Music Reviews
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In past blog posts, we’ve reported on the subject of Ricardian music and the flourishing of compositions and concerts inspired by the life and reign of Richard III. (https://murreyandblue.wordpress.com/?s=geoff+davidson, and https://murreyandblue.wordpress.com/?s=ricardian+music). There is even a kickstarter campaign for a new opera based on Richard III by Karen Griebling: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1281885484/richard-iii-an-opera-by-karen-griebling. It seems we are on a…
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This illustration is from a video of a Legendary Ten Seconds song called ‘The Lord Protector’. It is set in 1483, when Richard III was still Duke of Gloucester. The king, Richard’s elder brother, Edward IV, died suddenly, and on his deathbed declared Richard should be Lord Protector during the minority of Edward’s son, the…
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The artwork of the Gold Angel painted by Graham Moores for The Legendary Ten Seconds The setting of the song: It was the year 1477, at the season of Christmas, that Richard, most royal of princes, bent his knee unto King Edward’s unworthy Woodville queen at Westminster. Such festive celebrations were all around as Richard…
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by Sandra Heath Wilson At last, the much anticipated follow-on album from The Legendary Ten Seconds. Those who revelled in Loyaulte me lie, will exult anew in the equally Ricardian Tant le desiree. This album is as brilliant as the first, with many new paths and twists, and is a pleasure to listen to. At once…
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Every so often something new, exciting and different comes along that makes me sit up attentively. From the first haunting notes of the flute on this wonderful album, you know you’re in for a treat. Given the name ‘folk-rock’, you might expect a blend of traditional English songs and instruments with the more modern sound…
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