Song Cycle `The Land of Lost Content` (1920-21), - Ireland, John

The Land of Lost Content is a song cycle for voice and piano composed in 1920–21 by John Ireland (1879–1962). It consists of settings of six poems by A. E. Housman from his 1896 collection `A Shropshire Lad`

1. XXIX `The Lent Lily` [4]
2. XV `Ladslove` (`Look not in my eyes`)
3. XVII `Goal and Wicket` (`Twice a week the winter thorough`)
4. XXXIII `The Vain Desire` (`If truth in hearts that perish`)
5. XXII `The Encounter` (`The street sounds to the soldiers` tread`)
6. LVII `Epilogue` (`You smile upon your friend today`)

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	John Ireland (1879–1962) Song Cycle `The Land of Lost Content` (1920-21) Download Sheet Music The Land of Lost Content is a song cycle for voice and piano composed in 1920–21 by John Ireland (1879–1962). It consists of settings of six poems by A. E. Housman from his 1896 collection `A...Read more The Land of Lost Content is a song cycle for voice and piano composed in 1920–21 by John Ireland (1879–1962). It consists of settings of six poems by A. E. Housman from his 1896 collection `A Shropshire Lad` 1. XXIX `The Lent Lily` [4] 2. XV `Ladslove` (`Look not in my eyes`) 3. XVII `Goal and Wicket` (`Twice a week the winter thorough`) 4. XXXIII `The Vain Desire` (`If truth in hearts that perish`) 5. XXII `The Encounter` (`The street sounds to the soldiers` tread`) 6. LVII `Epilogue` (`You smile upon your friend today`) Х Close Show records by: listenings count \| performer's rating \| alphabetical Peter Pears (tenor) , Benjamin Britten (piano) 1964. (3) Peter Pears (tenor) , Benjamin Britten (piano) Recorded: September 22, 1972, Aldeburgh. (2)