The English Song Series, Volume 1: Vaughan Williams (including On Wenlock Edge)

~ Release by Ralph Vaughan Williams; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Simon Keenlyside, Graham Johnson, The Duke Quartet (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1It Was a Lover and His Lass
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
It Was a Lover and His Lass
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: V18701)
is based on:
A Lover and His Lass (original poem)
Ralph Vaughan Williams21:56
2The Lawyer
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
The Lawyer (Ralph Vaughan Williams arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
arrangement of:
Mowing the Barley
Ralph Vaughan Williams21:54
3The Splendour Falls
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
The Splendour Falls
lyricist:
Lord Alfred Tennyson
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
Ralph Vaughan Williams24:20
4The Water Mill
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
4 Poems by Fredegond Shove: No. 4. The Water Mill (for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Fredegond Shove
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
4 Poems by Fredegond Shove (for voice and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams24:02
5Tired
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Four Last Songs: 2. Tired. Andante sostenuto - Pochissimo animando - Tempo I
lyricist:
Ursula Vaughan Williams
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Four Last Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams22:10
6Silent Noon
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
The House of Life, No. 2: Silent Noon
lyricist:
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1903)
part of:
The House of Life
Ralph Vaughan Williams24:36
7Searching for Lambs
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
violin:
Louisa Fuller (violinist)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Searching for Lambs
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
arrangement of:
Searching for Lambs
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:27
8Nocturne
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Nocturne
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:57
9Joy, Shipmate, Joy!
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Joy, shipmate, joy!
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:13
10Lord, Come Away
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Lord, Come Away (Hymn 1 of "Four Hymns")
lyricist:
Jeremy Taylor (English clergyman)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Four Hymns (For tenor, with pianoforte and viola obbligato)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:26
11Come Love, Come Lord
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Come Love, Come Lord (Hymn 3 of "Four Hymns")
lyricist:
Richard Crashaw
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Four Hymns (For tenor, with pianoforte and viola obbligato)
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:02
12Five Mystical Songs: I. Easter
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Five Mystical Songs: No. 1. Easter
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Five Mystical Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:41
13Five Mystical Songs: II. I Got Me Flowers
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Five Mystical Songs: No. 2. I Got Me Flowers
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
is based on:
I got me flowers
part of:
Five Mystical Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:28
14Five Mystical Songs: III. Love Bade Me Welcome
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Five Mystical Songs: No. 3. Love Bade Me Welcome
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Five Mystical Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams5:05
15Five Mystical Songs: IV. The Call
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Five Mystical Songs: No. 4. The Call
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Five Mystical Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:13
16Five Mystical Songs: V. Antiphon
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Five Mystical Songs: No. 5. Antiphon
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Five Mystical Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:07
17On Wenlock Edge: I. On Wenlock Edge
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
strings:
The Duke Quartet
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: I. On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:49
18On Wenlock Edge: II. From Far, From Eve and Morning
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
strings:
The Duke Quartet
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: II. From far, from eve and morning (for voice, string quartet and piano)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:57
19On Wenlock Edge: III. Is My Team Ploughing?
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
strings:
The Duke Quartet
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: III. Is my team ploughing (for voice, string quartet and piano)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:07
20On Wenlock Edge: IV. Oh, When I Was in Love With You
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
strings:
The Duke Quartet
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: IV. Oh, when I was in love with you (for voice, string quartet and piano)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams0:45
21On Wenlock Edge: V. Bredon Hall
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
strings:
The Duke Quartet
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: V. Bredon Hill (for voice, string quartet and piano)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams7:46
22On Wenlock Edge: VI. Clun
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
strings:
The Duke Quartet
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: VI. Clun (for voice, string quartet and piano)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:19
23Dirge for Fidele
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
Dirge for Fidele
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:47

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ASIN:UK: B00002644V [info]