Album UK 1991 on Chandos label
Classical (Modern)
Recorded 28 & 29 January 1990 Made in the EU • Printed in Germany
Arthur Bliss dr, GB album by | |
Della Jones voc, *1946 GB album by, mezzo-soprano vocals | |
The Northern Sinfonia Chorus , album by, chorus | |
Northern Sinfonia , GB orchestra, album by | |
Richard Hickox key, 1948-2008 GB conductor, album by | |
Paul Barritt vn, GB leader | |
Alan Fearon p, chorus master, timpani | |
David Haslam fl, GB flute | |
Ben Jonson , 1572-1637 GB lyrics by | |
John Fletcher , GB lyrics by | |
Angelo Poliziano , *1454 IT lyrics by | |
Robert Nichols voc, lyrics by | |
Theocritus , lyrics by |
Ralph Couzens engineer |
Richard Lee edited by, engineer, assistant |
Andrew Burn liner notes |
Tim Oldham producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Music For Strings | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | 27:10 | |
2 | I. Allegro Moderato, Energico – Molto Meno Mosso – Ancora Meno Mosso – A Tempo | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | 9:17 | |
3 | II: Andante, Molto Sostenuto – Poco Allegretto – Tempo 1 | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | 11:11 | |
4 | III. Allegro Molto – Andante Moderato – Allegro Molto – Andante Moderato – Allegro Molto – Allegro Con Spirito – Allegro Moto – Presto | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | 6:38 | |
5 | Pastoral “Lie Strewn The White Flocks” For Mezzo-sopran, Chorus, Flute, Timpani And Strings | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | 33:45 | |
6 | Introduction & The Shepherd’s Holyday. Assai Sostenuto, Tranquillo – Con Moto Moderato | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | Ben Jonson | 4:29 |
7 | A Hymn To Pan. Allegrissimo | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | John Fletcher | 2:54 |
8 | Pan’s Saraband. Sostenuto | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | 1:56 | |
9 | Pan And Echo. Moderato | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | Angelo Poliziano | 3:43 |
10 | The Naïads’ Music. Allegretto Leggiero | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | Robert Nichols | 5:22 |
11 | The Pigeon Song. Andante Moderato | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | Robert Nichols | 4:39 |
12 | The Song Of The Reapers. Allegro Deciso | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | Theocritus | 2:07 |
13 | Finale. Andante Sostenuto | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | 1:38 | |
14 | The Shepherd’s Night-song. Più Lento | Arthur Bliss – Della Jones, The Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | Robert Nichols, John Fletcher | 6:53 |