My first introduction to traditional song came about via Britten's Folk Song arrangements during the time I was being classically trained as a singer. This then led of course onto RVW's own song collection and his subsequent pastoral arrangements. However, no one has yet mentioned Butterworth's 'Banks of the Green Willow' which was one of Tony Rose's most favourite arrangements. Like me, Tony came from a classical singing background and endeavoured to draw from those experiences in the performance of traditional songs.