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This has to be one of the most gorgeous instrumental albums of all time. Obviously based on the book by Henry Williamson, this is a collaboration between Anthony Phillips and Henry"s son, Harry. It"s mainly orchestral apart from acoustic guitars and some keyboards and it captures the mood of the book and the film perfectly (although it wasn"t actually used in the film). It"s hard to believe that music as good as this remained in the vaults for ten years until rescued thanks to Susan George (who"s picture is actually on the vinyl record sleeve I have). It"s very relaxing music, the sort you can put on in the background and chill out to, although this is not to say it is background "lift music" - it also bears up to concentrated listening. Just listen to the short "Postlude" track, remember the end of the book and feel those goosebumps! 

Review: Progarchives
Poster: Digitalrika


Songs / Tracks Listing 
1. Movement 1 (11:24) 
2. Movement 2 (15:43)* 
3. Movement 3 (15:23) 
4. The anthem (6:24) 

Total Time: 48:54
*On this, the Blueprint release, there is an additional track on movement 2 entitled "The Rising Spring" making the time of the song (16:20) and the cd (49:31). 

Line-up / Musicians 
- Anthony Phillips / acoustic guitars, keyboards 
+ Harry Williamson / acoustic guitars, keyboards 
- Julie Allis / harp 
- Andrew Anscombe / French horn 
- Lindsay Cooper / bassoon
- Nick Cox / clarinet, bass clarinet 
- Janet Crouch / cello
- Guy Evans / percussion 
- Anne Glover / oboe
- Ian Hardwick / oboe 
- Didier Malherbe / flute, piccolo, soprano sax 
- Ann Morfee / violin
- Krysia Osostowicz / violin 
- Dave Sawyer / percussion

The National Philharmonic Orch. conducted by Jeremy Gilbert.