{"product_id":"stanford-partsongs-pastorals-folksongs","title":"Stanford: Partsongs, Pastorals \u0026 Folksongs","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecognizing the centenary of the Anglo-Irish composer Charles Villiers Stanford's death, this new album from The Sixteen includes a number of premiere recordings of his Irish Folksongs and Partsongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanford is celebrated both nationally and internationally as a composer of great diversity. He composed a substantial number of concert works, including seven symphonies, but he is best-remembered for his choral works. Stanford's writing for voices is exquisite and his imaginative storytelling is ever-present in his Irish Folksongs where he captures everything from fiery revenge to passionate love with equal effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanford's dedication to the poetry of Mary Elizabeth Coleridge also stands out-he was drawn to the lyricism of her poetry and the imagery she conjures up-something that is clearly heard in his Opus 127 settings. Much of her poetry is marked by a sense of loss and change, nowhere better portrayed than in The Guest with its unsettling narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coro","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":48905353134360,"sku":"828021620720","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/4353032-3202045.jpg?v=1777499018","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/stanford-partsongs-pastorals-folksongs","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}