Satires of Circumstance - J.W. Nelleke (voice, piano)

5 Songs on poems by Thomas Hardy.

This cycle takes its title from Thomas Hardy’s 1914 collection, Satires of Circumstance. While only the first two songs set texts from that volume, the overarching theme of the title resonates throughout the entire work.

1. A Thunderstorm in Town

2. By her Aunt's Grave

3. Neutral Tones

4. The Choirmaster's Burial

5. The Man He Killed

Publisher: Nutscale Music NM-2518