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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