Fair Child of Beauty

~ Release by Ralph Vaughan Williams (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Epithalamion: I. Prologue (Andante con moto - Allegretto)
baritone vocals:
Philip Smith (British baritone)
vocals:
The Joyful Company of Singers
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Alan Tongue (conductor)
concertmaster:
Thomas Gould (violinist)
recording of:
Epithalamion: I. Prologue
lyricist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1939 until 1957)
part of:
Epithalamion (for baritone, chorus, and orchestra)
3:37
2Epithalamion: II. Song: "Wake Now" (Allegretto - Andante con moto - Largamente)
baritone vocals:
Philip Smith (British baritone)
vocals:
The Joyful Company of Singers
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Alan Tongue (conductor)
concertmaster:
Thomas Gould (violinist)
recording of:
Epithalamion: II. Wake Now
lyricist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1939 until 1957)
part of:
Epithalamion (for baritone, chorus, and orchestra)
3:09
3Epithalamion: III. The Calling of the Bride (Allegro moderato)
baritone vocals:
Philip Smith (British baritone)
vocals:
The Joyful Company of Singers
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Alan Tongue (conductor)
concertmaster:
Thomas Gould (violinist)
recording of:
Epithalamion: III. The Calling of the Bride
lyricist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1939 until 1957)
part of:
Epithalamion (for baritone, chorus, and orchestra)
1:54
4Epithalamion: IV. The Minstrels (Allegro)
baritone vocals:
Philip Smith (British baritone)
vocals:
The Joyful Company of Singers
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Alan Tongue (conductor)
concertmaster:
Thomas Gould (violinist)
recording of:
Epithalamion: IV. The Minstrels
lyricist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1939 until 1957)
part of:
Epithalamion (for baritone, chorus, and orchestra)
1:37
5Epithalamion: V. Procession of the Bride (Andante maestoso)
baritone vocals:
Philip Smith (British baritone)
vocals:
The Joyful Company of Singers
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Alan Tongue (conductor)
concertmaster:
Thomas Gould (violinist)
recording of:
Epithalamion: V. Procession of the Bride
lyricist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1939 until 1957)
part of:
Epithalamion (for baritone, chorus, and orchestra)
2:16
6Epithalamion: VI. The Temple Gates (Adagio - Allegro)
baritone vocals:
Philip Smith (British baritone)
vocals:
The Joyful Company of Singers
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Alan Tongue (conductor)
concertmaster:
Thomas Gould (violinist)
recording of:
Epithalamion: VI. The Temple Gates
lyricist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1939 until 1957)
part of:
Epithalamion (for baritone, chorus, and orchestra)
4:07
7Epithalamion: VII. The Bell-Ringers (Andante con moto)
baritone vocals:
Philip Smith (British baritone)
vocals:
The Joyful Company of Singers
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Alan Tongue (conductor)
concertmaster:
Thomas Gould (violinist)
recording of:
Epithalamion: VII. The Bell Ringers
lyricist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1939 until 1957)
part of:
Epithalamion (for baritone, chorus, and orchestra)
1:37
8Epithalamion: VIII. The Lover's Song (Andante sostenuto)
baritone vocals:
Philip Smith (British baritone)
vocals:
The Joyful Company of Singers
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Alan Tongue (conductor)
concertmaster:
Thomas Gould (violinist)
recording of:
Epithalamion: VIII. The Lover's Song
lyricist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1939 until 1957)
part of:
Epithalamion (for baritone, chorus, and orchestra)
6:42
9Epithalamion: IX. The Minstrel's Song (Andante sostenuto)
baritone vocals:
Philip Smith (British baritone)
vocals:
The Joyful Company of Singers
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Alan Tongue (conductor)
concertmaster:
Thomas Gould (violinist)
recording of:
Epithalamion: IX. The Minstrel's Song
lyricist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1939 until 1957)
part of:
Epithalamion (for baritone, chorus, and orchestra)
4:04
10Epithalamion: X. Song of the Winged Loves (Allegretto)
baritone vocals:
Philip Smith (British baritone)
vocals:
The Joyful Company of Singers
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Alan Tongue (conductor)
concertmaster:
Thomas Gould (violinist)
recording of:
Epithalamion: X. Song of the Winged Loves
lyricist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1939 until 1957)
part of:
Epithalamion (for baritone, chorus, and orchestra)
1:12
11Epithalamion: XI. Prayer to Juno (Molto adagio - Allegro)
baritone vocals:
Philip Smith (British baritone)
vocals:
The Joyful Company of Singers
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Alan Tongue (conductor)
concertmaster:
Thomas Gould (violinist)
recording of:
Epithalamion: XI. Prayer to Juno
lyricist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1939 until 1957)
part of:
Epithalamion (for baritone, chorus, and orchestra)
4:41