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Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield
Britten - Phaedra; Les Illuminations; Five French Folksongs
Album UK 1987 on EMI Digital label
Classical (Modern)
Mastered with Direct Metal Mastering (DMM). Notes by John Evans and translations by Gery Bramall dated 1987; Rimbaud translations from Joseph Allen's 1971 version. Recorded 24, 25 and 29 October 1986. Cover illustration derived from a photograph of Britten in Copenhagen, c1947 (photo Frederick Vogt, courtesy of the Britten-Pears Library).
Musicians
 | Benjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB album by |
 | Felicity Palmer voc, *1944 GB mezzo-soprano vocals, solo vocal, album by |
 | Jill Gomez voc, *1942 GB soprano vocals, solo vocal, album by, soprano vocals, soloist |
 | Endymion Ensemble , GB orchestra, album by |
 | John Whitfield vc, b, GB conductor, album by |
 | Melvyn Tan p, hps, *1956 GB harpsichord |
 | Krisia Osostowicz leader |
| Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd. [French Folksong Arrangements] score |
| Faber Music Ltd. [Phaedra] score |
| Hawkes & Son Ltd. [Les Illuminations] score |
 | Gery Bramall , translated by |
| Joseph Allen translated by |
 | Jane Salmon vc, GB violoncello |
 | Arthur Rimbaud , 1854-1891 FR words by |
 | Robert Lowell , 1917-1977 US words by |
 | Traditional , words by |
Producers
| Dacre Punt artwork by |
| Mike Clements engineer, balance engineer |
| Britten-Pears Library other |
| Frederick Vogt other |
| Andrew Keener producer |
| John Evans sleeve notes |
Composers
| Benjamin Britten |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phaedra - Dramatic Cantata For Mezzo-Soprano And Small Orchestra, Op. 23 | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 2 | Phaedra | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 3 | Five French Folksong Arrangements For Voice And Orchestra | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 4 | La Belle Est Au Jardin d'Amour | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 5 | Eho! Eho! | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 6 | Fileuse | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 7 | Quand J'étais Chez Mon Père | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 8 | Le Roi S'en Va-t'en Chasse | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 9 | Les Illuminations, For High Voice And String Orchestra, Op. 18 | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | 22:33 | |
| 10 | I. Fanfare | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 11 | II. Villes | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 12 | IIIa. Phrase | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 13 | IIIb. Antique | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 14 | IV. Royauté | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 15 | V. Marine | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 16 | VI. Interlude | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 17 | VII. Being Beauteous | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 18 | VIII. Parade | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield | ||
| 19 | IX. Départ | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield |
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