The Very Best of English Song with Orchestra

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1Sea Pictures: I. Sea Slumber-Song
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto) (on 1965-08-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-30)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1965-08-30)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (on 1965-08-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-30)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: I. Sea Slumber Song (on 1965-08-30)
lyricist:
Roden Noel
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Edward Elgar5:05
2Sea Pictures: II. In Haven
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto) (on 1965-08-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-30)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1965-08-30)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (on 1965-08-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-30)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: II. In Haven (Capri) (on 1965-08-30)
lyricist:
Alice Elgar (English author, married to Edward Elgar)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Edward Elgar2:07
3Sea Pictures: III. Sabbath Morning at Sea
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto) (on 1965-08-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-30)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1965-08-30)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (on 1965-08-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-30)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: III. Sabbath Morning at Sea (on 1965-08-30)
lyricist:
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Edward Elgar6:20
4Sea Pictures: IV. Where Corals Lie
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto) (on 1965-08-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-30)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1965-08-30)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (on 1965-08-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-30)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: IV. Where Corals Lie (on 1965-08-30)
lyricist:
Richard Garnett
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Edward Elgar4:12
5Sea Pictures: V. The Swimmer
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto) (on 1965-08-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-30)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1965-08-30)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (on 1965-08-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-30)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: V. The Swimmer (on 1965-08-30)
lyricist:
Adam Lindsay Gordon
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Edward Elgar6:12
6Songs of Travel: 1. The Vagabond
producer:
John Willan (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recorded at:
Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recording of:
Songs of Travel: I. "The Vagabond" (orchestral version) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestrator and composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
lyricist:
Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish writer)
orchestration of:
Songs of Travel: I. The Vagabond
part of:
Songs of Travel (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:02
7Songs of Travel: 2. Let beauty awake
producer:
John Willan (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recorded at:
Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recording of:
Songs of Travel: II. "Let beauty awake" (orchestral version) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist)
lyricist:
Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish writer)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
orchestration of:
Songs of Travel: II. Let beauty awake
part of:
Songs of Travel (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:41
8Songs of Travel: 3. The Roadside Fire
producer:
John Willan (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recorded at:
Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recording of:
Songs of Travel: III. "The Roadside Fire" (orchestral version) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestrator and composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
lyricist:
Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish writer)
orchestration of:
Songs of Travel: III. The Roadside Fire
part of:
Songs of Travel (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:21
9Songs of Travel: 4. Youth and Love
producer:
John Willan (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recorded at:
Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recording of:
Songs of Travel: IV. "Youth and Love" (orchestral version) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist)
lyricist:
Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish writer)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
orchestration of:
Songs of Travel: IV. Youth and Love
part of:
Songs of Travel (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:17
10Songs of Travel: 5. In Dreams
producer:
John Willan (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recorded at:
Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recording of:
Songs of Travel: V. "In Dreams" (orchestral version) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist)
lyricist:
Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish writer)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
orchestration of:
Songs of Travel: V. In Dreams
part of:
Songs of Travel (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:36
11Songs of Travel: 6. The infinite shining heavens
producer:
John Willan (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recorded at:
Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recording of:
Songs of Travel: VI. "The infinite shining heavens" (orchestral version) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist)
lyricist:
Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish writer)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
orchestration of:
Songs of Travel: VI. The infinite shining heavens
part of:
Songs of Travel (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:07
12Songs of Travel: 7. Whither must I wander
producer:
John Willan (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recorded at:
Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recording of:
Songs of Travel: VII. "Whither must I wander" (orchestral version) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist)
lyricist:
Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish writer)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
orchestration of:
Songs of Travel: VII. Whither must I wander
part of:
Songs of Travel (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:50
13Songs of Travel: 8. Bright is the ring of words
producer:
John Willan (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recorded at:
Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recording of:
Songs of Travel: VIII. "Bright is the ring of words" (orchestral version) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestrator and composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
lyricist:
Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish writer)
orchestration of:
Songs of Travel: VIII. Bright is the ring of words
part of:
Songs of Travel (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:55
14Songs of Travel: 9. I have trod the upward and the downward slope
producer:
John Willan (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recorded at:
Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
recording of:
Songs of Travel: IX. "I have trod the upward and the downward slope" (orchestral version) (from 1983-05-26 until 1983-05-27)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist)
lyricist:
Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish writer)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
orchestration of:
Songs of Travel: IX. I have trod the upward and the downward slope
part of:
Songs of Travel (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:11
15Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings: Prologue
French horn:
Alan Civil (British horn player)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: I. Prologue (for solo horn)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten1:24
16Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings: 1. Pastoral
French horn:
Alan Civil (British horn player)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: II. Pastoral
lyricist:
Charles Cotton
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten3:44
17Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings: 2. Nocturne
French horn:
Alan Civil (British horn player)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: III. Nocturne
lyricist:
Lord Alfred Tennyson
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten3:28
18Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings: 3. Elegy
French horn:
Alan Civil (British horn player)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: IV. Elegy
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten4:30
19Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings: 4. Dirge
French horn:
Alan Civil (British horn player)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: V. Dirge
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten3:26
20Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings: 5. Hymn
French horn:
Alan Civil (British horn player)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: VI. Hymn
lyricist:
Ben Jonson (English playwright & poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten2:02
21Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings: 6. Sonnet
French horn:
Alan Civil (British horn player)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: VII. Sonnet
lyricist:
John Keats (English Romantic poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten4:45
22Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings: Epilogue
French horn:
Alan Civil (British horn player)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: VIII. Epilogue (for solo horn)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten1:39
23The Bonny Earl o'Moray
tenor vocals:
Neil Mackie (tenor)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: The Bonny Earl o' Moray (Britten arrangement)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
arrangement of:
The Bonny Earl O' Moray
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:40
24Oliver Cromwell
tenor vocals:
Neil Mackie (tenor)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: Oliver Cromwell (Britten arrangement)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten0:48
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1Five Mystical Songs: 1. Easter
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks
recording of:
Five Mystical Songs, No. 1: Easter
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Five Mystical Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams5:10
2Five Mystical Songs: 2. I got me flowers
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks
recording of:
Five Mystical Songs, No. 2: I Got Me Flowers
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
is based on:
I got me flowers
part of:
Five Mystical Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:54
3Five Mystical Songs: 3. Love bade me welcome
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks
recording of:
Five Mystical Songs, No. 3: Love Bade Me Welcome
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Five Mystical Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams5:26
4Five Mystical Songs: 4. The Call
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks
recording of:
Five Mystical Songs, No. 4: The Call
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Five Mystical Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:10
5Five Mystical Songs: 5. Antiphon
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks
recording of:
Five Mystical Songs, No. 5: Antiphon
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Five Mystical Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:23
6Dies natalis: 1. Intrada
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Finzi
recording of:
Dies Natalis, op. 8: I. Intrada
composer:
Gerald Finzi (composer) (from 1938 until 1939)
part of:
Dies Natalis, op. 8
Gerald Finzi5:07
7Dies natalis: 2. Rhapsody (Recitativo stromentato)
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Finzi
recording of:
Dies Natalis, op. 8: II. Rhapsody. Recitativo stromentato
composer:
Gerald Finzi (composer) (from 1938 until 1939)
part of:
Dies Natalis, op. 8
Gerald Finzi6:31
8Dies natalis: 3. The Rapture (Danza)
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Finzi
recording of:
Dies Natalis, op. 8: III. The Rapture. Danza
composer:
Gerald Finzi (composer) (from 1938 until 1939)
part of:
Dies Natalis, op. 8
Gerald Finzi3:33
9Dies natalis: 4. Wonder (Arioso)
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Finzi
recording of:
Dies Natalis, op. 8: IV. Wonder. Arioso
composer:
Gerald Finzi (composer) (from 1938 until 1939)
part of:
Dies Natalis, op. 8
Gerald Finzi4:20
10Dies natalis: 5. The Salutation (Aria)
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Finzi
recording of:
Dies Natalis, op. 8: V. The Salutation. Aria
composer:
Gerald Finzi (composer) (from 1938 until 1939)
part of:
Dies Natalis, op. 8
Gerald Finzi4:17
11Songs of the Sea: 1. Drake's Drum
baritone vocals:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone)
choir vocals:
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Norman Del Mar (conductor)
recording of:
Songs of the Sea, op. 91: I. Drake’s Drum. Tempo di marcia moderato – Largamente
lyricist:
Sir Henry Newbolt
composer:
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (Irish composer)
part of:
Songs of the Sea, op. 91
