Album UK 1990 on London Records label
Classical (Modern, Neo-Classical)
Recording date (1-3) 1961 (4) 1972 (5-7) 1976 Made in West Germany
Benjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB composed by, piano, album by | |
Peter Pears voc, 1910-1986 GB album by, tenor vocals | |
John Hahessy voc, album by, alto vocals | |
James Bowman voc, *1941 GB album by, countertenor vocals | |
Barry Tuckwell alp, *1931 AU album by, horn | |
Osian Ellis hrp, *1928 GB album by, harp | |
Traditional , words by | |
Edith Sitwell voc, 1887-1964 GB words by |
Kenneth Wilkinson engineer |
Michael Woolcock producer |
Ray Minshull producer |
Andrew Raeburn producer, uncredited |
Benjamin Britten |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Canticle I: My Beloved is mine | Benjamin Britten | 7:01 | ||
2 | Canticle II :Abraham and Isaac | John Hahessy | 15:52 | ||
3 | Canticle III Opus 55 - Still Falls The Rain | Barry Tuckwell | 11:04 | ||
4 | Canticle IV: Journey of the Magi | James Bowman (2) | 10:31 | ||
5 | Canticle V : The Death of Saint Narcissus | Osian Ellis | 7:14 | ||
6 | A Birthday Hansel, Op. 92 | Peter Pears | 16:16 | ||
7 | Sweeter than Roses (Purcell, realised Britten) | James Bowman (2) | 3:31 |
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