English Music

~ Release by Delius, German, Bantock, Bax, Lord Berners; Sir Thomas Beecham (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Dance Rhapsody no. 2
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1956-11, on 1956-11-07)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1956-11-07)
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 (on 1956-11-07)
recording of:
Dance Rhapsody no. 2, RT vi/22 (on 1956-11-07)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer)
Frederick Delius7:48
2Summer Evening
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1956-10, on 1956-10-31)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1956-10-31)
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 (on 1956-10-31)
recording of:
Summer Evening, RT VI/7 no. 1 (on 1956-10-31)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1890)
part of:
Delius Catalogue of Works (DCW) (number: DCW 22)
part of:
Three Small Tone Poems, RT VI/7
Frederick Delius6:29
3Two Pieces for Small Orchestra: No. 1. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1956-10, on 1956-10-31)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1956-10-31)
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 (on 1956-10-31)
recording of:
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT VI/19 no. 1 (on 1956-10-31)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1912)
dedicated to:
Balfour Gardiner
part of:
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19
Frederick Delius7:04
4Two Pieces for Small Orchestra: No. 2. Summer Night on the River
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1957-03, on 1957-03-28)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1957-03-28)
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 (on 1957-03-28)
recording of:
Summer Night on the River, RT VI/19 no. 2 (on 1957-03-28)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1911)
part of:
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19
Frederick Delius6:43
5A Song before Sunrise
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1956-11, from 1956-11-05 until 1956-11-07)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-11-05 until 1956-11-07)
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 1956-11-05 until 1956-11-07)
recording of:
A Song Before Sunrise, RT VI/24 (from 1956-11-05 until 1956-11-07)
premiered in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1923-09-19)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1918)
dedicated to:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
part of:
Delius Catalogue of Works (DCW) (number: DCW 40) and Works of Frederick Delius by RT number (number: RT VI/24)
Frederick Delius6:13
6Fennimore and Gerda: Intermezzo
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1956-11, from 1956-11-05 until 1956-11-07)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-11-05 until 1956-11-07)
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 1956-11-05 until 1956-11-07)
recording of:
Fennimore und Gerda: Intermezzo (from 1956-11-05 until 1956-11-07)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer)
part of:
Fennimore und Gerda, RT I/8
Frederick Delius5:17
7Irmelin Prelude
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1956-10-31)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1956-10-31)
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 (on 1956-10-31)
recording of:
Irmelin Prelude, RT VI/27 (on 1956-10-31)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1931)
part of:
Delius Catalogue of Works (DCW) (number: DCW 43) and Works of Frederick Delius by RT number (number: RT VI/27)
Frederick Delius5:08
8Songs of Sunset: I. A song of the setting sun!
choir vocals:
Beecham Choral Society (on 1957-04-02)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1957-04-01)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1957-04-01)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1957-04-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-04-01)
recording of:
Songs of Sunset: I. A song of the setting sun! (on 1957-04-01)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
librettist:
Ernest Dowson
part of:
Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5
Frederick Delius2:59
9Songs of Sunset: II. Cease similing, Dear! a little while be sad
baritone vocals:
John Cameron (baritone) (on 1957-04-02)
contralto vocals:
Maureen Forrester (contralto) (on 1957-04-02)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1957-04-01)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1957-04-01)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1957-04-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-04-01)
recording of:
Songs of Sunset: II. Cease similing, Dear! a little while be sad (on 1957-04-01)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
librettist:
Ernest Dowson
part of:
Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5
Frederick Delius4:38
10Songs of Sunset: III. Pale amber sunlight falls across the reddening October trees
choir vocals:
Beecham Choral Society (on 1957-04-02)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1957-04-01)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1957-04-01)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1957-04-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-04-01)
recording of:
Songs of Sunset: III. Pale amber sunlight falls across the reddening October trees (on 1957-04-01)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
librettist:
Ernest Dowson
part of:
Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5
Frederick Delius4:33
11Songs of Sunset: IV. Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart!
contralto vocals:
Maureen Forrester (contralto) (on 1957-04-02)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1957-04-01)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1957-04-01)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1957-04-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-04-01)
recording of:
Songs of Sunset: IV. Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart! (on 1957-04-01)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
librettist:
Ernest Dowson
part of:
Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5
Frederick Delius3:24
12Songs of Sunset: V. By the sad waters of separation
baritone vocals:
John Cameron (baritone) (on 1957-04-02)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1957-04-01)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1957-04-01)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1957-04-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-04-01)
recording of:
Songs of Sunset: V. By the sad waters of separation (on 1957-04-01)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
librettist:
Ernest Dowson
part of:
Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5
Frederick Delius3:56
13Songs of Sunset: VI. See how the trees and osiers lithe are green bedecked
choir vocals:
Beecham Choral Society (on 1957-04-02)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1957-04-01)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1957-04-01)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1957-04-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-04-01)
recording of:
Songs of Sunset: VI. See how the trees and osiers lithe are green bedecked (on 1957-04-01)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
librettist:
Ernest Dowson
part of:
Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5
Frederick Delius3:24
14Songs of Sunset: VII. I was not sorrowful, I could not weep
baritone vocals:
John Cameron (baritone) (on 1957-04-02)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1957-04-01)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1957-04-01)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1957-04-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-04-01)
recording of:
Songs of Sunset: VII. I was not sorrowful, I could not weep (on 1957-04-01)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
librettist:
Ernest Dowson
part of:
Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5
Frederick Delius4:07
15Songs of Sunset: VIII. They are not long, the weeping and the laughter
baritone vocals:
John Cameron (baritone) (on 1957-04-02)
choir vocals:
Beecham Choral Society (on 1957-04-02)
contralto vocals:
Maureen Forrester (contralto) (on 1957-04-02)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1957-04-01)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1957-04-01)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1957-04-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-04-01)
recording of:
Songs of Sunset: VIII. They are not long, the weeping and the laughter (on 1957-04-01)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
librettist:
Ernest Dowson
part of:
Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5
Frederick Delius2:36
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