Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day / Britten: Choral Dances (from "Gloriana")

~ Release by George Frideric Handel, Benjamin Britten; Heather Harper, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Overture: Larghetto e staccato - Allegro - Menuet I/II
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: I. Overture
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel6:29
2Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Recitative "From harmony, from heav’nly harmony"
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: II. Recitative / Accompagnato "From harmony from heav'nly harmony" (tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel3:38
3Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Chorus "From harmony, from heav’nly harmony"
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
choir vocals:
Chorus of East Anglian Choirs
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: III. Chorus "From harmony, from heav'nly harmony"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel3:54
4Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Aria "What passion cannot music raise and quell!"
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: IV. Aria "What passion cannot music raise and quell" (soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel8:22
5Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Solo and Chorus "The trumpet’s loud clangor"
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
choir vocals:
Chorus of East Anglian Choirs
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: V. Aria and Chorus "The trumpet's loud clangor" (tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel3:51
6Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: March
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: VI. March
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel1:08
7Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Aria "The soft complaining flute"
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: VII. Aria "The soft complaining flute" (soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel5:51
8Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Aria "Sharp violins proclaim their jealous pangs"
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: VIII. Aria "Sharp violins proclaim" (tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel5:03
9Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Aria "But oh! what art can teach"
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: IX. Aria "But oh! What art can teach" (soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel5:05
10Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Aria "Orpheus could lead the savage race"
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: X. Aria "Orpheus could lead the savage race" (soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel1:59
11Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Accompagnato "But bright Cecilia rais’d the wonder higher"
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: XI. Accompagnato "But bright Cecilia" (soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel1:15
12Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Solo and Chorus "As from the power of sacred lays"
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
choir vocals:
Chorus of East Anglian Choirs
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: XII. Soprano and Chorus "As from the pow'r and sacred lays"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel2:38
13Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Chorus: "The dead shall live, the living die"
producer:
James Burnett (producer)
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist)
flute:
Richard Adeney (flautist)
harpsichord and organ:
Philip Ledger
lute:
Julian Bream
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter)
choir vocals:
Chorus of East Anglian Choirs
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-06-04)
George Frideric Handel4:56
14Hankin Booby
producer:
Paul Reding (BBC Transcriptions Producer)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-02)
Benjamin Britten2:38
15Choral Dances from "Gloriana"
producer:
Paul Reding (BBC Transcriptions Producer)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-02)
recording of:
Choral Dances from Gloriana
lyricist:
William Plomer
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
is based on:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten11:42

Credits

Release

liner notes:Marion Thorpe (pianist)
liner notes translator:Dennis Collins (liner notes translator)
Eva Reisinger
remastering:Derek Horsman
booklet editor:Tobias Möller (liner notes translator)
ASIN:US: B00000JWIT [info]

Release group

part of:Britten the performer (The BBC Recordings of Britten) (number: 9) (order: 9)