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Holst: Collectors' Edition

Jonathan Snowden (flute) & David Theodore (oboe), Ian Partridge (tenor) & Ralph Downes (organ), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano) & Ralph Downes (organ), Frederick Harvey (baritone) & Gerald Moore (piano), Richard Seal (organ), Edwin Bates (organ), Felicity Palmer (soprano), Michael...

This adroitly assembled set should sell like a bonfire and fully deserves to. — MusicWeb International, June 2012 More…
  • Release Date: 11th Jun 2012
  • Catalogue No: 4404712
  • Label: Warner Classics
  • Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

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Contents

Excerpt, Holst: The Planets, Op. 32

Work length19:16
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  • London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Adrian Boult
  • Recorded: 1978-07-31
  • Recording Venue: 12 & 30 May, 4 June & 31 July 1978. Kingsway Hall London & No.1 Studio Abbey Road

Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro)

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Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Adagio)

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Mercury, the Winged Messenger (Vivace)

Track length3:48
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Holst: Jupiter (from The Planets)

Work length7:59
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  • London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Adrian Boult
  • Recorded: 1978-07-31
  • Recording Venue: 12 & 30 May, 4 June & 31 July 1978. Kingsway Hall London & No.1 Studio Abbey Road

Excerpt, Holst: The Planets, Op. 32

Work length21:11
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  • Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Adrian Boult
  • Recorded: 1978-07-31
  • Recording Venue: 12 & 30 May, 4 June & 31 July 1978. Kingsway Hall London & No.1 Studio Abbey Road

Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (Adagio)

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Uranus, the Magician (Allegro)

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Neptune, the Mystic (Andante)

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Holst: The Perfect Fool, Op. 39 / H 150: Ballet Music

Work length10:40
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  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • André Previn
  • Recorded: 1974-08-04
  • Recording Venue: 3-4 August 1974, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Andante -

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Dance of Spirits of Earth (Moderato - Andante) -

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Dance of Spirits of Water (Allegretto)

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Dance of Spirits of Fire (Allegro moderato)

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Holst: Egdon Heath, a homage to Thomas Hardy, Op.47

Work length14:38
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  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • André Previn
  • Recorded: 1974-08-04
  • Recording Venue: 3 & 4 August 1974: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Holst: A Somerset Rhapsody, Op.21 No. 2

Work length9:37
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  • Bournemouth Sinfonietta
  • Norman Del Mar
  • Recorded: 1980-08-30
  • Recording Venue: 29 & 30 August 1980: Guildhall, Southampton

Holst: Brook Green Suite

Work length6:22
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  • Bournemouth Sinfonietta
  • Norman Del Mar
  • Recorded: 1980-08-30
  • Recording Venue: 29 & 30 August 1980: Guildhall, Southampton

I. Prelude

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II. Air

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III. Dance

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Holst: A Fugal Concerto, H152 Op. 40 No. 2

Work length8:32
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  • David Theodore (oboe), Jonathan Snowden (flute)
  • English Chamber Orchestra
  • Yehudi Menuhin
  • Recorded: 1993-04-07
  • Recording Venue: 5-7 April 1993, St Augustine's, Kilburn

I. Moderato

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II. Adagio

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III. Allegro

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Holst: Beni Mora, Op. 29 No. 1

Work length14:13
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  • BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Malcolm Sargent
  • Recorded: 1956-08-29
  • Recording Venue: 29 August 1956, Kingsway Hall, London

First Dance

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Second Dance

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Finale: In the Street of the Ouled Naïls

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Holst: St Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2

Work length12:36
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  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Malcolm Sargent
  • Recorded: 1965-01-05
  • Recording Venue: 4-5 January 1965: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Jig

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Ostinate

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Intermezzo

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Finale: The Dargason

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Holst: Hymns from the Rig Veda - 2nd Group, Op.26 / H.98 (1988 - Remaster)

Work length13:49
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  • Richard Hickox (director)
  • London Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus (Lsc), Richard Hickox
  • Sir Charles Groves
  • Recorded: 1977-01-27
  • Recording Venue: 27 January 1977 / Kingsway Hall, London

I. To Varuna

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II. To Agni

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III. Funeral Chant

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Holst: Ode to Death, H144

Work length11:07
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  • London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Chorus (Lsc)
  • Richard Hickox, Sir Charles Groves
  • Recorded: 1977-01-27
  • Recording Venue: 27 January 1977 / Kingsway Hall, London

Holst: Psalm 86

Work length8:04
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  • Purcell Singers (lead vocals), Ian Partridge (vocals)
  • English Chamber Orchestra
  • Imogen Holst
  • Recorded: 1963-09-23
  • Recording Venue: 23 September 1963: St Augustine's Church, Kilburn, London

