The English Song Series, Volume 7: Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo / The Holy Sonnets of John Donne / Winter Words

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Philip Langridge, Steuart Bedford (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Sonnet VI: Oh my blacke Soule!
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh my blacke Soule!
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:40
2The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Sonnet XIV: Batter my heart
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Batter my heart
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten1:16
3The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Sonnet III: O might those sighes and teares
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh might those sighes and teares
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:01
4The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Sonnet XIX: Oh, to vex me
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh, to vex me
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten1:02
5The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Sonnet XIII: What if this present
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: What if this present
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten2:46
6The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Sonnet XVII: Since she whom I lov'd
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Since she whom I loved
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:43
7The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Sonnet VII: At the round earth's imagin'd corners
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: At the round earth's imagin'd corners
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten2:45
8The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Sonnet I: Thou hast made me
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Thou hast made me
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten1:23
9The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Sonnet X: Death, be not proud
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Death be not proud
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:55
10Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XVI: Si come nella penna e nell'inchiostro
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 1. Sonetto XVI: Si come nella penna e nell'inchiostro
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
Benjamin Britten2:06
11Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXXI: A che piu debb'io mai l'intensa voglia
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 2. Sonetto XXXI: A che piu debb'io mai l'intensa voglia
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
Benjamin Britten1:27
12Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXX: Veggio co' be' vostri occhi un dolce lume
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 3. Sonetto XXX: Veggio co' be' vostri occhi un dolce lume
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
Benjamin Britten3:18
13Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto LV: Tu sa' ch'io so, signior mie, che tu sai
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 4. Sonetto LV: Tu sa' ch'io so, signior mie, che tu sai
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
Benjamin Britten1:50
14Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXXVIII: Rendete a gli occhi miei, o fonte o fiume
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 5. Sonetto XXXVIII: Rendete a gli occhi miei, o fonte o fiume
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
Benjamin Britten2:02
15Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXXII: S'un casto amor, s'una pieta superna
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 6. Sonetto XXXII: S'un casto amor, s'una pieta superna
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
Benjamin Britten1:20
16Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXIV: Spirto ben nato, in cui si specchia e vede
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 7. Sonetto XXIV: Spirto ben nato, in cui si specchia e vede
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
Benjamin Britten4:45
17Winter Words, op. 52: At Day-close in November
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 1. At Day-close in November
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten1:45
18Winter Words, op. 52: Midnight on the Great Western
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 2. Midnight on the Great Western
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten4:46
19Winter Words, op. 52: Wagtail and Baby
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 3. Wagtail and Baby
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten2:05
20Winter Words, op. 52: The Little Old Table
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 4. The Little Old Table
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten1:18
21Winter Words, op. 52: The Choirmaster's Burial
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 5. The Choirmaster's Burial
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten3:59
22Winter Words, op. 52: Proud Songsters
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 6. Proud Songsters
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten1:07
23Winter Words, op. 52: At the Railway Station, Upway
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 7. At the Railway Station, Upway
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten2:39
24Winter Words, op. 52: Before Life and After
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 8. Before Life and After
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
Benjamin Britten3:01
25If it's ever Spring again
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
If it's ever Spring again
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
Benjamin Britten2:51
26The Children and Sir Nameless
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-12-16 until 1995-12-18, on 1996-01-22)
recording of:
The Children and Sir Nameless
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
Benjamin Britten2:44

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liner notes:Lloyd Moore
engineer:Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
Geoff Miles (editor and engineer)
producer:John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11183598 [info]
ASIN:US: B0001CYA1W [info]
discography entry:http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.557201 [info]