Lord Franklin from Timeless by Peter MacLachlan

Lord Franklin - Traditional
Guitar, Baroque Flute, Oboe, Alto Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Cello, Contrabass, 16 Violins, 12 Violas, 12 Celli & 4 Basses.
I first heard this lovely melody played and sung by Pentangle on their wonderful 1970 album Cruel Sister… It is the tale of Lord Franklin’s disastrous mission (in 1845) to find the NorthWest Passage as told by a sailor who dreams of Lady Franklin’s grief…
"T'was homeward bound one night on the deep,
swinging in my hammock I fell asleep,
I dreamed a dream and I thought it true,
concerning Franklin and his gallant crew..."

Peter is a Canadian songwriter/composer, who has been writing songs since the late 60s.  His output is diverse revealing many influences - contemporary folk, musical theatre, chanson, the music of Brazil, jazz, classical & film music…

Peter now devotes most of his waking hours to writing, arranging and orchestrating music.

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