Alfred Deller sings 'The Oak and the Ash'

Alfred Deller sings this traditional English song magnificently. Like the song's protagonist I am also from the north country, so I thought I would add some images in celebration of our wonderful countryside.

[@olivierriviere7527]

I fell in love with this music thanks to Alfred Deller more than 50 years ago watching a documentary on French TV. As time goes by, I love this music even more. I have listened to this while sitting on a stone in the yorkshire moor on a the terrace of a renaissance mannor in Derbyshire.

[@ambidextrousTrades]

Whenever I feel stressed, I listen to this and it takes me to a world which is unknown to me, but there is where I find the eternal peace.. It feels so light..!! God I love this classic piece of divine work..

[@ANISTAZImetal-po4rz]

Oh magnificent. Love the beautiful video photos too !

[@mradaChris]

Such beautiful scenery! I'd love to live there! Also beautiful vocals too!

[@remybecute]

Alfred Deller was a diligent genius who had a humble appreciation of his gift.
No matter the area of human expression, there are precious few in this class.
Fritz Wunderlich, and Rembrandt van Rijn come to mind.

[@cgculprit]

My parents had the LP too! Fantastic! Such a voice! Love it!

[@akkeshi01]

Just divine!

[@VimalaNowlis]

Love this old song. Can someone please post the lyrics to make it easier to sing along?

[@Wunderknabe76]

Such a beautiful voice and the song also,

[@MonsieurLu77]

Alfred Deller ist der "Vater aller Countertenöre". Er hat schon seit 1950 im Falsett gesungen - Lange bevor die Schwämme der Contertenöre in den 1980ern aufkam.

[@irateofwatford]

I usually run a mile from classical treatments of folksongs, shorn of their rough edges, dissonances and dangerous harmonies; where the smell of lavender takes over from the pungent aromas of soil, sawdust and beer. But for once I'm completely charmed by this version of the song.

[@shinkaicity]

Came here from MCR