VARIOUS ARTISTS

British Composers: Delius

VARIOUS ARTISTS

51 SONGS • 5 HOURS AND 29 MINUTES • MAR 28 2011

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Songs of Sunset on Texts by Ernest Dowson, RT II/5: No. 1, "A song of the setting sun!" (Chorus)
Sir Charles Groves, Dame Janet Baker & John Shirley-Quirk
03:05
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Songs of Sunset on Texts by Ernest Dowson, RT II/5: No. 2, "Cease smiling, Dear!" (Mezzo-soprano, Baritone)
Sir Charles Groves, Dame Janet Baker & John Shirley-Quirk
04:49
3
Songs of Sunset on Texts by Ernest Dowson, RT II/5: No. 3, "Pale amber sunlight falls across" (Chorus)
Sir Charles Groves, Dame Janet Baker & John Shirley-Quirk
03:57
4
Songs of Sunset on Texts by Ernest Dowson, RT II/5: No. 4, "Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart!" (Mezzo-soprano)
Sir Charles Groves, Dame Janet Baker & John Shirley-Quirk
03:47
5
Songs of Sunset on Texts by Ernest Dowson, RT II/5: No. 5, "By the sad waters of separation" (Baritone)
Sir Charles Groves, Dame Janet Baker & John Shirley-Quirk
04:31
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Songs of Sunset on Texts by Ernest Dowson, RT II/5: No. 6, "See how the trees and osiers lithe" (Chorus)
Sir Charles Groves, Dame Janet Baker & John Shirley-Quirk
03:18
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Songs of Sunset on Texts by Ernest Dowson, RT II/5: No. 7, "I was not sorrowful, I could not weep" (Baritone)
Sir Charles Groves, Dame Janet Baker & John Shirley-Quirk
03:14
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Songs of Sunset on Texts by Ernest Dowson, RT II/5: No. 8, "They are not long, the weeping and the laughter" (Mezzo-soprano, Baritone, Chorus)
Sir Charles Groves, Dame Janet Baker & John Shirley-Quirk
03:00
9
Arabesque (1992 Remaster)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, John Shirley-Quirk & Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
11:47
10
A Mass of Life, FIRST PART: I. 'O Du mein Wille!' (Animato, con fervore) [1992 Remaster]
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
05:37
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A Mass of Life, FIRST PART: II. "Erhebt eure Herzen" (Recit, Animoso, con alcuna licenza)
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
01:59
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A Mass of Life, FIRST PART: III. 'In dein Auge schaute ich jüngst' (Andante tranquillo con dolcezza) [1992 Remaster]
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
14:06
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A Mass of Life, FIRST PART: IV. 'Wehe mir!' (Agitato ma moderato) [1992 Remaster]
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
02:58
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A Mass of Life, FIRST PART: V. 'Nacht ist es' (Andante molto tranquillo) [1992 Remaster]
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
09:00
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A Mass of Life, RT II/4, Pt. 2: No. 6, On the Mountains, a. Orchestral Introduction
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
03:59
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A Mass of Life, SECOND PART: I. 'Herauf! nun herauf!' (1992 Remaster)
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
04:45
17
A Mass of Life, SECOND PART: II. 'Süße Leier!' (Andante) [1992 Remaster]
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
04:58
18
A Mass of Life, SECOND PART: III. Lento (Orchestra) [1992 Remaster]
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
04:32
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A Mass of Life, SECOND PART: 'La la la' (1992 Remaster)
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
15:29
20
A Mass of Life, SECOND PART: IV. 'Heißer Mittag schläft' (Lento molto) [1992 Remaster]
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
14:46
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A Mass of Life, SECOND PART: V. 'Gottes Weh ist tiefer' (Allegro ma non tropp, con gravità) [1992 Remaster]
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
03:42
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A Mass of Life, SECOND PART: VI. 'Kommt! Laßt uns jetzo wandelnl' (Largo, con solennità) [1992 Remaster]
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves & London Philharmonic Orchestra
13:54
23
Fantasy Quartet Op. 25
Britten Quartet
13:20
24
String Quartet 'in Gloucestershire', No. 3: I. With easy and flexible movement
Britten Quartet
09:57
25
String Quartet 'in Gloucestershire', No. 3: II. Fairly quick, but always rhythmical
Britten Quartet
02:06
