BBC Music, Volume 33, Number 8: Spring Symphony

~ Release by Britten, Walton, Coates, Copland; Elizabeth Atherton, Jennifer Johnston, Andrew Kennedy, BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, David Atherton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Fanfare for the Common Man
recording engineer:
Alison Rhynas (Engineer / Senior Technical Producer for BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra)
producer:
Douglas Templeton
orchestra:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (on 2024-05-19)
conductor:
Michael Sanderling (conductor and cellist) (on 2024-05-19)
live recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra) (on 2024-05-19)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
was commissioned by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens (composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty)
premiered by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (on 1943-03-12)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaron Copland4:08
2Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part I, I Introduction: Shine Out, Fair Sun
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 1. Introduction: Shine Out (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
Benjamin Britten9:24
3Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part I, II The Merry Cuckoo
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 2. The Merry Cuckoo (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
Benjamin Britten2:03
4Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part I, III Spring, the Sweet Spring
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 3. Spring, the Sweet Spring (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Thomas Nashe
is based on:
Spring, the Sweet Spring
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
Benjamin Britten1:47
5Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part I, IV When as the Rye (The Driving Boy)
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 4. The Driving Boy (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
John Clare (shepherd poet) and George Peele
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
Benjamin Britten2:09
6Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part I, V Now the Bright Morning Star
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 5. The Morning Star (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
John Milton (English poet; composer of Paradise Lost)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
Benjamin Britten3:21
7Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part II, VI Welcome, Maids of Honour
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2: 6. Welcome, Maids of Honour (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Robert Herrick (English poet)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2
Benjamin Britten2:43
8Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part II, VII Waters Above
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2: 7. Waters Above! (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Henry Vaughan
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2
Benjamin Britten2:39
9Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part II, VIII Out on the Lawn I Lie in Bed
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2: 8. Out on the lawn I Lie in bed (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2
Benjamin Britten6:09
10Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part III, IX When Will my May Come
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3: 9. When will my May Come? (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Richard Barnfield
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3
Benjamin Britten2:41
11Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part III, X Fair and Fair
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3: 10. Fair and Fair (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
George Peele
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3
Benjamin Britten2:12
12Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part III, XI Sound the Flute
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3: 11. Sound the Flute! (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3
Benjamin Britten1:26
13Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part IV, XII Finale: London, to thee I do present
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2013-01-25), Brecon Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25), Llandaff Cathedral Choir (on 2013-01-25) and St. Davids Cathedral Choir (Pembrokeshire) (on 2013-01-25)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Johnston (UK mezzo-soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Atherton (lyric soprano) (on 2013-01-25)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Kennedy (tenor vocalist) (on 2013-01-25)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2013-01-25)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (on 2013-01-25)
live recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 4: 12. Finale: London, to Thee I do Present (on 2013-01-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 4
Benjamin Britten8:32
14Gloria
recording engineer:
Huw Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
baritone vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer) (on 2005-03-01)
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2005-03-01) and Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (on 2005-03-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano) (on 2005-03-01)
tenor vocals:
Wynne Evans (Welsh tenor) (on 2005-03-01)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2005-03-01)
conductor:
Grant Llewellyn (on 2005-03-01)
live recording of:
Gloria (on 2005-03-01)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (in 1961)
William Walton20:16
15The Dam Busters March
recording engineer:
Jamie Hart (Engineer)
producer:
Neil Varley (BBC producer)
orchestra:
BBC Concert Orchestra (on 2025-01-17)
conductor:
Richard Balcombe (on 2025-01-17)
live recording of:
The Dam Busters March (on 2025-01-17)
composer:
Eric Coates (composer) (in 1955)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
Eric Coates4:01

Credits

Release

liner notes:Terry Blain
editor and mastering:Jennifer Howells
part of:The BBC Music Magazine Collection (number: vol. 33 no. 8) (order: 209)
purchase for mail-order:https://www.classical-music.com/magazine/issues/may-2025 [info]