Bussey: A Man Abroad

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Label
Resonus Classics
Release Date
February 21, 2025
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Martin Bussey
    • PERFORMER
      Marcus Farnsworth, Alison Rose, Libby Burgess, Emma Halnan, George Strivens, Stephen Burke
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 21, 2025
    • UPC
      5060262793916
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      RES10350
    • LABEL
      Resonus Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Art Song
    Works ⌄

    1. No. 1. My Lord Archbishop, Walter

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Emma Halnan, George Strivens, Stephen Burke

    2. No. 2. Despite Such Violence

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Emma Halnan

    3. No. 3. Here I Am Trusted

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Emma Halnan, George Strivens, Stephen Burke

    4. No. 4. The Lord Has Granted Me

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Emma Halnan, George Strivens, Stephen Burke

    5. No. 5. An Now, As I Come to Pynnore

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Emma Halnan, George Strivens, Stephen Burke

    6. No. 6. You Join in Our Procession Around the Church

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Emma Halnan, George Strivens, Stephen Burke

    7. The Rites Observed

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: George Strivens

    8. La rossa

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Emma Halnan

    9. No. 1. The Mystic Trumpeter

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Libby Burgess

    10. No. 2. As Adam

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Libby Burgess

    11. No. 3. We Two, How Long We Were Fooled

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Libby Burgess

    12. No. 4. When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Libby Burgess

    13. No. 5. Joy, Shipmate, Joy!

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Libby Burgess

    14. No. 1. The Old Stoic

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Alison Rose, Libby Burgess

    15. No. 2. Methinks This Heart Should Rest Awhile

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Alison Rose, Libby Burgess

    16. No. 3. Fall, Leaves Fall

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Alison Rose, Libby Burgess

    17. No. 4. No Coward Soul

      Composer: Martin Bussey

      Performer: Alison Rose, Libby Burgess


In A Brother Abroad, Martin Bussey's rich compositional voice vividly brings to life the fascinating figure of Peter of Bologna, a fourteenth-century Franciscan bishop. This compelling new recording showcases baritone Marcus Farnsworth, soprano Alison Rose, and an ensemble led by pianist Libby Burgess, alongside Emma Halnan, George Strivens (French horn), and Stephen Burke . The text, written by Anthony Pinching, draws on historical sources, and Bussey's music deftly balances moments of spirituality, political intrigue, and celebration. This album also features songs cycles A Chainless Soul and Children of Adam with texts by Emily Bronte and Walt Whitman respectively, and highlights Bussey's flair for dramatic storytelling and his deep connection to English song, cementing his reputation as a distinctive contemporary voice.