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford3:21
12Songs of the Sea: 2. Outward Bound
baritone vocals:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone)
choir vocals:
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Norman Del Mar (conductor)
recording of:
Songs of the Sea, op. 91: II. Outward Bound. Andante espressivo
lyricist:
Sir Henry Newbolt
composer:
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (Irish composer)
part of:
Songs of the Sea, op. 91
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford3:09
13Songs of the Sea: 3. Devon, O Devon, in Wind and Rain
baritone vocals:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone)
choir vocals:
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Norman Del Mar (conductor)
recording of:
Songs of the Sea, op. 91: III. Devon, O Devon, in Wind and Rain. Allegro molto
lyricist:
Sir Henry Newbolt
composer:
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (Irish composer)
part of:
Songs of the Sea, op. 91
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford1:46
14Songs of the Sea: 4. Homeward Bound
baritone vocals:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone)
choir vocals:
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Norman Del Mar (conductor)
recording of:
Songs of the Sea, op. 91: IV. Homeward Bound. Andante tranquillo – Più lento
lyricist:
Sir Henry Newbolt
composer:
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (Irish composer)
part of:
Songs of the Sea, op. 91
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford6:52
15Songs of the Sea: 5. The Old Superb
baritone vocals:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone)
choir vocals:
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Norman Del Mar (conductor)
recording of:
Songs of the Sea, op. 91: V. The Old Superb. Allegro molto – Presto
lyricist:
Sir Henry Newbolt
composer:
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (Irish composer)
part of:
Songs of the Sea, op. 91
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford3:12
16Two Songs: 1. The Torch
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
recorded at:
Bedworth Civic Hall in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
recording of:
The Torch, op. 60 no. 1 (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1909)
part of:
2 Songs, op. 60
Edward Elgar2:27
17Two Songs: 2. The River
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
recorded at:
Bedworth Civic Hall in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
recording of:
The River, op. 60 no. 2 (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1909)
part of:
2 Songs, op. 60
Edward Elgar3:47
18Love blows as the wind blows: In the year that's come and gone
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
recorded at:
Bedworth Civic Hall in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
recording of:
Love blows as the wind blows: I. In the year that's come and gone (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
lyricist:
William Ernest Henley
composer:
George Butterworth (composer)
part of:
Love blows as the wind blows
George Butterworth3:19
19Love blows as the wind blows: Life in her creaking shoes
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
recorded at:
Bedworth Civic Hall in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
recording of:
Love blows as the wind blows: II. Life in her creaking shoes (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
lyricist:
William Ernest Henley
composer:
George Butterworth (composer)
part of:
Love blows as the wind blows
George Butterworth2:03
20Love blows as the wind blows: Coming up from Richmond
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
recorded at:
Bedworth Civic Hall in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
recording of:
Love blows as the wind blows: IV. On the way to Kew (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-06)
lyricist:
William Ernest Henley
composer:
George Butterworth (composer)
part of:
Love blows as the wind blows
George Butterworth4:42
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1Les Illuminations: I. Fanfare
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Nicholas Cleobury (conductor)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: I. Fanfare
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten1:53
2Les Illuminations: II. Villes
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Nicholas Cleobury (conductor)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: II. Villes
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:20
3Les Illuminations: IIIa. Phrase
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Nicholas Cleobury (conductor)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIa. Phrase
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten0:55
4Les Illuminations: IIIb. Antique
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Nicholas Cleobury (conductor)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIb. Antique
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:04
5Les Illuminations: IV. Royauté
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Nicholas Cleobury (conductor)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IV. Royauté
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten1:34
6Les Illuminations: V. Marine
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Nicholas Cleobury (conductor)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: V. Marine
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten0:57
7Les Illuminations: VI. Interlude
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Nicholas Cleobury (conductor)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VI. Interlude
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:43
8Les Illuminations: VII. Being Beauteous
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Nicholas Cleobury (conductor)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VII. Being Beauteous
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten3:54
9Les Illuminations: VIII. Parade
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Nicholas Cleobury (conductor)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VIII. Parade
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:34
10Les Illuminations: IX. Départ
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Nicholas Cleobury (conductor)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IX. Départ
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:48
11Sea Drift: Once Paumanok
baritone vocals:
John Noble (baritone)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor)
partial recording of:
Sea Drift, RT ii/3
premiered in:
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1906-05-24)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Frederick Delius (composer) (from 1903 until 1904)
recording of:
Sea Drift: I. Once Paumanok
composer:
Frederick Delius (composer)
part of:
Sea Drift, RT ii/3
Frederick Delius3:49
12Sea Drift: Shine! shine! shine!
