British Composers: Elgar: The Spirit of England / Land of Hope and Glory / The Snow / Give Unto the Lord / O Hearken Thou

~ Release by Edward Elgar; Felicity Lott, London Symphony Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Tracklist

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1The Spirit of England, op. 80: I. The Fourth of August
producer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia (Royal Northern Sinfonia) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
recording of:
The Spirit of England, op. 80: I. The Fourth of August (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
lyricist:
Laurence Binyon
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1915 until 1917)
part of:
The Spirit of England, op. 80
Edward Elgar7:39
2The Spirit of England, op. 80: II. To Women
producer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia (Royal Northern Sinfonia) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
recording of:
The Spirit of England, op. 80: II. To Women (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
lyricist:
Laurence Binyon
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1915 until 1917)
part of:
The Spirit of England, op. 80
Edward Elgar6:40
3The Spirit of England, op. 80: III. For the Fallen
producer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia (Royal Northern Sinfonia) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
recording of:
The Spirit of England, op. 80: III. For the Fallen (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
lyricist:
Laurence Binyon
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1915 until 1917)
part of:
The Spirit of England, op. 80
Edward Elgar12:57
4Give Unto the Lord (Psalm 29), op. 74
producer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia (Royal Northern Sinfonia) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
recording of:
Give Unto the Lord, op. 74 (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1914-02)
dedicated to:
Sir George Clement Martin
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 74)
Edward Elgar7:56
5O Hearken Thou (Offertory), op. 64
producer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia (Royal Northern Sinfonia) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
recording of:
O hearken thou, op. 64 (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1911 until 1911-03)
dedicated to:
King George V (King of the United Kingdom)
premiered at:
Coronation of Their Majesties King George the Fifth and Queen Mary (1911-06-22)
publisher:
Novello & Co. Ltd. (in 1911)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 64)
Edward Elgar4:11
6The Snow, op. 26 no. 1
producer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia (Royal Northern Sinfonia) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
recording of:
The Snow, op. 26 no. 1 (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
lyricist:
Alice Elgar (English author, married to Edward Elgar)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
part of:
2 Partsongs, op. 26
Edward Elgar5:47
7Land of Hope and Glory
producer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia (Royal Northern Sinfonia) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
recording of:
Land of Hope and Glory (from 1987-10-17 until 1987-10-18)
anthem of:
England, United Kingdom (ended)
lyricist:
Arthur Christopher Benson
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1902)
is based on:
Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Finale: “Land of Hope and Glory” (contralto soloist, with chorus)
Edward Elgar6:44

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liner notes:Michael Kennedy (classical music critic and writer)
copyrighted (©) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995)
ASIN:DE: B01GKAEX7Y [info]