James Gilchrist, Eric McElroy - Tongues of Fire - Songs by Eric McElroy (2023)

SOMM Recordings is delighted to announce the label debut of pianist-composer Eric McElroy with Tongues of Fire, a collection of 20 songs, all in premiere recordings, performed with acclaimed tenor James Gilchrist.American-born, Oxford, England-based, McElroy has composed extensively for piano, voice, choir, orchestra and various chamber ensembles, and has a growing reputation for his song settings of contemporary poets.
Tracklist
01. The Fetch, Five Poems of Gregory Leadbetter: I. Misterioso
02. The Fetch, Five Poems of Gregory Leadbetter: Ii. Stalking
03. The Fetch, Five Poems of Gregory Leadbetter: Iii. Statuary I
04. The Fetch, Five Poems of Gregory Leadbetter: Iv. Statuary Ii
05. The Fetch, Five Poems of Gregory Leadbetter: V. This
06. A Short Story of Falling: A Poem of Alice Oswald
07. After the Voices, Five Poems of W.S. Merwin: I. On a Distant Shore
08. After the Voices, Five Poems of W.S. Merwin: Ii. The Laughing Thrush
09. After the Voices, Five Poems of W.S. Merwin: Iii. The Morning
10. After the Voices, Five Poems of W.S. Merwin: Iv. The Nomad Flute
11. After the Voices, Five Poems of W.S. Merwin: V. After the Voices
12. Tongues of Fire, Three Poems of Grevel Lindop: I. Watching
13. Tongues of Fire, Three Poems of Grevel Lindop: Ii. Mirror and Candle
14. Tongues of Fire, Three Poems of Grevel Lindop: Iii. Myth
15. A Dead Man's Embers, Six Poems of Robert Graves: I. Two Fusiliers
16. A Dead Man's Embers, Six Poems of Robert Graves: Ii. Here They Lie
17. A Dead Man's Embers, Six Poems of Robert Graves: Iii. A Dead Boche
18. A Dead Man's Embers, Six Poems of Robert Graves: Iv. Haunted
19. A Dead Man's Embers, Six Poems of Robert Graves: V. I'd Love to Be a Fairy's Child
20. A Dead Man's Embers, Six Poems of Robert Graves: Vi. Strong Beer