Welcome

Here you will discover all aspects of the music of Donald Swann both as a serious and a light composer. You'll find a wealth of documentation not only about AT THE DROP OF A HAT and AT THE DROP OF ANOTHER HAT in collaboration with Michael Flanders, but also about Donald Swann's artsongs, song-cycles, cantatas, sacred music, children's shows, operas and much, much more.

We'll bring you the latest news about new recordings and publications. Any questions not answered in these pages can be addressed to his archivist, Leon Berger, at: leonberger@donaldswann.co.uk

Alison Swann

UPDATE NEWS
30 July 2009

The all-new MUSIC & LYRICS page is up, with details of all Donald Swann's music publications!

Also take a look at its prose counterpart, the BOOKS page which has details of his autobiography and other writings, and of articles and books which mention him.

Read the latest news about Radio 4's Gerard Hoffnung play.

Many new links have been added to the BIOGRAPHY page.

New images have been added to the EPs, LPs, CDs and video pages.

Read about the revival of Donald Swann's opera PERELANDRA, libretto by David Marsh in collaboration with C S Lewis – see NEWS page

New Flanders & Swann CD Box Set released – see NEWS page