The Very Best of Janet Baker

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1Christmas Oratorio: "Bereite dich, Zion"
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09, on 1975-10-17)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (from 1975-10-07 until 1975-10-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (on 1975-10-17)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:08
2Messiah: "He Was Despised"
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel12:39
3Elijah: "O Rest in the Lord"
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Air (Angel) - "O rest in the Lord"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:43
4Alto Rhapsody
producer:
Christopher Bishop (task: record producer)
choir vocals:
Male Voices of the John Alldis Choir (on 1970-12-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (on 1970-12-15)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1970-12-15)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (on 1970-12-15)
chorus master:
John Alldis (on 1970-12-15)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-12-15)
recording of:
Alto Rhapsody, op. 53 (on 1970-12-15)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Johannes Brahms (in 1869)
dedicated to:
Julie Schumann
premiered at:
[concert]
publisher:
N. Simrock (in 1870-01)
part of:
Johannes Brahms. Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (number: op. 53)
Johannes Brahms11:49
5Rückert Lieder: "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen"
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (on 1967-05-04)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (on 1967-05-04)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (on 1967-05-04)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-05-04)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: III. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (on 1967-05-04)
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert
composer:
Gustav Mahler
premiered at:
[concert]
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler6:56
6L'Invitation au voyage
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn
recording of:
L’Invitation au voyage (for voice and orchestra)
lyricist:
Charles Baudelaire
composer:
Henri Duparc
Henri Duparc4:37
7Requiem: Pie Jesu
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker
recording of:
Requiem, op. 9: V. Pie Jesu (for choir, organ and reduced orchestra (1961))
composer:
Maurice Duruflé (in 1947)
arranger:
Maurice Duruflé (in 1961)
part of:
Requiem, op. 9 (for choir, organ and reduced orchestra (1961))
Maurice Duruflé3:23
8Sea Pictures: Sea Slumber Song
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (on 1965-08-30)
vocals:
Dame Janet Baker
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-30)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (on 1965-08-30)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (on 1965-08-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-30)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: I. Sea Slumber Song (on 1965-08-30)
lyricist:
Roden Noel
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Sir Edward Elgar5:01
9Sea Pictures: In Haven
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (on 1965-08-30)
vocals:
Dame Janet Baker
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-30)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (on 1965-08-30)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (on 1965-08-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-30)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: II. In Haven (Capri) (on 1965-08-30)
lyricist:
Alice Elgar
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Sir Edward Elgar2:06
10Sea Pictures: Sabbath Morning at Sea
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (on 1965-08-30)
vocals:
Dame Janet Baker
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-30)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (on 1965-08-30)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (on 1965-08-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-30)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: III. Sabbath Morning at Sea (on 1965-08-30)
lyricist:
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Sir Edward Elgar6:20
11Sea Pictures: Where Corals Lie
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (on 1965-08-30)
vocals:
Dame Janet Baker
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-30)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (on 1965-08-30)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (on 1965-08-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-30)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: IV. Where Corals Lie (on 1965-08-30)
lyricist:
Richard Garnett
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Sir Edward Elgar4:11
12Sea Pictures: The Swimmer
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (on 1965-08-30)
vocals:
Dame Janet Baker
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-30)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (on 1965-08-30)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (on 1965-08-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-30)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: V. The Swimmer (on 1965-08-30)
lyricist:
Adam Lindsay Gordon
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Sir Edward Elgar6:10
13The Dream of Gerontius: The Angels Farewell
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker
Sir Edward Elgar6:52
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