baritone vocals:
John Noble (baritone)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor)
partial recording of:
Sea Drift, RT ii/3
premiered in:
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1906-05-24)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Frederick Delius (composer) (from 1903 until 1904)
Frederick Delius1:30
13Sea Drift: Till of a sudden
baritone vocals:
John Noble (baritone)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor)
partial recording of:
Sea Drift, RT ii/3
premiered in:
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1906-05-24)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Frederick Delius (composer) (from 1903 until 1904)
Frederick Delius2:37
14Sea Drift: Blow! blow! blow!
baritone vocals:
John Noble (baritone)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor)
partial recording of:
Sea Drift, RT ii/3
premiered in:
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1906-05-24)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Frederick Delius (composer) (from 1903 until 1904)
Frederick Delius1:57
15Sea Drift: Yes my brother I know
baritone vocals:
John Noble (baritone)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor)
partial recording of:
Sea Drift, RT ii/3
premiered in:
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1906-05-24)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Frederick Delius (composer) (from 1903 until 1904)
Frederick Delius4:04
16Sea Drift: O rising stars!
baritone vocals:
John Noble (baritone)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor)
partial recording of:
Sea Drift, RT ii/3
premiered in:
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1906-05-24)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Frederick Delius (composer) (from 1903 until 1904)
Frederick Delius1:36
17Sea Drift: O reckless despairing carols
baritone vocals:
John Noble (baritone)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor)
partial recording of:
Sea Drift, RT ii/3
premiered in:
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1906-05-24)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Frederick Delius (composer) (from 1903 until 1904)
Frederick Delius6:25
18Sea Drift: O past! O happy life!
baritone vocals:
John Noble (baritone)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor)
partial recording of:
Sea Drift, RT ii/3
premiered in:
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 1906-05-24)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Frederick Delius (composer) (from 1903 until 1904)
Frederick Delius3:06
19On Wenlock Edge: 1. On Wenlock Edge
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
tenor vocals:
Ian Bostridge (tenor) (in 1997)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1997)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1997)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1997)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: I. "On Wenlock Edge" (orchestral version) (in 1997)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:51
20On Wenlock Edge: 2. From far, from eve and morning
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
tenor vocals:
Ian Bostridge (tenor) (in 1997)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1997)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1997)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1997)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: II. "From far, from eve and morning" (orchestral version) (in 1997)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:04
21On Wenlock Edge: 3. Is my team ploughing
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
tenor vocals:
Ian Bostridge (tenor) (in 1997)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1997)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1997)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1997)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: III. "Is my team ploughing" (orchestral version) (in 1997)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:47
22On Wenlock Edge: 4. Oh, when I was in love with you
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
tenor vocals:
Ian Bostridge (tenor) (in 1997)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1997)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1997)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1997)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: IV. "Oh, when I was in love with you" (orchestral version) (in 1997)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams0:44
23On Wenlock Edge: 5. Bredon Hill
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
tenor vocals:
Ian Bostridge (tenor) (in 1997)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1997)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1997)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1997)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: V. "Bredon Hill" (orchestral version) (in 1997)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams7:37
24On Wenlock Edge: 6. Clun
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
tenor vocals:
Ian Bostridge (tenor) (in 1997)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1997)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1997)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1997)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: VI. "Clun" (orchestral version) (in 1997)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (orchestral version)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:23
25In summertime on Bredon
baritone vocals:
Frederick Harvey (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
George Weldon
recording of:
In Summertime on Bredon
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Graham Peel (composer, 1877-1937) (in 1911)
Graham Peel3:09
26Devonshire Cream and Cider
baritone vocals:
Frederick Harvey (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
George Weldon
recording of:
Devonshire Cream and Cider
lyricist:
Theodore Curzon
composer:
Wilfred Sanderson (UK organist and composer)
Wilfred Sanderson3:55