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1Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
conductor:
Adrian Shepherd (conductor and cellist) (from 1982-02-13 until 1982-02-14)
performer:
Cantilena (classical ensemble) (from 1982-02-13 until 1982-02-14)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (old [R]SNO Centre, Glasgow) in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1982-02-13 until 1982-02-14)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (from 1982-02-13 until 1982-02-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:12
2On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1983-11)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (in 1983-11)
recording of:
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT VI/19 no. 1 (in 1983-11)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1912)
dedicated to:
Balfour Gardiner
part of:
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19
Frederick Delius6:14
3Mars from The Planets
recording engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
sound engineer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
producer:
Robert Matthew-Walker
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1979-07-02 until 1979-07-03)
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor) (from 1979-07-02 until 1979-07-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (old [R]SNO Centre, Glasgow) in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1979-07-02 until 1979-07-03)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (from 1979-07-02 until 1979-07-03)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst7:24
4Eternity
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Janet Middlebrook
producer:
Tim Oldham (editor / producer)
tenor vocals:
Martyn Hill (tenor) (from 1988-04-11 until 1988-04-12)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1988-04-11 until 1988-04-12)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (from 1988-04-11 until 1988-04-12)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-04-11 until 1988-04-12)
recording of:
Eternity, GP 330 (for voice and orchestra) (from 1988-04-11 until 1988-04-12)
orchestrator:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1934)
lyricist:
Robert Herrick (English poet)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1925)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Works of Sir Arnold Bax (number: GP 330)
version of:
Eternity, GP 273 (for voice and piano)
Sir Arnold Bax3:02
5Symphony no. 3: II.
assistant sound engineer:
Philip Couzens
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
Ulster Orchestra (on 1986-08-01)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (on 1986-08-01)
recorded at:
Ulster Hall in Belfast, Belfast (Belfast City Council), County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (on 1986-08-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in F minor, op. 28 "Irish": II. Allegro moderato vivace (on 1986-08-01)
composer:
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (Irish composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in F minor, op. 28 "Irish"
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford7:28
6Salut d’amour
sound engineer and producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
Steven Isserlis (cellist) (from 1984-01-06 until 1984-01-07)
piano:
Peter Pettinger (pianist) (from 1984-01-06 until 1984-01-07)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1984-01-06 until 1984-01-07)
recorded at:
St. George’s Church (Bloomsbury) in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-01-06 until 1984-01-07)
cover recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra) (from 1984-01-06 until 1984-01-07)
composer and arranger:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1889-11-11)
arrangement of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)
Edward Elgar3:08
7My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose
orchestra:
Black Dyke Mills Band
performer:
Philip McCann (British cornet soloist and conductor)
instrumental recording of:
My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist)
writer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 12946)
[traditional]4:25
8Mr Belloc’s Fancy
piano:
David Willison (pianist) (on 1988-05-03)
baritone vocals:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (on 1988-05-03)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1988-05-03)
recording of:
Mr. Belloc's Fancy (on 1988-05-03)
lyricist:
J. C. Squire
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
Peter Warlock1:43
9Overture in D minor
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1982-09-09 until 1982-09-10)
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor) (from 1982-09-09 until 1982-09-10)
recording of:
Overture in D minor (from Handel's Chandos Anthem no. 2) (from 1982-09-09 until 1982-09-10)
orchestrator:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1923)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Chandos Anthem no. 2, HWV 247 “In the Lord put I my trust”: Sonata
George Frideric Handel5:13
10Air from Water Music Suite no. 1
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra (from 1985-01-08 until 1985-01-09)
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor) (from 1985-01-08 until 1985-01-09)
concertmaster:
John Tunnell (violinist) (from 1985-01-08 until 1985-01-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Glasgow City Hall (Glasgow) in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1985-01-08 until 1985-01-09)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto (from 1985-01-08 until 1985-01-09)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel3:13
11When I am laid in earth
choir vocals:
Taverner Choir
orchestra:
Taverner Players
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell3:24
12Nocturne no. 5
piano:
Míċeál O'Rourke (pianist) (from 1988-06-27 until 1988-06-28)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-06-27 until 1988-06-28)
recording of:
Nocturne for piano no. 5 in B-flat major, H. 37 (from 1988-06-27 until 1988-06-28)
composer:
John Field (Irish composer) (in 1817)
part of:
A Bibliographical Thematic Catalogue of the Works of John Field (number: H. 37)
John Field3:23
13Concerto no. 3: I.
orchestra:
Cantilena (classical ensemble)
conductor:
Adrian Shepherd (conductor and cellist)
partial recording of:
Concerto in E minor, op. 2 no. 3: Allegro - Largo - Gigga. Allegro
composer:
John Hebden (composer)
part of:
6 Concertos in 7 Parts, op. 2
John Hebden2:23
14I Was Glad
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Janet Middlebrook
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Tim Oldham (editor / producer)
organ:
Roderick Elms (British pianist and composer) (from 1988-02-14 until 1988-02-16)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1988-02-14 until 1988-02-16)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1988-02-14 until 1988-02-16)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1988-02-14 until 1988-02-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-02-14 until 1988-02-16)
recording of:
I was glad (Psalm 122) (from 1988-02-14 until 1988-02-16)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Hubert Parry (English composer) (in 1902)
Sir Hubert Parry7:05
15Cello Concerto: I.
solo cello:
Ralph Kirshbaum (cellist)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
partial recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Edward Elgar3:49
16Nimrod from the Enigma Variations
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1988-01-18 until 1988-01-19)
assistant engineer:
Janet Middlebrook (from 1988-01-18 until 1988-01-19)
producer:
Tim Oldham (editor / producer) (from 1988-01-18 until 1988-01-19)
editor:
Tim Oldham (editor / producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1988-01-18 until 1988-01-19)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (from 1988-01-18 until 1988-01-19)
concertmaster:
David Nolan (violinist and conductor) (from 1988-01-18 until 1988-01-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1989)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-01-18 until 1988-01-19)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (from 1988-01-18 until 1988-01-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar3:42
17Storm from Four Sea Interludes
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
Ulster Orchestra (from 1986-03-25 until 1986-03-27)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor) (from 1986-03-25 until 1986-03-27)
recorded at:
Ulster Hall in Belfast, Belfast (Belfast City Council), County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (from 1986-03-25 until 1986-03-27)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: IV. Storm: Presto con fuoco (from 1986-03-25 until 1986-03-27)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
Benjamin Britten4:21

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manufactured in:Switzerland
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1989)