Donald Bell sings 'Five Songs for Dark Voice'

A song-cycle by Harry Somers to texts by Michael Fram sung by Donald Bell with the CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra conducted by John Avison. From March 8, 1967. The songs were originally written for Maureen Forrester in 1956.

I. Now every grief is personal 0:00
II. Be perfect and articulate 3:34
III. The hands that do not touch will bruise 5:50
IV. How can I talk of this city? 6:55
V. How can I hold within me all that is? 9:10

[declamatory]

Reminiscent of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.