The Frostbound Wood

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As bleak as midwinter, this work is ostensibly a carol but dwells on the child's end, not its birth. The song's end is remarkable: Warlock pares away the piano's role and the singer moves into a falsetto of regret. Warlock died by his own hand 12 months later. Composer: Peter Warlock Performer: Jennifer Johnston (Mezzo) Performer: Alisdair Hogarth (Piano) Recording date: 11 July 2012 Date of broadcast: 27 July 2012