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Heather Harper (soprano), Helen Watts (contralto), Robert Tear (tenor), Benjamin Luxon (baritone), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano, John Shirley-Quirk (baritone), Dennis Simons & Robert Growcott (violins), John Chambers (viola), Alexander Cameron (cello), James Lancelot (organ), Francis Grier...

Release Date: 4th Apr 2011
Catalogue No: 0954052
Label: Warner Classics
Series: British Composers
Length: 5 hours 28 minutes

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Delius: Songs of Sunset

Work length29:36

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John Shirley-Quirk (bass-baritone), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Edmund Walters (director), Dame Janet Baker (soprano)
Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Groves
Recorded: 1992-01-01
Recording Venue: 25-27 June 1968: Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

A song of the setting sun (Quietly) -

Track length3:05

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Cease smiling, dear! (with easy movement) -

Track length4:48

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Pale amber moonlight falls (Slow)

Track length3:56

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Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart (Con tristezza. Not too slow) -

Track length3:47

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By the sad waters of separation (with quiet movement)

Track length4:31

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See how the trees (Freshly) -

Track length3:17

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I was not sorrowful (Very quietly but not too slow) -

Track length3:13

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They are not long, the weeping and the laughter (Quietly)

Track length2:59

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Delius: Arabesque

Work length11:46

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John Shirley-Quirk (bass-baritone)
Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Groves
Recorded: 1992-01-01
Recording Venue: 26 June 1968: Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

Delius: A Mass of Life (1992 Digital Remaster), FIRST PART

Work length33:40

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Benjamin Luxon (baritone), Heather Harper (soprano), Helen Watts (contralto), Robert Tear (tenor)
London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Groves
Recorded: 1992-01-01
Recording Venue: 15-20 March 1971: Kingsway Hall, London

I. 'O Du mein Wille!' (Animato, con fervore)

Track length5:37

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II. 'Erhebt eure Herzen' (Recit: Animoso, con alcuna licenza)

Track length1:59

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III. 'In dein Auge schaute ich jüngst' (Andante tranquillo con dolcezza)

Track length14:06

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IV. 'Wehe mir!' (Agitato ma moderato)

Track length2:58

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V. 'Nacht ist es' (Andante molto tranquillo)

Track length9:00

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Delius: A Mass of Life (1992 Digital Remaster), SECOND PART

Work length1:06:02

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Benjamin Luxon (baritone), Heather Harper (soprano), Helen Watts (contralto), Robert Tear (tenor)
London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Groves
Recorded: 1992-01-01
Recording Venue: 15-20 March 1971: Kingsway Hall, London

Auf den Bergen (On the Mountains) (Andante) (Orchestra)

Track length3:59

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I. 'Herauf! nun herauf!' (Con elevazione e vigore)

Track length4:45

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II. 'Süße Leier!' (Andante)

Track length4:58

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III. Lento (Orchestra) -

Track length4:31

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'La la la'

Track length15:28

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IV. 'Heißer Mittag schläft' (Lento molto)

Track length14:46

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V. 'Gottes Weh ist tiefer' (Allegro ma non tropp, con gravità) -

Track length3:42

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VI. 'Kommt! Laßt uns jetzo wandelnl' (Largo, con solennità)

Track length13:53

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Howells: Fantasy Quartet Op. 25

Work length13:20

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Britten Quartet
Recorded: 1995-03-22
Recording Venue: 19-22 March 1995 / St George's, Brandon Hill, Bristol

Howells: In Gloucestershire, (String Quartet No. 3)

Work length30:26

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Britten Quartet
Recorded: 1995-03-22
Recording Venue: 19-22 March 1995 / St George's, Brandon Hill, Bristol

I. With easy and flexible movement

Track length9:57

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II. Fairly quick, but always rhythmical

Track length2:05

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III. Slow in pace, with much feeling

Track length9:40

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IV. Allegro vivace, assai ritmico

Track length8:44

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Delius: String Quartet

Work length28:43

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Britten Quartet
Recorded: 1995-03-22
Recording Venue: 19-22 March 1995 / St George's, Brandon Hill, Bristol

I. With animation

Track length8:24

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II. Quick and lightly

Track length4:44

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III. 'Late Swallows' (Slow and wistful)

Track length9:51

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IV. Very quick and vigorously

