In A Monastery | Garden. Albert W.ketelbey. Edite...

Inspired by a 1915 visit to St Augustine’s Abbey, Albert W. Ketèlbey composed "In a Monastery Garden" as a popular "characteristic intermezzo" to offer serene relief during World War I. The piece, which became a massive commercial success by 1920, guides listeners through a "poet's reverie" to a climactic, exultant monastic chant. For more historical context, visit Wikipedia .