Holst: A Choral Fantasia, H177

Work length17:15
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  • Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Purcell Singers (lead vocals)
  • English Chamber Orchestra
  • Imogen Holst
  • Recorded: 1963-09-22
  • Recording Venue: 23 September 1963: St Augustine's, Kilburn, London London

Holst: Suite No. 1 for Military Band in E flat major, Op. 28 No. 1, H105

Work length10:04
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  • Central Band of the Royal Air Force, The Band Of The Royal Air Force Germany
  • Imogen Holst
  • Recorded: 1965-07-19
  • Recording Venue: 19.VII.1965, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road Studios, London

Chaconne

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Intermezzo

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March

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Holst: Suite No. 2 for Military Band in F major, Op. 28 No. 2, H106

Work length11:42
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  • Central Band of the Royal Air Force, The Band Of The Royal Air Force Germany
  • Imogen Holst
  • Recorded: 1965-07-19
  • Recording Venue: 19.VII.1965, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road Studios, London

I. March

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II. Song without Words

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III. The Song of the Blacksmith

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IV. Fantasia on the Dargason

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Holst: A Moorside Suite

Work length13:59
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  • BMC (Oxford) Band
  • Imogen Holst
  • Recorded: 1965-08-20
  • Recording Venue: 20.VIII.1965, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road Studios, London

I. Scherzo

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II. Nocturne

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III. March

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Holst: Hammersmith - Prelude and Scherzo, H178, Op. 52

Work length13:23
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  • Central Band of the Royal Air Force, The Band Of The Royal Air Force Germany
  • Wing Commander J.L. Wallace
  • Recorded: 1965-07-19
  • Recording Venue: 19.VII.1965, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road Studios, London

I. Prelude

Track length3:37
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II.Scherzo

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Holst: Hymns from the Rig Veda - 4th Group, Op.26 / H.100 (1995 - Remaster): III. Hymn to Manas

Work length3:48
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  • Baccholian Singers of London, Baccholian Singers
  • Recorded: 1974-09-18
  • Recording Venue: 16-18 September 1974, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Holst: The Homecoming, H120 (Hardy)

Work length6:02
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  • Baccholian Singers of London, Baccholian Singers
  • Recorded: 1974-09-18
  • Recording Venue: 16-18 September 1974, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Holst: A Dirge for Two Veterans, H121

Work length6:14
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  • Baccholian Singers (performed by), Baccholian Singers of London (performed by), Ian Humphris (director), Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (performed by)
  • Recorded: 1974-09-18
  • Recording Venue: 16-18 September 1974, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Holst: Six Choral Folk Songs, H.136 (1995 - Remaster)

Work length13:40
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  • Baccholian Singers of London, Baccholian Singers
  • Recorded: 1974-09-18
  • Recording Venue: 16-18 September 1974, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

1. I sowed the seeds of love

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3. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

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4. The Song of the Blacksmith

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5. I love my love

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6. Swansea Town

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Holst: Six Choruses, Op.53 / H.186 (1975 - Remaster)

Work length15:49
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  • Baccholian Singers of London/English Chamber Orchestra/Ian Humphris, Baccholian Singers (performed by), Ian Humphris (director)
  • English Chamber Orchestra
  • Ian Humphris
  • Recorded: 1974-09-18
  • Recording Venue: 16-18 September 1974, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

1. Intercession

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2. Good Friday

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3. Drinking Song

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4. A Love Song

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6. Before Sleep

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Holst: Eight Canons, H.187 (1995 - Remaster)

Work length6:23
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  • Baccholian Singers of London, Baccholian Singers
  • Recorded: 1974-09-18
  • Recording Venue: 16-18 September 1974, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

3. The Fields of Sorrow

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4. David's Lament for Jonathan

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6. Truth of All Truth

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15th-century English, Gustav Holst: Bring us in good ale, Op.34 / H.131

Work length1:04
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  • King's Singers (vocal ensemble)
  • Recorded: 1987-07-23
  • Recording Venue: 20-23 July 1987, Forde Abbey, Dorset

Holst: Vedic Hymns - 1st Group, Op.24 / H.90 (2012 - Remaster): II. Varuna

Work length3:26
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  • Gerald Moore (piano), Frederick Harvey (baritone)
  • Recorded: 1966-08-16
  • Recording Venue: 16.VIII.1966, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road Studios, London

Holst: Turn back, O man, Op.36a / H.134

Work length4:26
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  • Christopher Robinson, Richard Seal (organ)
  • Chichester Cathedral Choir
  • John Birch
  • Recorded: 1966-06-24
  • Recording Venue: 22-24 June 1966. Chichester Cathedral.

