A pupil of Nadia Boulanger, Peter Wishart (1921-84) produced a body of song which no-one interested in our musical heritage can afford to ignore. This volume brings together a dozen of his finest works in the medium that will prove ideal for recital centrepieces or as encores.

• The Jackdaw (C – E)
• The Magpie (A – F sharp)
• Tune for Swans (E – F)
• The Bedpost (D – F sharp)
• Henry and Mary (C – E flat)
• Spring Sadness (C sharp – F sharp)
• Lament (B – F)
• You are a refuge (C – C)
• My God, why hast thou forsaken me? (B flat – C)
• Cat Godesses (C sharp – F)
• The Pessimist (D – D)
• Quatres petits nègres blancs (E – E)