Spring symphony, op. 44 - Welcome ode, op. 95 - Psalm 150, op. 67 sound recording /
Benjamin Britten.
- Colchester, Essex, England : Chandos Records, p1990.
- 1 sound disc (59 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Texts in English and program notes (23 p. : ports.) inserted in container. The 1st work is for soprano, alto and tenor solos, mixed chorus, boys' choir and orchestra with texts by various English poets. The 2nd work is for young people's chorus and orchestra with texts from F.S. Boas' Songs and Lyrics from the English Playbooks. The 3rd work is for treble voices and instrumental ensemble.
Spring Symphony Op. 44 1. Introduction 2. The Merry Cuckoo 3. Spring, the Sweet Spring 4. The Driving Boy 5. The Morning Star 6. Welcome Maids of Honour 7. Waters above 8. Out on the Lawn I lie in Bed 9. When will my May come 10. Fair and Fair 11. Sound the Flute 12. Finale Welcome Ode Op. 95 : 13. [1] March 14. [2] Jig 15. [3] Roundel 16. [4] Modulation 17. [5] Canon 18. Psalm 150 Op. 67 for soprano, alto & tenor solos, mixed chorus, boys' choir & orchestra : (10:02) -- (1:55) -- (1:47) -- (1:57) -- (3:05) -- (2:29) -- (2:20) -- (6:35) -- (2:26) -- (2:13) -- (1:25) -- (7:55) -- (1:52) -- (1:21) -- (2:39) -- (0:39) -- (1:44) -- (5:27)
1st work: Elizabeth Gale, soprano ; Alfreda Hodgson, contralto ; Martyn Hill, tenor ; Southend Boys' Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. 2nd work: Senior choirs of the City of London School for Girls and the City of London School ; London Symphony Orchestra. 3rd work: Junior choirs of the City of London School for Girls and the City of London School ; Orchestra of the City of London School for Girls. All works conducted by Richard Hickox.
CHAN 8855 Chandos
99581698
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra. Cantatas--Juvenile. Choruses, Sacred (Children's voices) with instrumental ensemble. Psalms (Music)--150th Psalm.