Ivor Gurney

The world premiere of the Slow Movement for Violin and Piano of 1924, performed by Chamber Domaine at Gresham College, 26th September 2007.

The Target

I shot him,and it had to be
One of us "Twas him or me.
'Coulnt be helped' and none can blame
Me,for you would do the same

My mother, she cant sleep for fear
Of what might be a-happening here
To me. Perhaps it might be best

Gloucester classical composer and poet. 1890-1937.

Audio by Ian Partridge,Tenor and taken from Ivor Gurney - Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-sort

The Silent One