Belshazzar’s Feast / The Wise Virgins / Siesta

~ Release by Walton; Stephen Roberts, BBC Singers, London Philharmonic Choir, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Pritchard, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Belshazzar’s Feast: Thus spake Isaiah
producer:
Anthony Sargent
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1984-07-29), BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1984-07-29) and London Philharmonic Choir (on 1984-07-29)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1984-07-29)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (on 1984-07-29)
recorded at:
The Proms 1984: Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms (1984-07-20)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-07-29)
recording of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: I. Thus spake Isaiah (on 1984-07-29)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Belshazzar’s Feast
Walton5:58
2Belshazzar’s Feast: If I forget thee, O Jerusalem
producer:
Anthony Sargent
baritone vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone) (on 1984-07-29)
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1984-07-29), BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1984-07-29) and London Philharmonic Choir (on 1984-07-29)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1984-07-29)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (on 1984-07-29)
recorded at:
The Proms 1984: Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms (1984-07-20)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-07-29)
recording of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: IIa. If I forget thee, O Jerusalem (on 1984-07-29)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: II. If I forget thee, O Jerusalem / By the waters of Babylon
Walton2:08
3Belshazzar’s Feast: By the waters of Babylon
producer:
Anthony Sargent
baritone vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone) (on 1984-07-29)
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1984-07-29), BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1984-07-29) and London Philharmonic Choir (on 1984-07-29)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1984-07-29)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (on 1984-07-29)
recorded at:
The Proms 1984: Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms (1984-07-20)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-07-29)
recording of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: IIb. By the waters of Babylon (on 1984-07-29)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: II. If I forget thee, O Jerusalem / By the waters of Babylon
Walton3:18
4Belshazzar’s Feast: Babylon was a great city
producer:
Anthony Sargent
baritone vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone) (on 1984-07-29)
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1984-07-29), BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1984-07-29) and London Philharmonic Choir (on 1984-07-29)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1984-07-29)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (on 1984-07-29)
recorded at:
The Proms 1984: Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms (1984-07-20)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-07-29)
recording of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: III. Babylon was a great city (on 1984-07-29)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Belshazzar’s Feast
recording of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: IV. In Babylon, Belshazzar the King made a great feast (on 1984-07-29)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Belshazzar’s Feast
Walton4:18
5Belshazzar’s Feast: Praise ye the God of Gold
producer:
Anthony Sargent
baritone vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone) (on 1984-07-29)
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1984-07-29), BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1984-07-29) and London Philharmonic Choir (on 1984-07-29)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1984-07-29)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (on 1984-07-29)
recorded at:
The Proms 1984: Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms (1984-07-20)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-07-29)
recording of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: V. Praise ye the God of Gold (on 1984-07-29)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Belshazzar’s Feast
Walton5:09
6Belshazzar’s Feast: Thus in Babylon, the mighty city
producer:
Anthony Sargent
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1984-07-29), BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1984-07-29) and London Philharmonic Choir (on 1984-07-29)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1984-07-29)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (on 1984-07-29)
recorded at:
The Proms 1984: Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms (1984-07-20)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-07-29)
recording of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: VI. Thus in Babylon the mighty city (on 1984-07-29)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Belshazzar’s Feast
Walton3:12
7Belshazzar’s Feast: And in that same hour, as they feasted
producer:
Anthony Sargent
baritone vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone) (on 1984-07-29)
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1984-07-29), BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1984-07-29) and London Philharmonic Choir (on 1984-07-29)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1984-07-29)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (on 1984-07-29)
recorded at:
The Proms 1984: Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms (1984-07-20)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-07-29)
recording of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: VII. And in that same hour, as they feasted (on 1984-07-29)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Belshazzar’s Feast
Walton1:52
8Belshazzar’s Feast: Then sing aloud to God our strength
producer:
Anthony Sargent
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1984-07-29), BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1984-07-29) and London Philharmonic Choir (on 1984-07-29)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1984-07-29)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (on 1984-07-29)
