EMI Eminence: The Collection

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Tracklist

1CD: Masses
2CD: Miserere
3CD: Flute Concertos
4CD: Brandenburg Concertos I–V
5CD: Playing Organs of Bach’s Time, Volume One
6CD: Playing Organs of Bach’s Time, Volume Two
7CD: Baroque Recital
8CD: Rosetti Horn Concertos
9CD: Mozart Serenade no. 10
10CD: Mozart Requiem
11CD: Violin Concertos
12CD: The Five Cello Sonatas (Vol. 1)
13CD: The Five Cello Sonatas (Vol. 2)
14CD: Piano Concertos no. 4 & no. 5
15CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 7
16CD: Symphony no. 9 “Choral”
17CD: Schubert Recital
18CD: Octet in F major
19CD: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
20CD: Wagner
21CD: Violin Concertos
23CD: Bruch Lalo
24CD: Saint‐Saens Debussy
25CD: Chausson Tchaikovsky
26CD: Tchaikovsky
27CD: Dvorak Serenades
28CD: Dvorak Symphonies nos. 9 & 7
29CD: The Dream of Gerontius CD1
30CD: The Dream of Gerontius CD2
31CD: Violin Concerto / Introduction and Allegro
32CD: String Quartet / Piano Quintett
33CD: Mahler Symphony no. 4
34CD: Mahler Symphony no. 5
35CD: Paris: Le Sacre du printemps
36CD: Richard Strauss Lieder Recital
37CD: Don Juan / Till Eulenspiegel / Tod und Verklärung
38CD: Job: A Masque for Dancing / The Lark Ascending / Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus
39CD: Oboe Concerto / English Folksongs / Suite Partita / Fantasia on “Greensleeves” / Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
40CD: Ralph Vaughan Williams Delius Piano Concertos
41CD: A Sea Symphony
42CD: A London Symphony / Symphony no. 8
43CD: Rachmaninov
44CD: Symphony no. 3 / Symphonic Dances
45CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Siesta
46CD: Choral Music
47CD: Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings / Les Illuminations / Nocturne
48CD: Arvo Pärt
49CD: Tasmin Little Virtuoso Violin
50CD: Favourite Anthems (Vasari Singers)
51CD: 20th Century Choral Music
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1Summa (1977)
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Summa (for choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1977)
Arvo Pärt44:56
2The Lamb (1982)
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
The Lamb (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker) (in 1789)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen London Ltd. and J. & W. Chester, Ltd.
John Tavener3:14
3The Beatitudes (1990, rev. 1991)
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
organ:
John Keys (organist)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
The Beatitudes (for mixed choir and organ) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1990)
revised by:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1991)
premiered at:
Nathanael-Kirche in Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany (on 1990-05-25)
Arvo Pärt6:59
4Funeral Ikos (1981)
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Funeral Ikos (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1981)
translator:
Isabel Hapgood (Translator)
John Tavener7:43
5Litany (1985)
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
bass vocals:
Andrew Angus (Classical music oboist)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Litany (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
Alan Ridout (in 1985)
Alan Ridout13:50
6Two Hymns to the Mother of God: A Hymn to the Mother of God
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Two Hymns to the Mother of God: I. A Hymn to the Mother of God (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1985)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
part of:
Two Hymns to the Mother of God
John Tavener2:21
7Two Hymns to the Mother of God: Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Two Hymns to the Mother of God: II. Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1985)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
part of:
Two Hymns to the Mother of God
John Tavener3:31
8Seven Magnificat Antiphons (1988, rev. 1991): O Weisheit
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: I. O Weisheit (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1988)
part of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen (for mixed choir a cappella)
Arvo Pärt1:22
9Seven Magnificat Antiphons (1988, rev. 1991): O Adonai
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: II. O Adonai (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1988)
part of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen (for mixed choir a cappella)
Arvo Pärt1:47
10Seven Magnificat Antiphons (1988, rev. 1991): O Sproß aus Isais Wurzel
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: III. O Sproß aus Isais Wurzel (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1988)
part of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen (for mixed choir a cappella)
Arvo Pärt0:51
11Seven Magnificat Antiphons (1988, rev. 1991): O Schlüssel Davids
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: IV. O Schlüssel Davids (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1988)
part of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen (for mixed choir a cappella)
Arvo Pärt1:49
12Seven Magnificat Antiphons (1988, rev. 1991): O Morgenstern
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: V. O Morgenstern (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1988)
part of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen (for mixed choir a cappella)
Arvo Pärt1:53
13Seven Magnificat Antiphons (1988, rev. 1991): O König aller Völker
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: VI. O König aller Völker (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1988)
part of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen (for mixed choir a cappella)
Arvo Pärt1:51
14Seven Magnificat Antiphons (1988, rev. 1991): O Immanuel
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: VII. O Immanuel (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1988)
part of:
Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen (for mixed choir a cappella)
Arvo Pärt3:11
15Magnificat and Nunc dimitis (Collegium Regale) (1986): Magnificat
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Magnificat (Collegium Regale, 1986) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1986)
part of:
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis: “Collegium Regale”
John Tavener7:21
16Magnificat and Nunc dimitis (Collegium Regale) (1986): Nunc dimitis
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale, 1986) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1986)
part of:
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis: “Collegium Regale”
John Tavener2:30
17Totus tuus, Op. 60 (1987)
producer:
John West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
chorus master:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
recording of:
Totus Tuus, op. 60 (from 1995-02-03 until 1995-02-05)
premiered in:
Warsaw, Mazowieckie (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland (on 1987-06-14)
lyricist:
Maria Bogusławska
composer:
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki (Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, Polish composer) (in 1987)
part of:
Works of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki by opus number (number: op. 60)
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki8:59

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2013)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4439753 [info]
ASIN:US: B00APPSH9G [info]