The Oxford Comment

The Soldier from 'Some corner of a foreign field' — David Bednall


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A group of three miniatures for unaccompanied mixed voices, 'Some corner of a foreign field' sets poems by three First World War soldiers: John William Streets, Goldfeld, and Rupert Brooke. Bednall's settings are slow, expansive, and expressive, giving space for the listener to reflect on the profoundly moving texts.
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The Oxford CommentBy Oxford University Press