In the Moon is a certain Island which seems to have some affinity to England.

In this early work of c 1784 Blake wrote a satire on contemporary fashionable and intellectual society which has much in common with the modern theatre of the absurd, as well as ballad operas of the 18th century.

Heather Glen of New Hall, Cambridge, has written an introduction; the songs are reconstructed from airs and ballads of the time by Peter Holman.

The Parley of Instruments directors Roy Goodman and Peter Holman.

Incidental music from Handel Trio-Sonatas, Op 5.