Historical Fiction by Christian Forshaw

Historical Fiction is a collection of reworked pieces from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, compiled for an imagined state occasion. The pieces are arranged in Christian Forshaw's trademark style, stripping the pieces back to the basic elements and presenting the music in an expansive way. The pieces are linked together with newly composed interludes based on elements from the main repertoire. Grace Davidson's crystal soprano interweaves with Christian Forshaw's saxophone, supported by a rich bed of sound from the organ.

Tracklist

1.	WITH DISTINGUISHED GLORY - Christian Forshaw	1:32

2.	ETERNAL SOURCE OF LIGHT DIVINE Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Anne, HWV 74 - G.F.Handel arr.Forshaw	3:47

3.	DAZZLING BEAMS - Christian Forshaw	1:30

4.	SO WHEN THE GLITT'RING QUEEN OF NIGHT The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z 333 - H.Purcell arr.Forshaw	4:16

5.	MORE FOOLS THAN WISE - Christian Forshaw	2:08

6.	THE SILVER SWAN - O.Gibbons arr.Forshaw	4:13

7.	MAJESTY - Christian Forshaw	2:18

8.	CAPRICE DE SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE - Christian Forshaw	1:52

9.	SONNERIE DE SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE DU MONT DE PARIS - M.Marais arr.Forshaw	6:24

10.	THE CYPRIAN GROVE - Christian Forshaw	1:50

11.	FAIREST ISLE King Arthur, Z 628 - H.Purcell arr.Forshaw	3:49

12.	OMBRA MAI FU Serses Act 1, HWV 40 - G.F.Handel arr.Forshaw	3:18

13.	COME HEAVY SLEEP - J.Dowland arr.Forshaw	4:09

14.	FUNERAL MUSIC FOR QUEEN MARY (1695) i. The Queen's Farewell - J.Paisible arr.Forshaw	4:26

15.	FUNERAL MUSIC FOR QUEEN MARY (1695) ii. March I, Z 860 - H.Purcell arr.Forshaw	1:43

16.	FUNERAL MUSIC FOR QUEEN MARY (1695) iii. The Queen's Farewell - T.Tollett arr.Forshaw	2:34

17.	FUNERAL MUSIC FOR QUEEN MARY (1695) iv. March I, Z 860 - H.Purcell arr.Forshaw	1:42

Credits

released September 17, 2021

Christian Forshaw - Saxophone
Grace Davidson - Soprano
Alexander Mason - Organ

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