As a composer Donald Swann was more prolific, more varied, than might be imagined from those who only know him as half of the Flanders and Swann comedy duo. Fascinated by the Greek islands and particularly Casos, on which he found both peace and disquiet, he used Greek folksong and popular melodies as the basis for these joyful yet thoughtful songs, orchestrated by John Jansson. BONUS The Casos Sonnets, which form a separate subset, were never performed in Donald's lifetime. We are very fortunate to have secured a tape of these pieces, made by Donald for his own use on his beloved Bluthner piano at his Battersea home, and this CD includes this rare and valuable recording. Album Tracks 1. Casos Sonnet I 2. Samiotissa 3. Miranda 4. Pes Mou Ti 5. Casos Sonnet II 6. Women of Souli 7. Casiot Journey 8. Favours 9. Casos Sonnet III 10. Anatoli 11. Nanourisma 12. Casos Sonnet IV 13. Militsa 14. Nikotsaras 15. Casos Sonnet V 16. Shepherdess 17. Idle Tears 18. Casos Sonnet VI 19. Isles of Greece 20. Casos Sonnet VII 21. Casos 1 22. Casos 2 23. Casos 3 24. Casos 4 25. Casos 5 26. Casos 6 27. Casos 7 28. Casos 8