The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings

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1The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Part 3: The Sweet Passion: Overture
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": Overture (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell1:45
2The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Part 3: The Sweet Passion: If love's a sweet passion...I press her hand
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "If love's a sweet passion" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:43
3The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Part 3: The Sweet Passion: O let me weep, for ever weep
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Vyvyan
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
performer:
English Chamber Orchestra
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "The Plaint: O let me weep, for ever weep!" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell7:52
4The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Part 3: The Sweet Passion: Now the maids and the men are making of hay
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "Now the maids and the men are making of hay" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell3:42
5The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Part 3: The Sweet Passion: A Dance of Haymakers
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "A dance of haymakers" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell0:56
6The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Part 3: The Sweet Passion: A thousand, thousand ways
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "A thousand, thousand ways" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell3:06
7The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Part 3: The Sweet Passion: Hornpipe and rondeau
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "Hornpipe and rondeau" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:33
8The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 4: Symphony
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": Symphony (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell1:25
9The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 4: Hark! Hark the echoing air
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "Hark! hark! the echoing air" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:30
10The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 4: Sure the dull God of Marriage
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "Sure the dull God of Marriage" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:27
11The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 4: See, I obey
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "See, I obey" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell1:49
12The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 4: Turn then thine eyes
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "Turn then thine eyes" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell1:10
13The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 4: My torch indeed...They shall be as happy
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "My torch indeed... They shall be as happy" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:57
14The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 4: Chaconne
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "Chaconne" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell3:33
15The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 4: They shall be as happy
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
David Harvey and Michael Woolcock
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "They shall be as happy" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell0:52
16Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): Symphony: Canzona
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten
live partial recording of:
Celebrate This Festival, Z. 321
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1693)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 321)
Henry Purcell1:57
17Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): Celebrate this festival
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten
live partial recording of:
Celebrate This Festival, Z. 321
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1693)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 321)
Henry Purcell1:35
18Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): Britain now thy cares beguile
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten
live partial recording of:
Celebrate This Festival, Z. 321
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1693)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 321)
Henry Purcell1:56
19Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): Celebrate this festival
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten
live partial recording of:
Celebrate This Festival, Z. 321
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1693)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 321)
Henry Purcell0:44
20Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): 'Tis sacred, bid the trumpet ceaseHenry Purcell0:50
21Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): Let sullen discord smileHenry Purcell3:22
22Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): Crown the altar, deck the shrineHenry Purcell3:01
23Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): Expected spring at last is comeHenry Purcell1:47
24Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): April who till now has mourn'dHenry Purcell2:21
25Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): Departing thus you'll hear him sayHenry Purcell1:39
26Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): Happy realm beyond expressingHenry Purcell3:26
27Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): While for a righteous cause he armsHenry Purcell3:39
28Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): Return fond Muse, the thoughts of warHenry Purcell3:43
29Celebrate this Festival, Z 321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): Kindly treat Maria's DayHenry Purcell3:08
30Ciacona in G minor, Z.730 (Arr. Benjamin Britten)Henry Purcell7:05
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