English Song

~ Release by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir William Walton, Gustav Holst, Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, Peter Warlock, Sir Arnold Bax, Roger Quilter, Benjamin Britten; Philip Langridge, Felicity Lott, Simon Keenlyside, Della Jones, Christopher Maltman, Anthony Rolfe Johnson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1The Grenadier
piano:
Eugene Asti (pianist)
vocals:
Richard Edgar‐Wilson (tenor)
recording of:
The Grenadier
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly
composer:
Eric Coates (composer) (in 1913)
Eric Coates3:23
2The Young Lover
piano:
Eugene Asti (pianist)
vocals:
Richard Edgar‐Wilson (tenor)
recording of:
The Young Lover
composer:
Eric Coates (composer)
Eric Coates2:59
3Betty and Johnny
piano:
Eugene Asti (pianist)
vocals:
Richard Edgar‐Wilson (tenor)
recording of:
Betty and Johnny
composer:
Eric Coates (composer)
Eric Coates2:12
4Rise up and reach the stars
piano:
Eugene Asti (pianist)
vocals:
Richard Edgar‐Wilson (tenor)
recording of:
Rise Up and Reach the Stars
lyricist:
Winifred May
composer:
Eric Coates (composer) (in 1933)
Eric Coates1:39
5The Bells
piano:
Rosemary Hancock-Child (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Nik Hancock-Child (baritone)
recording of:
The Bells, op. 14 no. 2
lyricist:
Walter de la Mare
composer:
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs (English composer)
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs3:01
6Ann's Cradle Song
piano:
Rosemary Hancock-Child (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Nik Hancock-Child (baritone)
recording of:
Ann’s Cradle Song, op. 20 no. 1
lyricist:
Walter de la Mare
composer:
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs (English composer) (in 1919)
part of:
Four Songs from Children’s Play “Crossings”, op. 20
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs3:21
7As I Lay in the Early Sun
piano:
Rosemary Hancock-Child (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Nik Hancock-Child (baritone)
recording of:
As I Lay in the Early Sun
lyricist:
Edward Shanks
composer:
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs (English composer)
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs1:49
8The Cherry Tree
piano:
Rosemary Hancock-Child (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Nik Hancock-Child (baritone)
recording of:
The Cherry Tree
lyricist:
Margaret Rose (lyricist)
composer:
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs (English composer)
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs2:31
9Dusk
piano:
Rosemary Hancock-Child (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Nik Hancock-Child (baritone)
recording of:
Dusk
composer:
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs (English composer)
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs1:31
10Peter Warlock's Fancy
piano:
John Constable (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-02-03 until 1997-02-04, on 1997-02-11)
recording of:
Peter Warlock's Fancy
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
Peter Warlock2:12
11The frostbound wood
piano:
John Constable (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-02-03 until 1997-02-04, on 1997-02-11)
recording of:
The Frostbound Wood
lyricist:
Bruce Blunt
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
Peter Warlock3:05
12Chopcherry
piano:
John Constable (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-02-03 until 1997-02-04, on 1997-02-11)
recording of:
Peterisms, Set 1: 1. Chopcherry
lyricist:
George Peele
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
part of:
Peterisms, Set 1
Peter Warlock1:00
13A Sad Song
piano:
John Constable (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-02-03 until 1997-02-04, on 1997-02-11)
recording of:
Peterisms, Set 1: 2. A Sad Song
lyricist:
John Fletcher (16th/17th century English writer)
composer:
George Peele
part of:
Peterisms, Set 1
Peter Warlock2:09
14Rutterkin
piano:
John Constable (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-02-03 until 1997-02-04, on 1997-02-11)
recording of:
Peterisms, Set 1: 3. Rutterkin
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
part of:
Peterisms, Set 1
Peter Warlock1:12
15Bethlehem Down
piano:
John Constable (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-02-03 until 1997-02-04, on 1997-02-11)
recording of:
Bethlehem Down
lyricist:
Bruce Blunt
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer) (in 1927)
Peter Warlock4:36
16Wapping Old Stairs
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
recording of:
A Song for the Lord Mayor's Table: 3. Wapping Old Stairs
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
A Song for the Lord Mayor's Table
Sir William Walton2:23
17Long Steel Grass
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Martyn Hill (tenor)
piano arranger:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
vocals arranger:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
recording of:
Façade: Long Steel Grass
lyricist:
Edith Sitwell (poet)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Façade: An Entertainment (Sitwell - Walton 1951 version)
part of:
Façade: An Entertainment (42-number set compiled by Pamela Hunter)
Sir William Walton2:31
18Tango-Pasodoble
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Martyn Hill (tenor)
piano arranger:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
vocals arranger:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
recording of:
Façade: Tango-Pasodoble
lyricist:
Edith Sitwell (poet)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Façade: An Entertainment (Sitwell - Walton 1951 version)
part of:
Façade: An Entertainment (42-number set compiled by Pamela Hunter)
Sir William Walton2:08
19Popular Song
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Martyn Hill (tenor)
piano arranger:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
vocals arranger:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
recording of:
Façade: Popular Song
lyricist:
Edith Sitwell (poet)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Façade: An Entertainment (Sitwell - Walton 1951 version)
part of:
Façade: An Entertainment (42-number set compiled by Pamela Hunter)
Sir William Walton2:15
20Beatriz's Song
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
arranger:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
recording of:
Beatriz's Song
lyricist:
Louis MacNeice
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
Sir William Walton2:51
21Lay your sleeping head, my love
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recording of:
Lay your sleeping head, my love
lyricist:
W. H. Auden
composer:
Sir Lennox Berkeley (British composer)
Sir Lennox Berkeley5:34
22Early One Morning
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
recording of:
Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 5, "British Isles": IV. Early One Morning
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume V: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten3:23
23The foggy, foggy dew
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: The Foggy, Foggy Dew (Arr. Benjamin Britten)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
The Foggy Dew (English song)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:38
24Now the leaves are falling fast
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recording of:
On This Island: II. Now the Leaves Are Falling Fast
lyricist:
W. H. Auden
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Production Music
part of:
On This Island, op. 11
Benjamin Britten2:00
25Tell me the truth about love
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
recording of:
Cabaret Songs: No. 1. Tell me the truth about love
lyricist:
W. H. Auden
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1937 until 1939)
part of:
Cabaret Songs
Benjamin Britten5:41
26The Choirmaster's Burial
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
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 Britten4:01