Holst: Lullay my liking, H129, Op. 34 No. 2

Work length3:42
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  • London Boy Singers
  • Jonathan Steele
  • Recorded: 1965-01-08
  • Recording Venue: 7 - 8 January 1965, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road Studios, London

Holst: Three Carols, H.133 (2012 - Remaster): II. Christmas Song: Personent Hodie (Piae Cantiones)

Work length2:40
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  • Bach Choir, Jacques Orchestra, BACH CHOIR, THE
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1965-01-08
  • Recording Venue: 6 - 8 January 1965, Kingsway Hall, London

Holst: In the Bleak Mid-winter

Work length3:55
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  • Edwin Bates (organ)
  • Rodney Christian Fellowship Festival Choir
  • Rodney Smith Bishton
  • Recorded: 1966-01-27
  • Recording Venue: 25 - 27 January 1966, Bristol Cathedral

Holst: The Hymn of Jesus, Op.37 / H.140 (1988 - Remaster), Prelude: Vexilla Regis proderunt

Work length5:15
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  • Richard Hickox (director)
  • Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Chorus (Lsc)
  • Richard Hickox, Sir Charles Groves
  • Recorded: 1977-03-08
  • Recording Venue: 7 & 8 March 1977, Kingsway Hall, London

Holst: The Hymn of Jesus, Op.37 / H.140 (1988 - Remaster), Hymn

Work length16:55
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  • Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, Richard Hickox, Christopher Dearnley (director)
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra, Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, London Symphony Chorus
  • Sir Charles Groves
  • Recorded: 1977-03-08
  • Recording Venue: 7 & 8 March 1977, Kingsway Hall, London

Glory to thee, Father!

Track length2:33
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Fain would I be saved

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Divine Grace is dancing

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Give ye heed unto my dancing

Track length8:42
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Holst: Short Festival Te Deum, H145

Work length4:42
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  • London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Chorus (Lsc)
  • Sir Charles Groves
  • Recorded: 1977-03-08
  • Recording Venue: 27 January & 8 March 1977: Kingsway Hall, London

Holst: Choral Symphony, Op.41 / H.155 (1985 - Remaster)

Work length50:09
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  • Felicity Palmer (soprano)
  • Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Adrian Boult
  • Recorded: 1974-03-09
  • Recording Venue: 5, 7 & 9 March 1974, Kingsway Hall, London

Prelude (Invocation to Pan)

Track length2:54
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I. Song and Bacchanale

Track length10:01
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II. Ode to a Grecian Urn

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III. Scherzo (Fancy - Folly's Song)

Track length5:32
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IV. Finale

Track length18:44
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Holst: The Wandering Scholar, Op.50 / H.176 (1988 - Remaster)

Work length24:31
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  • Norma Burrowes (soprano), Michael Langdon (bass), Michael Rippon (baritone), Robert Tear (tenor)
  • English Chamber Orchestra, English Opera Group
  • Steuart Bedford
  • Recorded: 1974-07-19
  • Recording Venue: 17-19 July 1974, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

When boughs are green in April (Louis)

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Ho there, old dog (Louis)

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The most beautiful piece (Alison)

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The time, then, was well chosen (Philippe)

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Someone is coming! (Alison)

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Before that I was twenty (Pierre)

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So learnèd a clerk (Alison)

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Heigho, a pretty knave! (Alison)

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He'll lie all day in the sun (Louis)

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As I was walking (Pierre)

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Monster! Villain! (Louis)

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Holst: At the Boar's Head, Op.42 / H.156 (1995 - Remaster)

Work length51:05
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  • John Tomlinson, David Atherton (vocals), Men's voices of the Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, David Wilson-Johnson (vocals), Elise Ross (vocals), Felicity Palmer (vocals), Peter Hall (vocals), Philip Langridge (vocals), Richard Suart (vocals), Michael George (bass)
  • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Recorded: 1981-05-13
  • Recording Venue: 12 & 13 May 1981, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

Of all the birds (Bardolph)

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Are you not a coward? (Falstaff)

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I am a rogue (Falstaff)

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We two saw you four (Prince)

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I know you all (Prince)

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Do thou stand (Prince)

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I' faith, sweetheart (Hostess)

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Devouring Time (Prince)

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How now! What news? (Prince)

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Harry is valiant (Falstaff)

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For God's sake (Doll)

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Now comes in the sweetest morsel (Falstaff)

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