A Sea Symphony

~ Release by Vaughan Williams; London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Adrian Boult, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Soprano: Sheila Armstrong
Baritone: John Carol Case
Choir: London Philharmonic Choir
Original recording: (p) 1968

Annotation last modified on 2021-12-10 22:42 UTC.

Tracklist

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11a. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the Sea Itself
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:12
21b. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Today a Rude Brief Recitative
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ib. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Today a rude brief recitative (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:59
31c. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Flaunt Out, o Sea, Your Separate Flags of National
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ic. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Flaunt out, O sea, your separate flags of nations! (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:34
41d. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Token of All Brave Captains
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Id. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Token of all brave captains (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:49
51e. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: A Pennant Universal
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ie. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: A pennant universal (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:44
62a. On the Beach at Night, Alone
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIa. On the Beach at Night, Alone: On the beach at night, alone (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. On the Beach at Night, Alone
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:41
72b. On the Beach at Night, Alone: A Vast Similitude Interlocks All
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIb. On the Beach at Night, Alone: A vast similitude interlocks all (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. On the Beach at Night, Alone
Ralph Vaughan Williams6:45
83. Scherzo: The Waves
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": III. Scherzo. The Waves (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony"
Ralph Vaughan Williams7:29
94a. The Explorers: O Vast Rondure, Swimming in Space
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVa. The Explorers: O vast Rondure, swimming in space (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:27
104b. The Explorers: Down From the Gardens of Asia Descending
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVb. The Explorers: Down from the gardens of Asia descending (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams7:48
114c. The Explorers: O We Can Wait No Longer
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVc. The Explorers: O we can wait no longer (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams5:06
124d. The Explorers: O Thou Transcendent
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVd. The Explorers: O thou transcendent (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:05
134e. The Explorers: Greater Than Stars or Suns
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVe. The Explorers: Greater than stars or suns (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:20
144f. The Explorers: Sail Forth
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVf. The Explorers: Sail forth, steer for the deep waters only (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:27
154g. The Explorers: O My Brave Soul
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVg. The Explorers: O my brave Soul! (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:02