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As Warlock, he is known for his songs and other miniatures, many flavoured by the 16th and 17th centuries; the focus of his work as Philip Heseltine. Perhaps his best known instrumental work is the “Capriol Suite” taken from 16th century French dance tunes.  Two carols are popular – “Balulalow” and “Bethlehem Down”.  He also wrote for the [[piano]] including 4-hand arrangements of Delius works.

As Warlock, he is known for his songs and other miniatures, many flavoured by the 16th and 17th centuries; the focus of his work as Philip Heseltine. Perhaps his best known instrumental work is the “Capriol Suite” taken from 16th century French dance tunes.  Two carols are popular – “Balulalow” and “Bethlehem Down”.  He also wrote for the [[piano]] including 4-hand arrangements of Delius works.

Whilst much of his music harks back to an earlier era, he was capable of writing music compatible with the songs and ballads of his time. The song, “Captain Stratton’s Fancy” (“the old bold mate of Henry Morgan”.) ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmCWIHseDGw) is a firm favourite of baritones everywhere. Also in a style more atune to the musical language of the 1920s is “The Curlew”, settings for [[English Horn|cor anglais]], [[flute]] and string quartet of four poems of [[William Butler Yeats|W. B. Yeats]] which perfectly reflect the utter misery of the words. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weHYbcbd0hI). If nothing else this music illustrates the worth of the cor anglais as a “descriptive instrument”.  

Whilst much of his music harks back to an earlier era, he was capable of writing music compatible with the songs and ballads of his time. The song, “Captain Stratton’s Fancy” (“the old bold mate of Henry Morgan”.) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmCWIHseDGw) is a firm favourite of baritones everywhere. Also in a style more atune to the musical language of the 1920s is “The Curlew”, settings for [[English Horn|cor anglais]], [[flute]] and string quartet of four poems of [[William Butler Yeats|W. B. Yeats]] which perfectly reflect the utter misery of the words. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weHYbcbd0hI). If nothing else this music illustrates the worth of the cor anglais as a “descriptive instrument”.  

Warlock was in a “delicate” mental state for much of his life. It is probable but not certain, that he took his own life, by gassing, at the age of 36.

Warlock was in a “delicate” mental state for much of his life. It is probable but not certain, that he took his own life, by gassing, at the age of 36.