AE Housman: 'A Shropshire Lad'

Song settings of AE Housman (including poems from his hugely popular collection 'A Shropshire Lad') by 15 composers, including Bax, Rebecca Clarke, Berkeley, Ireland, Gurney, Vaughan-Williams, Somervell and Sumsion; interspersed with readings of poets who influenced Housman, including Heine and Shakespeare. Performers: Julian Forbes (tenor), Johnny Herford (baritone) and William Vann (piano)