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Janet Baker
The Very Best Of Janet Baker

Compil. 2002 on EMI Classics label
Classical (Baroque, Romantic, Modern)

This compilation ℗ & © 2002 EMI Records Ltd. Includes 8 page booklet with notes in English only and no song texts Made in the EU Recording Data by track: 1-1: ℗ 1976 / DRM 2001 1-2: ℗ 1967 / 1987 1-3: ℗ 1968 / 1995 1-4: ℗ 1971 / 1988 1-5: ℗ 1968 / 1999 1-6: ℗ 1978 / 1995 1-7: ℗ 1981 / 1993 1-8 to 1:12: ℗ 1965 / 1997 1-13: ℗ 1965 / 1989 2-1 to 2-3: ℗ 1967 / 1994 2-4 to 2-6: ℗ 1970 / 1994 2-7 to 2-9: ℗ 1971 / 1998 2-10 to 2-16: ℗ 1981 / 1996 2-17: ℗ 1982 / 2000 2-18: ℗ 1976 / 2000 2-19: ℗ 1976 / 1995 2-20: ℗ 1978 / 1995 2-21 to 2-22: ℗ 1968 / 1994

     
Musicians
PortraitJanet Baker voc, *1933 GB
mezzo-soprano vocals, album by
PortraitAndré Previn p, *1929 US
piano, conductor
PortraitDaniel Barenboim p, *1942 AR
piano
PortraitGeoffrey Parsons p, 1929-1995 AU
piano
PortraitGerald Moore p, 1899-1987 GB
piano
PortraitCecil Aronowitz vl, 1916-1978 GB
viola
PortraitSir Neville Marriner vn, *1924 GB
conductor
PortraitThe Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields ,
orchestra
PortraitSir Charles Mackerras voc, 1925-2010 AU
conductor
PortraitEnglish Chamber Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitRafael Frühbeck De Burgos vn, 1933-2014 ES
conductor
PortraitNew Philharmonia Orchestra , GB
orchestra
PortraitJohn Alldis Choir , GB
choir
PortraitSir Adrian Boult , 1889-1983 GB
conductor
PortraitThe London Philharmonic Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitJohann Wolfgang von Goethe sax, 1749-1832 DE
words by
PortraitSir John Barbirolli vc, 1899-1970 GB
conductor
PortraitHallé Orchestra , GB
orchestra
PortraitFriedrich Rückert , 1788-1866 DE
words by
PortraitThe London Symphony Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitCharles Baudelaire , 1821-1867 FR
words by
PortraitTim Hugh vc,
cello
PortraitPhilip Ledger p, hps, 1937-2012 GB
conductor
PortraitJohn Butt hps, org, *1960 GB
organ
PortraitHallé Choir , *1858 GB
choir
PortraitThe Ambrosian Singers ,
choir
PortraitSheffield Philharmonic Chorus ,
chorus
PortraitRoden Noel ,
words by
PortraitCaroline Alice Elgar ,
words by
PortraitElizabeth Barrett Browning , 1806-1861 GB
words by
PortraitRichard Garnett , *1835 GB
words by
PortraitAdam Lindsay Gordon , AU
words by
PortraitCardinal Newman ,
words by
PortraitWilliam Barnes , 1801-1886 GB
words by
PortraitWilliam Shakespeare , 1564-1616 GB
words by
PortraitPaul Verlaine , 1844-1896 FR
words by
PortraitAlbert Samain , 1858-1900 FR
words by
PortraitChristian Daniel Schubart , *1739 DE
words by
PortraitFriedrich Leopold, Graf zu Stolberg-Stolberg , DE
words by
PortraitFranz von Schober , 1796-1882 AT
words by
PortraitMatthaus Casimir Von Collin , AT
words by
PortraitHeinrich Heine , 1797-1856 DE
words by
PortraitJoseph Von Eichendorff , 1788-1857 DE
words by
PortraitAdelbert Von Chamisso , 1781-1838 DE
words by
PortraitEmanuel Geibel , 1815-1884 DE
words by
PortraitRichard Dehmel , 1863-1920 DE
words by
PortraitJohn Henry Mackay , 1864-1933 GB
words by
Producers
Alan Blyth liner notes
Composers
Johann Sebastian Bach
Georg Friedrich Händel
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Johannes Brahms
Gustav Mahler
Henri Duparc
Maurice Duruflé
Sir Edward Elgar
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Benjamin Britten
Peter Warlock
Gabriel Fauré
Franz Schubert
Robert Schumann
Richard Strauss
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Bereite Dich, Zion (Christmas Oratorio)Janet BakerJohann Sebastian Bach5:04
2He Was Despised (Messiah)Janet BakerGeorg Friedrich Händel12:33
3O Rest In The Lord (Elijah)Janet BakerFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy3:37
4Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53Janet BakerJohannes Brahms11:44
5Ich Bin Der Welt Abhandoen GekommenJanet BakerGustav Mahler6:52
6L'Invitation Au VoyageJanet BakerHenri Duparc4:37
7Pie Jesu (from the Requiem Op. 9)Janet BakerMaurice Duruflé3:16
8Sea Pictures, Op. 37Janet BakerSir Edward Elgar
9I. Sea Slumber - SongJanet Baker5:02
10II. In HavenJanet Baker2:06
11III. Sabbath Morning at SeaJanet Baker6:20
12IV. Where Corals LieJanet Baker4:11
13V. The SwimmerJanet Baker6:08
14The Angel's Farewell (from The Dream Of Gerontius)Janet BakerSir Edward Elgar6:52
15Linden LeaJanet BakerRalph Vaughan Williams2:51
16Corpus Christi Carol (arr. from A Boy Was Born Op. 3)Janet BakerBenjamin Britten2:46
17Pretty Ring TimeJanet BakerPeter Warlock1:20
18Prison, Op. 83/1Janet BakerGabriel Fauré2:19
19Soir, Op. 83/2Janet BakerGabriel Fauré2:12
20Clair De Lune (Menuet), Op. 46/2Janet BakerGabriel Fauré3:05
21Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III), D839Janet BakerFranz Schubert6:44
22Gretchen Am Spinnrade, D118Janet BakerFranz Schubert3:38
23Wiegenlied (Schlafe, Schlafe), D498Janet BakerFranz Schubert2:53
24Die Forelle, D550Janet BakerFranz Schubert2:00
25Auf Dem Wasser Zu Singen, D774Janet BakerFranz Schubert3:18
26An Die Musik, D547Janet BakerFranz Schubert2:47
27An Sylvia, D891Janet BakerFranz Schubert2:55
28Nacht und Träume, D827Janet BakerFranz Schubert4:34
29Heidenröslein, D257Janet BakerFranz Schubert1:50
30Du Bist Die Ruh', D776Janet BakerFranz Schubert4:29
31Auf Flügeln Des Gesanges, Op.34/2Janet BakerFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy3:25
32Mondnacht (from Liederkreis Op. 39)Janet BakerRobert Schumann4:07
33Du Ring An Meinen Finger (from Frauenliebe Und -Leben, Op. 42)Janet BakerRobert Schumann2:51
34Geistliches Wiegenlied Op. 91/2Janet BakerJohannes Brahms5:43
35 Befreit Op. 39/4Janet BakerRichard Strauss5:33
36 Morgen!, Op. 27/4Janet BakerRichard Strauss4:15

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