Track length5:44

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Howells: Hymnus Paradisi

Work length45:44

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Heather Harper (soprano), Robert Tear (vocals)
Bach Choir, Choir of King's College Cambridge, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir David Willcocks
Recorded: 1970-02-21
Recording Venue: 18-21 February 1970, Kingsway Hall, London

I. Preludio (orch. only) -

Track length4:10

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II. Requiem aeternam (chorus, soprano)

Track length9:52

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III. The Lord is my shepherd (sop, ten, chorus)

Track length7:28

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IV. Sanctus / I will lift up mine eyes (chorus, sop, ten)

Track length9:55

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V. I heard a voice from heaven (ten, chorus, sop)

Track length4:38

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VI. Holy is the true light (chorus, sop, ten)

Track length9:41

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Howells: Concerto for string orchestra

Work length28:15

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Alexander Cameron (cello), Dennis Simons (violin), John Chambers (viola), Robert Growcott (violin)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult
Recorded: 1999-01-01
Recording Venue: 17 & 19 November 1973, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

I. Allegro, assai vivace - Lento, doloroso - Vivo, come prima

Track length10:04

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II. Quasi lento (teneramente) - Lento assai (appassionato)

Track length8:40

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III. Allegro vivo (ritmico e giocoso) - Ancora poco meno mosso - Brioso - Come prima - Lento, dolente ma dolce

Track length9:31

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Hadley, P: My beloved spake

Work length2:47

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James Lancelot (organ)
Choir of King's College Cambridge
Sir David Willcocks
Recorded: 1973-07-11
Recording Venue: 10 & 11 July 1973, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Hadley, P: I sing of a maiden

Work length2:31

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Francis Grier (organ)
Choir of King's College Cambridge
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1975-12-22
Recording Venue: 18, 19 & 22 December 1975, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Hadley, P: The Hills: Prologue: Along the Old Manchester Coach Road (Andante con moto - Lento) [bass, chorus]

Work length5:01

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Robert Lloyd (bass)
Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1999-01-01
Recording Venue: 19 & 20 April 1975, Guildhall, Cambridge

Hadley, P: The Hills, I. The Hills in Spring

Work length5:15

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Felicity Palmer (soprano), Robert Tear (tenor)
Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1999-01-01
Recording Venue: 19 & 20 April 1975, Guildhall, Cambridge

'We are the Hills' (Moderato - Vivace ma non troppo) - [chorus]

Track length1:09

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'From Chinley Churn and Rushup Ridge' - [chorus, soprano, tenor]

Track length1:36

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'Now climb, climb on aloft' (Molto moderato - Presto) [soprano, tenor, chorus]

Track length2:30

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Hadley, P: The Hills: II. Interlude: In Taxal Woods (Andante tranquillo) [tenor, soprano]

Work length6:21

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Felicity Palmer (soprano), Robert Tear (tenor)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1999-01-01
Recording Venue: 19 & 20 April 1975, Guildhall, Cambridge

Hadley, P: The Hills, III. Wedding

Work length13:58

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Felicity Palmer (soprano), Robert Tear (tenor), Robert Lloyd (bass)
Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1999-01-01
Recording Venue: 19 & 20 April 1975, Guildhall, Cambridge

'Clatter poo, billy bally' (Giocoso) - [chorus]

Track length4:12

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'Hail the bride and bridegroom, and farewell!' (Molto moderato - Vivace non troppo - Molto moderato) - [chorus, soprano, tenor]

Track length4:06

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'Do I wake or dream?' (Poco più mosso - Allegro agitato) [bass]

Track length5:40

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Hadley, P: The Hills: Epilogue: The Hills by Moonlight (Lento tranquillo - Andante con moto - Lento tranquillo) [chorus, soprano, tenor]

Work length5:39

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Felicity Palmer (soprano), Robert Tear (tenor)
Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1999-01-01
Recording Venue: 19 & 20 April 1975, Guildhall, Cambridge

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A 5CD set containing titles from the acclaimed EMI British Composers series, based around the music of Frederick Delius and his contemporaries; Herbert Howells and Patrick Hadley.

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London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Britten Quartet, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Bach Choir, Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Sir Charles Groves, Sir David Willcocks, Sir Adrian Boult, Philip Ledger

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