26
String Quartet 'in Gloucestershire', No. 3: III. Slow in pace, with much feeling
Britten Quartet
09:40
27
String Quartet 'in Gloucestershire', No. 3: IV. Allegro vivace, assai ritmico
Britten Quartet
08:45
28
String Quartet: I. With animation
Britten Quartet
08:24
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String Quartet: II. Quick and lightly
Britten Quartet
04:45
30
String Quartet: III. 'Late Swallows' (Slow and wistful)
Britten Quartet
09:52
31
String Quartet: IV. Very quick and vigorously
Britten Quartet
05:44
32
Hymnus Paradisi: I. Preludio (orch. only)
Heather Harper, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear, Philharmonia Orchestra & The Bach Choir
04:11
33
Hymnus Paradisi: II. Requiem aeternam (chorus, soprano)
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, The Bach Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, Heather Harper & Robert Tear
09:53
34
Hymnus Paradisi: III. The Lord is my shepherd (sop, ten, chorus)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Robert Tear, Sir David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Heather Harper & The Bach Choir
07:29
35
Hymnus Paradisi: IV. Sanctus / I will lift up mine eyes (chorus, sop, ten)
Heather Harper, The Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear, Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Philharmonia Orchestra
09:56
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Hymnus Paradisi: V. I heard a voice from heaven (ten, chorus, sop)
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Philharmonia Orchestra, The Bach Choir, Heather Harper, Robert Tear & Sir David Willcocks
04:38
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Hymnus Paradisi: VI. Holy is the true light (chorus, sop, ten)
Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear, Philharmonia Orchestra, Heather Harper, Choir of King's College, Cambridge & The Bach Choir
09:42
38
Concerto for String Orchestra: I. Allegro, assai vivace - Lento, doloroso - Vivo, come prima (1999 Remaster)
Dennis SImons, Robert Growcott, John Chambers, Alexander Cameron, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult
10:04
39
Concerto for String Orchestra: II. Quasi lento, teneramente - Lento assai, appassionato (1999 Remaster)
Dennis SImons, Robert Growcott, John Chambers, Alexander Cameron, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult
08:41
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Concerto for String Orchestra: III. Allegro vivo, ritmico e giocoso - Ancora poco meno mosso - Brioso - Come prima - Lento, dolente ma dolce (1999 Remaster)
Dennis SImons, Robert Growcott, John Chambers, Alexander Cameron, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult
09:31
41
My Beloved Spake
Choir of King's College, Cambridge feat. James Lancelot
02:47
42
I Sing of a Maiden
Choir of King's College, Cambridge feat. Francis Grier
02:31
43
The Hills: Prologue. Along the Old Manchester Coach Road
Philip Ledger feat. Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus & Robert Lloyd
05:02
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The Hills: I. (a) The Hills in Spring. "We Are the Hills"
Philip Ledger feat. Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus
01:10
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The Hills: I. (b) The Hills in Spring. "From Chinley Churn and Rushup Ridge"
Philip Ledger feat. Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Felicity Palmer & Robert Tear
01:36
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The Hills: I. (c) The Hills in Spring. "Now Climb, Climb on Aloft"
Philip Ledger feat. Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Felicity Palmer & Robert Tear
02:30
47
The Hills: II. Interlude. In Taxal Woods
Philip Ledger feat. Felicity Palmer & Robert Tear
06:22
48
The Hills: III. (a) Wedding. "Clatter Poo, Billy Bally"
Philip Ledger feat. Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus
04:12
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The Hills: III. (b) Wedding. "Hail the Bride and Bridegroom, and Farewell!"
Philip Ledger feat. Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Felicity Palmer & Robert Tear
04:07
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The Hills: III. (c) Wedding. "Do I Wake or Dream?"
Philip Ledger feat. Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus & Robert Lloyd
05:41
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The Hills: Epilogue. The Hills by Moonlight
Philip Ledger feat. Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Felicity Palmer & Robert Tear
05:40
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