recorded at:
The Proms 1984: Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms (1984-07-20)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-07-29)
recording of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: VIII. Then sing aloud to God our strength (on 1984-07-29)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Belshazzar’s Feast
Walton4:18
9Belshazzar’s Feast: The trumpeters and pipers
producer:
Anthony Sargent
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1984-07-29), BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1984-07-29) and London Philharmonic Choir (on 1984-07-29)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1984-07-29)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (on 1984-07-29)
recorded at:
The Proms 1984: Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms (1984-07-20)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-07-29)
recording of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: IX. The trumpeters and pipers are silent (on 1984-07-29)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Belshazzar’s Feast
Walton1:17
10Belshazzar’s Feast: Then sing aloud to God our strength
producer:
Anthony Sargent
baritone vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone) (on 1984-07-29)
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1984-07-29), BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1984-07-29) and London Philharmonic Choir (on 1984-07-29)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1984-07-29)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (on 1984-07-29)
recorded at:
The Proms 1984: Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms (1984-07-20)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-07-29)
recording of:
Belshazzar’s Feast: X. Then sing aloud to God our strength (reprise) (on 1984-07-29)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Belshazzar’s Feast
Walton4:24
11“The Wise Virgins” – Ballet Suite: What God hath done is rightly done
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1982-03-28)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (on 1982-03-28)
recorded at:
Barbican Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-03-28)
recording of:
The Wise Virgins Suite: I. What God hath done, is rightly done (on 1982-03-28)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
The Wise Virgins Suite
Walton2:55
12“The Wise Virgins” – Ballet Suite: Lord, hear my longing
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1982-03-28)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (on 1982-03-28)
recorded at:
Barbican Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-03-28)
recording of:
The Wise Virgins Suite: II. Lord, hear my longing (on 1982-03-28)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
The Wise Virgins Suite
Walton2:11
13“The Wise Virgins” – Ballet Suite: See, what his love can do
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1982-03-28)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (on 1982-03-28)
recorded at:
Barbican Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-03-28)
recording of:
The Wise Virgins Suite: III. See what His love can do (on 1982-03-28)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
The Wise Virgins Suite
Walton4:01
14“The Wise Virgins” – Ballet Suite: Ah!, How ephemeral
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1982-03-28)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (on 1982-03-28)
recorded at:
Barbican Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-03-28)
recording of:
The Wise Virgins Suite: IV. Ah! How ephemeral (on 1982-03-28)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
The Wise Virgins Suite
Walton2:07
15“The Wise Virgins” – Ballet Suite: Sheep may safely graze
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1982-03-28)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (on 1982-03-28)
recorded at:
Barbican Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-03-28)
recording of:
The Wise Virgins Suite: V. Sheep may safely graze (on 1982-03-28)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
The Wise Virgins Suite
Walton6:30
16“The Wise Virgins” – Ballet Suite: Praise be to God
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1982-03-28)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (on 1982-03-28)
recorded at:
Barbican Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-03-28)
recording of:
The Wise Virgins Suite: VI. Praise be to God (on 1982-03-28)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
The Wise Virgins Suite
Walton1:57
17Siesta for Small Orchestra
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1982-03-28)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (on 1982-03-28)
recorded at:
Barbican Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-03-28)
recording of:
Siesta (on 1982-03-28)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
Walton5:20
18Henry V – Suite: Passacaglia (Death of Falstaff)
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1982-03-28)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (on 1982-03-28)
recorded at:
Barbican Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-03-28)
recording of:
Two Pieces for Strings from “Henry V”: Touch her soft lips and part (for string orchestra, Walton) (on 1982-03-28)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Two Pieces for Strings from “Henry V” (for string orchestra, Walton)
Walton3:13
19Henry V – Suite: “Touch her soft lips and part”
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1982-03-28)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (on 1982-03-28)
recorded at:
Barbican Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-03-28)
recording of:
Two Pieces for Strings from “Henry V”: Passacaglia: Death of Falstaff (for string orchestra, Walton) (on 1982-03-28)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Two Pieces for Strings from “Henry V” (for string orchestra, Walton)
Walton2:12

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liner notes:John Mayhew (liner note writer)
liner notes translator:John Mayhew (liner note writer)
remastering:John Hunt, BBC Radiophonic Workshop (BBC Radiophonic Workshop engineer)