Catalogue of Works
WelcomeWelcome to the Betty Roe Society web site; dedicated to the works of English composer, Betty Roe MBE. The Silver Hound and Other Songs by Betty RoeBetty Roe MBE is one of Britain's finest composers of English Song. She has composed over 200 songs but the majority, particularly those composed since 1990, remain unrecorded. The Betty Roe Society is delighted to announce that its recording of 12 significant vocal works works, many of which are world premieres, has been released by Métier.
Copies of the recording can be purchased from Divine Art Records as a CD, 24 bit WAV, FLAC or MP3. Listen to Robin Tritschler and Nigel Foster's beautiful performance of 'The Fair Singer' on YouTube. ReviewsBritish Music Society“This new release on Metier is a welcome addition to the abundant and ever increasing discography of English song. Featuring a host of exceptional artists, , the disc is excellently recorded and balanced. . From the serious to the humorous, Roe shows herself a master of word-setting with thoughtful complementary accompaniment. . Tuneful and engaging, many of her songs deserve to be heard more frequently.” —Andrew King Read More New Classics“[Roe’s] style is eclectic, ranging from the serious to the comical, displaying a wonderful wit as well as a firm grasp of vocal writing and a way of providing music that seems totally at one with the texts. [The album] is a delight. These excellent premiere recordings were produced in co-operation with the Betty Roe Society.” —John Pitt Read More MusicWeb International“The songs on this CD are wide-ranging and often involve various combinations of voices and instrumentalists. There are detailed biographies of the performers. The texts of all the songs are included. The CD is well-produced with splendid sound quality and convincing performances from all the artists” —John France Read More The ArtistsThe Betty Roe Society secured the services of some of the UK's best musicians;
Engineered by Simon Bishop, Chairman of the Institute of Professional Sound. The SongsA volume containing the sheet music for most of the songs included on the recording and extensive notes on the songs is available from Lulu.com
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