Iain Farrington

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Three Songs for a Lady
​for Soprano and Piano (or Chamber Ensemble)


Three settings of Maya Angelou in a jazzy style, with moods ranging from tragic to the erotic. Poor Girl has a tense and pent–up energy, while They went home is a sad bluesy lament. To finish, Be my baby is a lightly humorous and sensual song.

Duration: 12 mins

Listen to the work here:

Version for soprano and piano - live recording of Elizabeth Atherton (soprano) and the composer

1 - Poor Girl (3'50)
2 - They went home (4'24)
3 - Be my baby (3'37)

Version for soprano and chamber ensemble - live recording of Natalie Raybould and the Kreisler Ensemble

1 - Poor Girl (4'11)
2 - They went home (4'10)
3 - Be my baby (3'27)