Finzi: Fear No More the Heat o' the Sun (Neil Balfour & Jenny Martins)

Neil Balfour and Jenny Martins performing Fear no more the heat o' the sun (from Let us Garlands Bring) by Gerald Finzi. Recorded in the Britten Studio at Snape Maltings. Neil was a Britten Pears Young Artist 2020 - 2021. This song was rehearsed in a masterclass with Malcolm Martineau and Simon Keenleyside before being recorded by Britten Pears Arts. LYRICS Fear no more the heat o’ the sun, Nor the furious winter’s rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone, and ta’en thy wages: Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust. Fear no more the frown o’ the great; Thou art past the tyrant’s stroke; Care no more to clothe and eat; To thee the reed is as the oak: The scepter, learning, physic, must All follow this, and come to dust. Fear no more the lightning flash, Nor the all-dreaded thunder stone; Fear not slander, censure rash; Thou hast finished joy and moan: All lovers young, all lovers must Consign to thee, and come to dust. No exorciser harm thee! Nor no witchcraft charm thee! Ghost unlaid forbear thee! Nothing ill come near thee! Quiet consummation have; And renownèd be thy grave! email: info@artsongstory.com www.artsongstory.com