45				IV: Riddle
	46				V: The Rainbow
	47				VI: Cambric and Acre
	48		Carey Blyton	Dr Shinfiddler’s Musical Zoo	The Accordion The Concertina	Frank Bayford, Speaker	1 minute
	49			Park Lane Stroll		Katharine Durran, Piano	2 mins
	50			A Ghost from the Past			2½ mins
	51		Peter Thompson	Dawn World premiere performance	(In memory of Carey Blyton)	Alison Smart, Soprano, Katharine Durran, Piano	2 mins
	52		Carey Blyton	Indigo Blues			1¼ mins
	53			Encore: The Flea			1 minute

Publicity images

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Catalogue code: C20120519 • Published: 8th December 2011
Entry last updated: 25th May 2012