Alexander Young sings "Eight Poems by Li-Po"

The tenor sings eight poems by the 8th Century Chinese poet Li-Po and done into English verse by Shigeyoshi Obata with music composed by the British composer Constant Lambert. From a 1955 recording. The English musicologist Deryck Cooke noted, "The subtle simplicity and exquisite fragility [of Li-Po's poems] . . . are beautifully reflected in Lambert's cool, fragrant, allusive settings." I. A Summer Day II. Nocturne III. With a Man of Leisure IV. Lines Written in Autumn V. The Ruin of the Ku-Su Palace VI. The Intruder VII. On the City Street VIII. The Long-Departed Lover Here's a link to my Alexander Young playlist:    • Alexander Young (1920-2000)