Britten: Choral Works & Operas for Children
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano), Francis Grier (director, piano), Robert Tear (tenor, vocals), Thomas Allen (baritone, bass-baritone), Mark Blatchly (organ), Boys of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Sheila Armstrong (soprano), London Symphony Chorus, Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Richard Cross...
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Britten: War Requiem, Op. 66
- Robert Tear (tenor), Thomas Allen (baritone), Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
- Sir Simon Rattle
- Recorded: 1983-03-04
- Recording Venue: 27 Feb and 1 & 4 March 1983, Great Hall, University of Birmingham
I. (a) Requiem aeternam. "Requiem aeternam"
I. (b) Requiem aeternam. "What-Passing Bells"
I. (c) Requiem aeternam. "Kyrie eleison"
Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 1
- Robert Tear (tenor), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Sheila Armstrong (soprano)
- London Symphony Chorus, St Clement Danes School Boys' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra
- André Previn
I. Introduction. Shine Out
II. The Merry Cuckoo
III. Spring, the Sweet Spring
IV. The Driving Boy
V. The Morning Star
Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 2
- Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Robert Tear (tenor)
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- André Previn
VI. Welcome, Maids of Honour
VII. Waters Above
VIII. Out on the Lawn I Lie in Bed
Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 3
- Robert Tear (tenor), Sheila Armstrong (soprano)
- London Symphony Chorus, St Clement Danes School Boys' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra
- André Previn
IX. When Will My May Come
X. Fair and Fair
XI. Sound the Flute
Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 4: XII. Finale. London, to Thee I Do Present
- Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Robert Tear (tenor), Sheila Armstrong (soprano)
- London Symphony Chorus, St Clement Danes School Boys' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra
- André Previn
Britten: Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27
- Richard Cross
- Choir of King's College Cambridge
- Sir David Willcocks
I. In a Garden Shady
II. I Cannot Grow
III. O Ear Whose Creatures Cannot Wish to Fall
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
- Julian Godlee, James Clark, Osian Ellis (harp)
- Choir of King's College Cambridge
- Sir David Willcocks
I. Procession
II. Wolcum Yole!
III. There Is No Rose
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remaster): IX: Spring Carol
- James Clark (treble vocals), Julian Godlee (vocals), Osian Ellis (harp), James Clarke (vocals)
- Choir of King's College Cambridge
- Sir David Willcocks
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
- Julian Godlee, James Clark, Osian Ellis (harp)
- Choir of King's College Cambridge
- Sir David Willcocks
X. Deo Gracias
XI. Recession
Britten: Missa Brevis in D major, Op. 63
- Julian Brown, Christopher Anderson, Anthony Sackville, Ian Hare (organ)
- Choir of King's College Cambridge
- Sir David Willcocks
I. Kyrie
II. Gloria
III. Sanctus
IV. Benedictus
V. Agnus Dei