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Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Spring Symphony
Album UK 1961 on Decca label
Classical (Modern)
This is the first UK version for this cat# LABELS: - Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels - "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" at 11 o'clock - "Made in England" at bottom - "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960" - Matrix numbers printed upside-down SLEEVE: - Front laminated - 'Half-moon' flipbacks (aka scalloped) - Boxed Decca logo on front and back - Large "STEREO" on front - Thin spine with no text on it - "Recorded in association with The British Council" - "Printed by St. James Press, London, S.E. 1" - Liner notes in English on back INSERT: - 1 sheet, 2 pages - Contains the lyrics for the symphony - Note for track A.a: "* From Elizabthan Lyrics by the late Norman Ault, published by Longmans, Green & Co." - Note for track B1.c: "* by kind permission of W.H. Auden" PUBLISHERS: - Hawkes & Son for the musical content - Longmans, Green & Co. for lyrics on track A.a CATALOG NUMBERS: - SXL 2264 on sleeve - SXL.2264 on labels OTHER INFORMATION: - Recorded 22 - 26 November 1960 in Kingsway Hall, London - Labelography code: ED1 - Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 5624 - Sub tracks are not banded on vinyl
Musicians
 | Benjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB composed by, conductor, album by |
 | Jennifer Vyvyan ss, voc, 1925-1974 GB soprano vocals, album by |
 | Norma Procter fl, 1928-2017 GB contralto vocals, album by |
 | Peter Pears voc, 1910-1986 GB tenor vocals, album by |
 | Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden , chorus, album by |
 | Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden , GB orchestra, album by |
 | Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth chorus |
 | Douglas Robinson , chorus master, chorus of the royal opera house, covent garden |
 | Donald Cashmore , GB chorus master, director of music, chorus of boys from emanuel school, wandsworth |
 | Charles Taylor vn, leader |
 | Anonymous bvoc, acg, words by |
 | Edmund Spenser , 1552-1599 GB words by |
 | Thomas Nashe , GB words by |
 | George Peele , 1556-1596 GB words by |
 | John Milton , 1608-1674 GB words by |
 | Robert Herrick , 1591-1674 GB words by |
 | Henry Vaughan , 1621-1695 GB words by |
 | W. H. Auden , 1907-1973 GB words by |
 | Richard Barnefield , words by |
 | William Blake , 1757-1827 GB words by |
 | Francis Beaumont , 1584-1616 GB words by |
 | John Fletcher , GB words by |
Producers
| Kenneth Wilkinson engineer, uncredited |
| Gordon Stewart liner notes |
| E mastered by |
| Erik Smith producer, uncredited |
Composers
| Benjamin Britten |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part 1 | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 2 | Introduction: Shine Out | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 3 | The Merry Cuckoo | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 4 | Spring The Sweet Spring | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 5 | The Driving Boy | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 6 | The Morning Star | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 7 | Part 2 | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 8 | Welcome Maids Of Honour | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 9 | Water Above | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 10 | Out On The Lawn I Lie On Bed | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 11 | Part 3 | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 12 | When Will My May Come | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 13 | Fair And Fair | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 14 | Sound The Flute | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 15 | Part 4 | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | ||
| 16 | Finale: London, To Thee I Do Present | Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
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