Radical Songs of the Seasons – Spring
Wednesday 8th January 2025
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Spring “Rachel”
by
Frances M Lynch
for tenor, hand percussion & sampled nature sounds
performed by
Laurence Panter – Tenor
Frances M Lynch – Percussion
recorded by Herbie Clarke at Conway Hall, London, 16th August 2024
This song was created with Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring in mind which so long ago told us what to expect if we didn’t act now – and we didn’t, so now people are noticing the insects are missing. I think she would not be happy.
Spring “Rachel” is from “Seasons of Change“ (2023), a radical new song cycle
inspired by “Free Trade Songs” Eliza Flower (1803-1846)
Commissioned by ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE
Composed by The Flower Composers
Frances M Lynch, Anna Appleby, Lilly Vadaneaux, Amanda Johnson
