THE NEW NATIONAL SONGBOOK op.190 (November 1974) Listen to this Work

Commissioned by: David Kingsley /Aurelia Books/Endercom and The Scholars
Instrumentation: 5-part vocal group instr ensemble (vn,C/A,gtr,pno,bass,pc)
Or 5-part vocal group and piano
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Note on Lyrics: Texts: lyrics by Howard Blake (Eng) inspired by a book called "The English Difference" by Paul Jennings
Duration: 45 mins
First Performance: Recording at Scorpio Sound June 13-15 with The Scholars and an ensemble directed by HB
Piano / Vocal score for sale
Instrumental parts for sale
Piano / Vocal score for hire
Instrumental parts for hire

piano/vocal score available from Alfred Lengnick & Co
(piano/vocal score and instrumental parts also available from Highbridge)

LP on Firecrest FEU 1002, cover design by Hugh Casson. performed by The Scholars 1975, available from Highbridge

(also issued by DECCA, 1979-1984)

Movements

• 1: We were watching the birds
  
• 2: I dont want to be a number
  
• 3: Home
  
• 4: One of the things
  
• 5: Cultivating the land
  
• 6: Dressing up
  
• 7: My gurus gone away
  
• 8: Start a new society
  
• 9: People are saying
  

Performances

Reviews

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'The New National Songbook' has  discovered a brand new  and immensely effective line of satire which should replace all others. It is called the truth.'

Peter Gammond, Hi-Fi News and Record Review, 1/1/1976