Five Elizabethan Songs – Ivor Gurney
These songs, set to Elizabethan/Tudor poetry were also known as “The Elizas”, and were composed in 1913/14 when Gurney was still a student at the Royal College of Music in London. They are arguably his most famous collection, and includes what is almost certainly his most famous and iconic song in “Sleep”.

Along The Field – Ralph Vaughan Williams
This cycle, for the relatively unusual setting of voice and violin, was was composed in 1927 and set to the poetry of AE Housman. The songs expolore themes of love, loss and the transcience of life.

Four Songs, Opus 14 – Roger Quilter
This cycle is one of English Song master Roger Quilter’s lesser-known works, and is set to nineteenth and twentieth century poetry. Like many of Quilter’s works, they discuss the natural world; the seasons and the changing of the seasons, birdlife and flowers.

8 Folksong Arrangements for High Voice and Harp – Benjamin Britten
A prolific collector and arranger of folksongs, this spirited volume was the last set of published works by Britten before his untimely death in 1976 at 63. They were a present for his long time partner and collaborator Peter Pears, and the highly-regarded Welsh harpist Osain Ellis.

Let Us Garlands Bring – Gerald Finzi This collection of five Shakespearan texts was first published in 1942, and remains one of Finzi’s most popular, frequently performed and highly-regarded works. Finzi dedicated the first piece, “Come Away, Come Away death”, to Vaughan Williams, with whom he enjoyed a close friendship.

Sea Song – Timothy Collins
Originally composed in 2018 and set to the poignant poetry of Katherine Mansfield, this evocative piece delves into themes of ageing, sorrow, and loss. Conceptus has brought Collins’ musical narrative to life with an accompanying 10-minute music film available on Apple Music and Youtube.

Six Songs from a Shropshire Lad – George Butterworth
Delving into themes of nostalgia and the tragedy of lost youth, this collection, originally composed in 1911, captures the essence of Alfred Edward Housman’s timeless poetry. Collins’ arrangements embellish the poignant resonance of Butterworth’s work, forever etched in the annals of English song.

The Curlew – Peter Warlock
Peter Warlock’s masterwork, “The Curlew,” meticulously arranged for Conceptus by Timothy Collins. Woven from the poetry of William Butler Yeats, this haunting composition, originally scored for string quartet, cor anglais, and flute, delves into macabre imagery and desolate landscapes.

Hymns from the Rig Veda Opus 24 – Gustav Holst
“Hymns from the Rig Veda,” is transformed by Conceptus with these arrangements from Timothy Collins. Drawing inspiration from ancient Sanskrit texts dating back to 1500 BCE, Holst’s solo vocal triumph offers a reverent exploration of Hindu philosophical thought. Experience the profound resonance of Holst’s sacred compositions as Conceptus breathes new life into these timeless hymns.

Three Songs by Frank Bridge
From the reflective tones of “Come To Me In My Dreams” to the mythological allure of “Love Went A-Riding,” Conceptus navigates the emotional depths of Bridge’s compositions with grace and finesse.