The William Blake Experience (2014)
Description
On the cd and elaborate booklet The William Blake Experience are recorded new compositions of the famous Songs of Innocence and Experience by the poet William Blake by the composer Harke Jan van der Meulen.
Performed by the four members of vocal quartet Quatre Bouches (soprano, altlo, tenor, bass) and the Eisler Trio (soprano, cello, guitar). In the elaborate booklet, the poems are printed next to new made paintings by artist Anthony Paul, inspired by the poem next to it.
Below a summary of the tracks on the cd.
Innocence: | Experience: |
1. Introduction | 12. Introduction |
2. The Echoing Green | 13. Earth's Answer |
3. The Lamb | 14. The Sick Rose |
4. The Little Black Boy | 15. The Tyger |
5. The Blossom | 16. The Garden of Love |
6. Laughing Song | 17. London |
7. A Cradle Song | 18. The Human Abstract |
8. The Divine Image | 19. The Schoolboy |
9. Night | 20. The Voice of the Ancient Bard |
10. Infant Joy | |
11. A Dream |