David Barnard

Part One of a concert presenting rediscovered New Zealand Art Songs. Audio

"Music should in sounds convey what dying lovers dare not say". Video, Audio

"Now as twilight shades are falling, Lay thee down to sleep my child". Video, Audio

"O night, how I love and adore thee, Why dost thou so short a time stay; My sorrows come crowding back o'er me, When the shades of the night pass away". Video, Audio

"Once the days were sad and lonely, 'Twas before we met; Now I keep some flow'rs before me, Lest I should forget". Video, Audio

"I did but wear my wedding ring, A bare week and day, When a grey ship, a grim ship, It took my love a way". Video, Audio

"Your grave grey eyes are filled with tears; Your hands are trembling in my own". Video, Audio

"Rainbow, stay, Gleam up on gloom, Bright, bright as my dream, rainbow stay!" Video, Audio

"Night lies on the silent highways, Sick my heart, my limbs are weary; Then like gentle balm descendeth, Moon, thou soft light on me dreary." Video, Audio

"Beneath a tree stricken with love I crept, Weary and lost alone I slept". Video, Audio

Collaborative pianist David Barnard talks about upcoming concerts and projects. Audio