The Beloved Mezzo

~ Release by Mahler, Elgar, Berlioz, Chausson, Schubert, Schumann, Bach, Handel; Janet Baker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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Packaged in a cardboard box, with 5 discs in individual cardboard sleeves.

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-18 08:35 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Messiah, HWV 56: He Was Despised
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel12:42
2Ah! crudel nel pianto mio, HWV 78: Per trofei di mia costanza
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
Ah! Crudel, Nel Pianto Mio, HWV 78: VI. Aria: Per trofei di mia costanza
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Ah! crudel, nel pianto mio, HWV 78
George Frideric Handel7:47
3Armida Abbandonata (Dietro l'orme fugaci), HWV 105: Ah! crudel, e pur ten vai
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
Armida Abbandonata, HWV 105: II. Aria: Ah! Crudele, e pur ten vai
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Armida abbandonata, HWV 105
George Frideric Handel7:02
4Ich habe genug, BWV 82: Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
orchestra:
Bath Festival Orchestra
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 82a "Ich habe genug": III. Aria (Soprano) "Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen" (in 1966-07)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 34)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 82a “Ich habe genug” (for soprano)
Johann Sebastian Bach9:54
5Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: Bereite dich, Zion
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (on 1975-10-17)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:10
6St. John Passion, BWV 245: Es ist vollbracht
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
viola da gamba:
Jane Ryan (British classical viol player) (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 30 Aria (Alt) "Es ist vollbracht!" (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 30 Aria (Alt) "Es ist vollbracht!" (on 1975-10-17)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:39
7Bist du bei mir, BWV 508
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
recording of:
Aria, BWV 508 “Bist du bei mir” (previously attributed to Bach) (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (composer)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bachs Notenbibliothek (BNB) (number: BNB I/S/4), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 508), Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 25), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 508) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 508)
recording of:
Aria, BWV 508 “Bist du bei mir” (previously attributed to Bach) (on 1975-10-17)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (composer)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bachs Notenbibliothek (BNB) (number: BNB I/S/4), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 508), Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 25), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 508) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 508)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:58
8Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 17: "Come Again: Sweet Love Doth Now Invite"
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1597)
part of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland2:29
9Never Love Unlesse You Can
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
lute:
Robert Spencer (English lutenist, guitarist & musicologist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
Thomas Campion1:10
10Oft Have I Sigh'd for Him That Heares Me Not
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
lute:
Robert Spencer (English lutenist, guitarist & musicologist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
Oft Have I Sighed
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Campion (English composer, poet & physician, 1567–1620)
Thomas Campion2:36
11If Thou Long'st So Much to Learn
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
lute:
Robert Spencer (English lutenist, guitarist & musicologist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
If thou long’st so much to learn
composer:
Thomas Campion (English composer, poet & physician, 1567–1620)
Thomas Campion1:52
12Faine Would I Wed a Faire Young Man
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
lute:
Robert Spencer (English lutenist, guitarist & musicologist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
Faine Would I Wed (The Fourth Booke of Ayres, no. 11)
composer:
Thomas Campion (English composer, poet & physician, 1567–1620) (in 1617)
Thomas Campion1:18
13Sleep, Adam, Z. 195
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
Sleep, Adam, and Take Thy Rest, Z. 195
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1683)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 195)
Henry Purcell1:54
14Lord, What Is Man?, Z. 192
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
Lord, what is Man?, Z. 192
lyricist:
Dr. William Fuller
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 192)
Henry Purcell5:41
15Tell Me, Lovely Shepherd
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
Solomon: Part I. "Tell me, lovely shepherd"
composer:
William Boyce (English baroque composer)
part of:
Solomon: Part I
William Boyce2:10
16My Lovely Celia
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
harpsichord:
Martin Isepp (pianist, harpsichordist and conductor)
viola da gamba:
Ambrose Gauntlett
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
My Lovely Celia
composer:
George Munro (1680-1731)
George Munro2:25
17Where the Bee Sucks, There Lurk I
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
flute:
Douglas Whittaker (flautist)
harpsichord:
Martin Isepp (pianist, harpsichordist and conductor)
viola da gamba:
Ambrose Gauntlett
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
Where the Bee Sucks
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne1:51
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