The Long Day Closes - Arthur Sullivan

Today we bring you ‘The Long Day Closes’ composed in 1868 by Sir Arthur Sullivan to words by Henry Fothergill Chorley and recorded by Caritas in St German’s Church, Cardiff, on 21st June which just happens to be the longest day of the year!
This lovely piece is a ‘part song’, i.e. a song written for several vocal parts; the highest (soprano) part takes the melody whilst the other voices (altos, tenors & basses) provide harmonies underneath the top line.
Sullivan wrote the majority of his twenty part songs before his long and very productive partnership with W. S. Gilbert.

[@xdashlydia]

Listening to this at dusk. Beautiful.

[@tonywatson414]

Right tempo, right blend of voices and well phrased: a top-class performance. This conductor and singers are really at one with this beautiful music.

[@lindsaygray2246]

Many thanks Tony; so glad that you enjoyed our performance of this.

[@autodidactin]

One of my very favorite songs, well sung. Thank you!

[@LancePhillip212]

Listening to this at the close of a long day in Bloemfontein.
Beautiful, thank you to Lindsay & Caritas Consort.

[@lindsaygray2246]

So glad that you’ve enjoyed this, Lance!

[@CaresinVerse]

I have heard many choruses sing this, as it is one of my forever favorite pieces by Sir Arthur Sullivan. THIS is the BEST EVER! Thank you so much❣️

[@lindsaygray2246]

Thanks Judith; so glad to hear that you’ve enjoyed this!

[@bobbiecat7139]

Hail Poetry...oh no...That's The Pirates of Penzance! I love your part song much, much MUCH better. Hope we see more of you. The best to you from a 2nd alto. 🎼🎵🎶

[@lindsaygray2246]

Thanks Bobbiecat! So glad that you’re enjoying these recordings. Alto 2? Same as me. All best wishes

[@leondavies6443]

beautiful as ever-wat a sublime rendition from an amazing group of singers.

[@lindsaygray2246]

Thanks Leon!

[@frankhillier8656]

BEAUTIFUL ABSOLUTELY GLAD THERE IS NO ORGAN LOL

[@lindsaygray2246]

Thanks Frank!