Original Settings of Two Hardy Poems by John Whittaker

'Great Things' and 'The Oxen'

Original Settings of Two Hardy Poems by John Whittaker

These are two songs written by John Whittaker and peformed by Mike Sanderson (Baritone) and Peter Edge (Baritone).

John has been providing musical settings to Hardy's poetry for a number of years.

The two pieces can be heard here:

The Oxen

Great Things

© John Whittaker 2022

John can be contacted on MJWhittaker@Googlemail.com

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