Charles Villiers Stanford : Songs of the Fleet for baritone, chorus and orchestra Op. 117 (1909-10) 

Marvelous music

Quoted the "Lead the Line" while in the QUEUE on Friday night!!!!😁🤗🤗

I was once part of a choir that sang this with Benjamin Luxon. Great fun, stupendous music. The third and fifth songs are almost mystical on their rendition. Great

Just played this in Cheshire with my Orchestra and choir Kems Macclesfield xxx

The Middle Watch and Farewell are outstanding on this recording. Thanks for posting this.

Just met a new composer today! Thanks.

I love Stanford. He has composed so many beautiful works. Thank you. Your channel adds much richness.

Beautiful

Very nice - thank you!

Could well be my "go to" performance of a magnificent sea composition. Luxon, the chorus and the orchestra seem to live and breathe this stunning music. "The Song Of The Sou'wester" almost sweeps the listener overboard while the contemplative stillness of "The Middle Watch" (8:16 - 14:52) is spellbinding........

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