"Before life & after"

~ Release by Britten; Mark Padmore, Roger Vignoles (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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1The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh my blacke Soule!
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh my blacke Soule! (in 2008-06)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:22
2The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Batter my heart
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Batter my heart
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten1:34
3The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: O might those sighes and teares
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh might those sighes and teares
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:15
4The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh, to vex me
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh, to vex me
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten1:15
5The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: What if this present
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: What if this present
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:16
6The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Since she whom I loved
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Since she whom I loved
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:28
7The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: At the round earth's imagined corners
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: At the round earth's imagin'd corners
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten2:42
8The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Thou hast made me
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Thou hast made me
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten1:39
9The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Death, be not proud
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Death be not proud
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten4:13
10A Morning Hymn
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Two Divine Hymns and Alleluia: A Morning Hymn
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
Benjamin Britten3:11
11Job's Curse
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Job's Curse
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
Benjamin Britten5:20
12An Evening Hymn
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Three Divine Hymns: Evening Hymn
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
An Evening Hymn, Z. 193 "Now that the sun hath veiled his light"
Benjamin Britten4:25
13Winter Words, op. 52: At Day-close in November
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 1. At Day-close in November
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten1:47
14Winter Words, op. 52: Midnight on the Great Western
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 2. Midnight on the Great Western
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten4:44
15Winter Words, op. 52: Wagtail and Baby
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 3. Wagtail and Baby
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten2:18
16Winter Words, op. 52: The little old Table
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 4. The Little Old Table
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten1:28
17Winter Words, op. 52: The Choirmaster's Burial
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 5. The Choirmaster's Burial
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten4:02
18Winter Words, op. 52: Proud Songsters
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 6. Proud Songsters
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten1:14
19Winter Words, op. 52: At the Railway Station
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 7. At the Railway Station, Upway
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten3:00
20Winter Words, op. 52: Before Life and after
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 8. Before Life and After
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten3:20
21I Wonder as I Wander
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
I Wonder as I Wander (arr. Britten)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
I Wonder as I Wander
part of:
Tom Bowling and Other Song Arrangements
Benjamin Britten3:28
22Sail on, sail on
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 4, "Moore's Irish Melodies": No. 2. Sail on, sail on (airs Humming of the Ban)
lyricist:
Thomas Moore (Irish poet)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
Sail on, sail on (Thomas Moores lyrical piece)
is based on:
The Humming of the Ban
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume IV: Moore's Irish Melodies, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:28
23The Miller of Dee
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: The Miller of Dee (Britten arrangement)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
Miller of Dee (catch-all work)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:11
24At the mid hour of night
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
At the Mid Hour of Night
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
Benjamin Britten2:38
25There's none to soothe
recording engineer:
Brad Michel (engineer) (in 2008-06)
producer:
Robina G. Young (producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2008-06)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 2008-06)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2008-06)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: There's None to Sooth (Britten arrangement)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten1:51