The Banks of Green Willow October 23, 2009
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Some of my water-themed photos set to the beautiful music of George Butterworth. “The Banks of Green Willow” always conjures up a picture of a lazy summer day by a gently-flowing English river, maybe with punters languidly drifting by. Unfortunately, I haven’t got any pictures like that, so I made do with holiday snaps taken locally at: Holiday Beach, Malden Park, Silver Lake in Waterloo, Stratford, Port Stanley, St. Mary’s, Lion’s Head, Chatham, St. Catherines and Hillsdale, Michigan….
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What a great composer, definitely up there with Vaughn Williams and Herbert Howells
I think This is so English and so soothing i always listen to George Butterworth or Vaughan Williams when i need cheering up just perfect,thanks for posting
I think He is right up there with Ralph Vaughan Williams in my opinion.
Beautiful, such a shame that Butterworth died so young, the amazing potential that he had can be heard very clearly in this piece.
I think Banks of Green Willow is such an evocative piece of music. Lately I have played it so many times that I think it is now indelibly printed on my brain.
George Butterworth = British Legend.
Bellissimo. Grazie.
Just perfect.
I think Good friend of Ralph Vaughn Williams. Butterworth’s death affected him greatly.
I think He died on the Somme. What might have been.
The main theme of this music is based on the Folk song Banks of Green Willow but that bit in the middle that brings the lump to the throat is the tune of other English Folk song Green Bushes.
As I was a walking one morning in Spring,
For to hear the birds whistle and the nightingales sing,
I saw a young damsel, so sweetly sang she:
Down by the Green Bushes he thinks to meet me.
Well done. So did I, I think they got their first seat in the English Local elections this year, but didn’t get any in the Euro’s which is a shame.
I sincerely hope you are right. I voted English Democrats in the Euro-elections
I think If you are related to George Butterworth, you can be proud of your ancestor. What a tragic waste of his talent with his untimely demise. I`m from Yorkshire, too
I think It’s not dead just yet, there is still hope!
English democrats.
A beautiful piece of music- very poignant. The flute and harp solo, taking over from the oboe refrain, is for me the most pristine and delicate 45 seconds in any piece of English orchestral music.
I’m glad that you are inspired. Best of luck to you in meeting the right people and being able to do what you love.
My name is Ben Butterworth, from yorkshire, ive done some reasearch and i think im related to george butterworth, which si gr8 becuas ei hope to be a muscian too. I loved this! I really hope im related, this was amazing!
i’ve been tryng to download this piece to my fone, especially to wake me up in the morning. any ideas ?
I love this music and your photos are beautifully apt. I have the good fortune to be conducting the work with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra on 30 April in Hobart. I myself am from New Zealand. Thankyou. Kenneth Young
I think great piece. Beautiful fotos.
theres part of this music that always reminds me of the old english hymn by Jan Struther (1901-1953)
‘when a knight won his spurs in the stories of old,
he was greatful and bave, he was gallant and bold. Anyone else remember that?
Yes, beautiful photography and beautiful music. I want my England back from greedy speculators and builders. Tks for the posting.
Wow, fantastic photography… I’m impressed. Great music too, haha. We’re playing this in my orchestra (I play cello), and those pizz chords are HARD. lol
RIP, my England. Sadly missed.