The Fairy Queen

~ Release by Purcell; Vyvyan, Bowman, Pears, Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

BA 892
Recorded: 1970-09
LC 0171
First released: 1971

Tracklist

1▶CD

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	The Fairy Queen: Part III. 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 Purcell	1:44
2	The Fairy Queen: Part III. The Sweet Passion: 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 Purcell	2:43
3	The Fairy Queen: Part III. The Sweet Passion: The Plaint: 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 Purcell	7:52
4	The Fairy Queen: Part III. The Sweet Passion: Now the maids ans the man 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 Purcell	3:42
5	The Fairy Queen: Part III. 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 Purcell	0:56
6	The Fairy Queen: Part III. 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 Purcell	3:06
7	The Fairy Queen: Part III. The Sweet Passion: Hornpipe & 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 Purcell	2:33
8	The Fairy Queen: Part IV. Epithalamium: 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 Purcell	1:25
9	The Fairy Queen: Part IV. Epithalamium: 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 Purcell	2:30
10	The Fairy Queen: Part IV. Epithalamium: 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 Purcell	2:27
11	The Fairy Queen: Part IV. Epithalamium: 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 Purcell	1:49
12	The Fairy Queen: Part IV. Epithalamium: 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 Purcell	1:10
13	The Fairy Queen: Part IV. Epithalamium: 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 Purcell	2:57
14	The Fairy Queen: Part IV. Epithalamium: 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 Purcell	3:33
15	The Fairy Queen: Part IV. Epithalamium: 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 Purcell	0:53

Credits

Release

part of:	Serenata (order: 5) Jubilee (order: 16)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/16094454 [info]
ASIN:	US: B00000E4WG [info]

Release group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1826066 [info]

Discogs