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Benjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort
Phaedra / Sacred And Profane / Prelude And Fugue For Strings

Album UK 1977 on Decca label
Classical (Modern)

Including text insert Equivalent cassette issue is Decca KSXC 6847 Prelude and Fugue recorded in Snape Maltings, 30th September 1971 Phaedra recorded in Petersham, 31st March 1977 Side B recorded in Petersham, 15th October 1976 Original narrow band label issue Labelography code: ED4

     
Musicians
PortraitBenjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB
album by, conductor
PortraitJanet Baker voc, *1933 GB
album by, mezzo-soprano vocals
PortraitSteuart Bedford p, *1939 GB
album by, conductor
PortraitPeter Pears voc, 1910-1986 GB
album by
PortraitEnglish Chamber Orchestra ,
album by, orchestra
PortraitThe Wilbye Consort voc,
ensemble, vocal, album by
PortraitGeoffrey Shaw voc, GB
bass vocals
PortraitMargaret Cable voc, GB
mezzo-soprano vocals
PortraitElaine Barry voc, GB
soprano vocals
PortraitRosemary Hardy ss,
soprano vocals
PortraitNigel Rogers voc, cwb, tam, *1935 GB
tenor vocals
PortraitRobert Lowell , 1917-1977 US
translated by
PortraitJean Racine , 1639-1699 FR
words by
PortraitFord Madox Ford , 1873-1939 GB
words by
PortraitWilliam Ballet ,
words by
PortraitTraditional ,
words by
PortraitW. H. Auden , 1907-1973 GB
words by
Producers
Peter Pears directed by
John Dunkerley engineer, recording
Kenneth Wilkinson engineer, recording
Simon Eadon engineer, recording
G mastered by
Zefa photography, cover
Ray Minshull producer
Stephen Walsh sleeve notes
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Prelude And Fugue, Op. 29, For 18-Part String OrchestraBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort9:12
2Phaedra, Op. 93Benjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort15:30
3Sacred And Profane - Eight Medieval Lyrics, Op. 91Benjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort15:11
41. St. Godric's HymnBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort
52. I Mon Waxe WodBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort
63. Lenten Is ComeBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort
74. The Long NightBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort
85. Yif Ic Of Luve CanBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort
96. CarolBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort
107. Ye That Pasen ByBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort
118. A DeathBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort
12A Wealden Trio - Christmas Song Of The WomenBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort2:27
13Sweet Was The SongBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort3:06
14The Sycamore TreeBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort1:32
15A Shepherd's CarolBenjamin Britten, Janet Baker, Steuart Bedford, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort4:05
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