This fascinating CD from Divine Art attempts, with conspicuous success, to recreate his art between the wars in accordance with the style brought to them, quite often accompanied, as here, by a male voice quartet. I do not wish to appear superior, but I enjoyed this CD much more that I thought I would: here are some lovely songs by 20th-century British composers, many of whom write with Goss specifically in mind, notably by Peter Warlock and E J Moeran, alongside traditional ballads and sea songs, French and Elizabethan songs, and lieder by Mozart, Schubert and Franz.

Throughout, Giles Davies sings impeccably, with a fine sense of style, and is admirably accompanied by Steven Devine. The recording quality is also excellent, and performance notes and texts are included. This is a really delightful CD, which is wholeheartedly recommended.

-- Robert Matthew-Walker (Musical Opinion)

Tracklist:

ANONYMOUS
Agincourt Song [1:44]
The Three Ravens [4:15]
Here's a Health to His Majesty [1:37]
French Ballad
ANONYMOUS
L'amour de moi [3:28]
Elizabethan Songs
John DANYEL (1564-c.1626)
I die whenas I do not see her (Danyel)
William CAVENDISH
Down in a Valley [1:30]
Philip ROSSETER (1567-1623)
What then is love but mourning [2:19]
Traditional Ballads and Sea Songs
ANONYMOUS
Barbara Allen [1:46]
Billy Boy [1:13]
Shenandoah [3:37]
Blow ye Winds, Heigh-Ho [2:55]
Hullaballoo Ballay [1:13]
Lieder
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)
Abendempfindung [5:46]
Franz SCHUBERT (1797-1828)
Totengräbers Heimweh [6:54]
Der Jüngling an der Quelle [1:45]
Fischerweise [3:13]
Robert FRANZ (1815-1892)
Aus meinen grossen Schmerzen [1:42]
English Song
Peter WARLOCK (1894-1930)
As ever I saw [1:26]
Take o take those lips away [2:24]
Milkmaids [2:00]
The Distracted Maid [5:07]
O Mistress Mine [1:29]
Captain Stratton's Fancy [1:44]
Oh good Ale [1:30]
Ernest John MOERAN (1894-1950) Sheep Shearing [3:06]
Dream of Death [3:05]
Bernard van DIEREN (1884-1936)
Der Asra [3:02]
Rebecca CLARKE (1886-1979)
June Twilight [3:06]