Britten: Les Illuminations / Our Hunting Fathers / Quatre Chansons Françaises / Bridge: Berceuse

~ Release by Britten, Bridge; Heather Harper, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Les Illuminations, op. 18: Fanfare
producer:
William Robson (producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1978-05-30)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1978-05-30)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1978-05-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-30)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: I. Fanfare (on 1978-05-30)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Britten1:54
2Les Illuminations, op. 18: Villes
producer:
William Robson (producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1978-05-30)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1978-05-30)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1978-05-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-30)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: II. Villes (on 1978-05-30)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Britten2:35
3Les Illuminations, op. 18: Phrase
producer:
William Robson (producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1978-05-30)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1978-05-30)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1978-05-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-30)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIa. Phrase (on 1978-05-30)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Britten0:59
4Les Illuminations, op. 18: Antique
producer:
William Robson (producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1978-05-30)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1978-05-30)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1978-05-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-30)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIb. Antique (on 1978-05-30)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Britten2:08
5Les Illuminations, op. 18: Royauté
producer:
William Robson (producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1978-05-30)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1978-05-30)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1978-05-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-30)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IV. Royauté (on 1978-05-30)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Britten1:41
6Les Illuminations, op. 18: Marine
producer:
William Robson (producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1978-05-30)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1978-05-30)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1978-05-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-30)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: V. Marine (on 1978-05-30)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Britten0:59
7Les Illuminations, op. 18: Interlude
producer:
William Robson (producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1978-05-30)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1978-05-30)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1978-05-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-30)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VI. Interlude (on 1978-05-30)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Britten2:16
8Les Illuminations, op. 18: Being Beauteous
producer:
William Robson (producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1978-05-30)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1978-05-30)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1978-05-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-30)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VII. Being Beauteous (on 1978-05-30)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Britten3:54
9Les Illuminations, op. 18: Parade
producer:
William Robson (producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1978-05-30)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1978-05-30)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1978-05-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-30)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VIII. Parade (on 1978-05-30)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Britten2:51
10Les Illuminations, op. 18: Départ
producer:
William Robson (producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1978-05-30)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1978-05-30)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1978-05-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-30)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IX. Départ (on 1978-05-30)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Britten2:26
11Our Hunting Fathers op. 8: Prologue
producer:
Peter Marchbank (BBC classical music producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1986-02-12)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (BBC Philharmonic) (on 1986-02-12)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (on 1986-02-12)
recorded at:
BBC Studio 7, Manchester (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1986-02-12)
recording of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: Prologue (on 1986-02-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8
Britten2:03
12Our Hunting Fathers op. 8: Rats Away!
producer:
Peter Marchbank (BBC classical music producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1986-02-12)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (BBC Philharmonic) (on 1986-02-12)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (on 1986-02-12)
recorded at:
BBC Studio 7, Manchester (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1986-02-12)
recording of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: A. Rats Away! (on 1986-02-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8
Britten4:36
13Our Hunting Fathers op. 8: Messalina
producer:
Peter Marchbank (BBC classical music producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1986-02-12)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (BBC Philharmonic) (on 1986-02-12)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (on 1986-02-12)
recorded at:
BBC Studio 7, Manchester (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1986-02-12)
recording of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: B. Messalina (on 1986-02-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8
Britten6:39
14Our Hunting Fathers op. 8: Dance of Death (Hawking for the Partridge)
producer:
Peter Marchbank (BBC classical music producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1986-02-12)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (BBC Philharmonic) (on 1986-02-12)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (on 1986-02-12)
recorded at:
BBC Studio 7, Manchester (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1986-02-12)
recording of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: C. Dance of Death (on 1986-02-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8
Britten6:09
15Our Hunting Fathers op. 8: Epilogue and a Funeral March
producer:
Peter Marchbank (BBC classical music producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1986-02-12)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (BBC Philharmonic) (on 1986-02-12)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (on 1986-02-12)
recorded at:
BBC Studio 7, Manchester (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1986-02-12)
recording of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: Epilogue and Funeral March (on 1986-02-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8
Britten6:49
16Quatre Chansons Françaises: Nuits de Juin
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1980-03-30)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1980-03-30)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (on 1980-03-30)
recording of:
Nuits de juin (on 1980-03-30)
lyricist:
Victor Hugo (French poet and novelist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1928 to present)
part of:
Quatre chansons françaises
Britten2:51
17Quatre Chansons Françaises: Sagesse
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1980-03-30)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1980-03-30)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (on 1980-03-30)
recording of:
Sagesse (on 1980-03-30)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1928)
part of:
Quatre chansons françaises
Britten2:51
18Quatre Chansons Françaises: L'Enface
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1980-03-30)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1980-03-30)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (on 1980-03-30)
recording of:
L'Enfance (on 1980-03-30)
lyricist:
Victor Hugo (French poet and novelist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1928)
part of:
Quatre chansons françaises
Britten4:12
19Quatre Chansons Françaises: Chanson d'Automne
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1980-03-30)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1980-03-30)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (on 1980-03-30)
recording of:
Chanson d'automne (on 1980-03-30)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1928)
part of:
Quatre chansons françaises
Britten2:33
20Berceuse
producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene (Producer)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (on 1980-03-30)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (on 1980-03-30)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (on 1980-03-30)
recording of:
Berceuse, H. 9 (for soprano and orchestra) (on 1980-03-30)
lyricist:
Dorothy Wordsworth
composer:
Frank Bridge (composer) (in 1901)
part of:
Frank Bridge: A Thematic Catalogue, 1900–1941 (number: H. 9)
revision of:
Berceuse, H. 8 (for viola and piano)
Bridge4:45

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liner notes:John Mayhew (liner note writer)
liner notes translator:John Mayhew (liner note writer)
remastering:John Hunt, BBC Radiophonic Workshop (BBC Radiophonic Workshop engineer)