The Story of British Classical Music

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1I was glad
performer:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (UK vocal & instrumental ensemble)
recording of:
I was glad (Psalm 122)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Hubert Parry (English composer) (in 1902)
Sir Hubert Parry4:49
2The blue bird
engineer:
John Taylor (classical producer/engineer, often associated with Naxos recordings)
producer:
Judy Lieber (producer)
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir) (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
soprano vocals:
Carys-Anne Lane (soprano) (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor) (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
recorded at:
Chapel of Hertford College, Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
recording of:
Eight Partsongs, op. 119: No. 3. The blue bird (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
lyricist:
Mary Elizabeth Coleridge
composer:
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (Irish composer)
publisher:
Stainer & Bell Ltd.
part of:
Eight Partsongs, op. 119
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford3:49
3Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major: III. Rondo: Presto
engineer:
Don Hartridge
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (from 1993-03-16 until 1993-03-17)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (from 1993-03-16 until 1993-03-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1994)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Concert Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-03-16 until 1993-03-17)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 63: III. Rondo: Presto (from 1993-03-16 until 1993-03-17)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1903 until 1911)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 63
Sir Edward Elgar8:14
4A Song Before Sunrise
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
conductor:
David Lloyd‐Jones (British conductor)
recording of:
A Song Before Sunrise, RT VI/24
premiered in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1923-09-19)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1918)
dedicated to:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
part of:
Delius Catalogue of Works (DCW) (number: DCW 40) and Works of Frederick Delius by RT number (number: RT VI/24)
Frederick Delius5:27
5Country-Tune
piano:
Ashley Wass (pianist)
recording of:
Country-Tune, GP 230
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1920)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Works of Sir Arnold Bax (number: GP 230)
Sir Arnold Bax2:19
6Job - A Masque for Dancing: Screne VIII. "Galliard of the Sons of the Morning, Altar Dance, and Heavenly Pavane"
orchestra:
English Northern Philharmonia (English Northern Philharmonia)
conductor:
David Lloyd‐Jones (British conductor)
recording of:
Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 7: Pavane of the Sons of the Morning
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Job, a Masque for Dancing
recording of:
Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 8: Altar Dance
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Job, a Masque for Dancing
recording of:
Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 8: Galliard of the Sons of the Morning
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Job, a Masque for Dancing
Ralph Vaughan Williams5:20
7The Planets: VI. Uranus, the Magician
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
conductor:
David Lloyd‐Jones (British conductor)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:11
8Concerto for Violin: II. Presto capriccioso ala napolitana
violin:
강동석 (Dong-Suk Kang, violinist) (on 1997-12-22)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Opera North (English Northern Philharmonia) (on 1997-12-22)
conductor:
Paul Daniel (conductor) (on 1997-12-22)
recorded at:
Leeds Town Hall in Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1997-12-22)
recording of:
Violin Concerto: II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana (revised 1943) (on 1997-12-22)
premiered in:
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1944-01-17)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (from 1938 until 1939)
revised by:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (in 1943)
part of:
Violin Concerto (revised 1943)
revision of:
Violin Concerto: II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana (original version, seldom performed)
Sir William Walton6:25
9Winter Words: VI. Proud Songsters
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
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 Britten1:07
10Winter Words: VII. At the Railway Station, Upway
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
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 Britten2:39
11Winter Words: VIII. Before Life and After
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
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 Britten2:58
12A Child of Our Time, Part Two: The Narrator: And a time came...
engineer:
John Timperley
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
solo bass vocals:
John Cheek (bass-baritone) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
conductor:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Narrator "And a time came" (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Michael Tippett0:19
13A Child of Our Time, Part Two: Double Chorus of Persecutors and Persecuted: Away with them...
engineer:
John Timperley
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
conductor:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
chorus master:
Simon Halsey (conductor) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: Double Chorus of Persecutors and Persecuted "Away with them!" (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Michael Tippett1:00
14A Child of Our Time, Part Two: The Narrator: Where they could...
engineer:
John Timperley
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
solo bass vocals:
John Cheek (bass-baritone) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
conductor:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Narrator "Where they could, they fled" (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Michael Tippett0:29
15A Child of Our Time, Part Two: Chorus of the Self-Righteous: We cannot have them...
engineer:
John Timperley
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
conductor:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
chorus master:
Simon Halsey (conductor) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: Chorus of the Self-righteous "We cannot have them in our Empire" (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Michael Tippett0:48
16A Child of Our Time, Part Two: The Narrator: And the boy's mother...
engineer:
John Timperley
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
solo bass vocals:
John Cheek (bass-baritone) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
conductor:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Narrator "And the boy's mother wrote" (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Michael Tippett0:16
17A Child of Our Time, Part Two: Scena: Oh my son!...
engineer:
John Timperley
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
solo bass vocals:
John Cheek (bass-baritone) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
solo soprano vocals:
Faye Robinson (soprano) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
solo tenor vocals:
Jon Garrison (tenor) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
conductor:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: Scena "O my son!" (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Michael Tippett1:23
18A Child of Our Time, Part Two: A Spiritual: Nobody knows...
engineer:
John Timperley
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
solo bass vocals:
John Cheek (bass-baritone) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
solo soprano vocals:
Faye Robinson (soprano) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
solo tenor vocals:
Jon Garrison (tenor) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
conductor:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
chorus master:
Simon Halsey (conductor) (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: A Spiritual "Nobody knows the trouble I see" (from 1991-10-11 until 1991-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
is based on:
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Michael Tippett1:43
19English Dances, Set 1 No. 1: Andantino
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Andrew Penny (conductor)
recording of:
English Dances, Set 1, op. 27: I. Andantino (for orchestra)
composer:
Malcolm Arnold (composer)
part of:
English Dances, Set 1, op. 27 (for orchestra)
Malcolm Arnold2:55
20Naxos Quartet No. 2: III. Allegro
cello:
Michal Kaznowski (classical cellist)
viola:
Martin Outram (violist)
violin:
David Angel (British violinist) and Laurence Jackson (violinist)
recording of:
Naxos Quartet no. 2: III. Allegro
composer:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (in 2003)
part of:
Naxos Quartet no. 2, op. 234
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies4:49
21As one who has slept
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (from 2000-07-11 until 2000-07-13)
producer:
Andrew Walton (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 2000-07-11 until 2000-07-13)
conductor:
Christopher Robinson (British conductor & organist) (from 2000-07-11 until 2000-07-13)
recorded at:
St John’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2000-07-11 until 2000-07-13)
recording of:
As one who has slept (for voices a cappella) (from 2000-07-11 until 2000-07-13)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1996)
John Tavener4:23
22Concerto for Piano: II. The Sweet Primeroses
piano:
William Howard (British pianist) (from 2002-11-13 until 2002-11-19)
strings:
The Schubert Ensemble (from London) (from 2002-11-13 until 2002-11-19)
recorded at:
Music Room at Champs Hill in West Sussex, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-11-13 until 2002-11-19)
recording of:
Piano Concerto: II. The Sweet Primeroses (from 2002-11-13 until 2002-11-19)
composer:
Judith Weir (British composer) (in 1997)
part of:
Piano Concerto
Judith Weir4:35
23Pluto, the Renewer
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 2001-02-17 until 2001-02-18)
conductor:
David Lloyd‐Jones (British conductor) (from 2001-02-17 until 2001-02-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recording of:
Pluto, the Renewer (from 2001-02-17 until 2001-02-18)
composer:
Colin Matthews (English composer) (in 2000)
part of:
The Planets Suite extension (with “Pluto” by Colin Matthews)
Colin Matthews7:02