ArtistInfo Logo  ArtistInfo

Album Cover
Morten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton
Nocturnes

Album UK 2007 on Hyperion label
Classical (Modern, Neo-Romantic, Contemporary)

Duration 65'17 [DDD] Tracks 11-16: First recording 19 page booklet included [recording details] Recorded in The Temple Church, London, on January 3 & 4, 2006 and in St. Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London on April 3, 2006 (tracks 1-5). [Publishing details] (Mid-Winter Song): Peermusic Classical, New York (orchestral score) / Opus Music Publishers, Inc. (vocal / piano score) (All other pieces): Peermusic Classical, New York, licensed in some territories to Faber Music Ltd. ℗ & © Hyperion Records Ltd, London, MMVII Made in England

     
Musicians
PortraitMorten Lauridsen p, *1943 US
finger cymbals, piano, album by, composed by, 1983, composed by, 1993, composed by, 1970, composed by, 2005
PortraitPolyphony , GB
choir, album by
PortraitBritten Sinfonia , GB
orchestra, album by
PortraitStephen Layton org, *1966 GB
conductor, album by
PortraitAaron Burchell voc,
alto vocals, polyphony: alto
PortraitChristopher Field voc,
alto vocals, polyphony: alto
PortraitHarriet Webb voc,
alto vocals, polyphony: alto
PortraitIan Aitkenhead voc, GB
alto vocals, polyphony: alto
PortraitKim Porter , GB
alto vocals, polyphony: alto
PortraitMatthew Venner voc, GB
alto vocals, polyphony: alto
PortraitRuth Massey voc,
alto vocals, polyphony: alto
PortraitTom Williams voc,
alto vocals, polyphony: alto
PortraitAndrew Rupp b,
bass vocals, polyphony: bass
PortraitAndrew Westwood voc, b,
bass vocals, polyphony: bass
PortraitCharles Pott voc, b,
bass vocals, polyphony: bass
PortraitEdward Grint voc, b, GB
bass vocals, polyphony: bass
PortraitGiles Underwood voc, b,
bass vocals, polyphony: bass
PortraitJames Birchall voc, b, GB
bass vocals, polyphony: bass
PortraitRichard Bannan voc, b,
bass vocals, polyphony: bass
PortraitRichard Savage voc, b,
bass vocals, polyphony: bass
PortraitThomas Guthrie b,
bass vocals, polyphony: bass
PortraitWilliam Gaunt voc, b, GB
bass vocals, polyphony: bass
PortraitSarah Burnett bsn,
bassoon, britten sinfonia: bassoon
PortraitSimon Couzens bsn,
bassoon, britten sinfonia: bassoon
PortraitBen Chappell vc, GB
cello, britten sinfonia: cello
PortraitCaroline Dearnley vc, GB
cello, britten sinfonia: cello
PortraitJulia Graham vc,
cello, britten sinfonia: cello
PortraitJulia Vohralik vc,
cello, britten sinfonia: cello
PortraitAndrew Webster cl,
clarinet, britten sinfonia: clarinet
PortraitJoy Farrall cl, bcl,
clarinet, britten sinfonia: clarinet
PortraitBeverley Jones cb,
double bass, britten sinfonia: double bass
PortraitStephen Williams cb,
double bass, britten sinfonia: double bass
PortraitMichael Cox fl,
flute, britten sinfonia: flute
PortraitSarah O'Flynn fl, GB
flute, britten sinfonia: flute
PortraitMiriam Keogh hrp,
harp, britten sinfonia: harp
PortraitStephen Bell alp, GB
horn, britten sinfonia: horn
PortraitTom Rumsby alp, FR
horn, britten sinfonia: horn
PortraitJacqueline Shave vn, *1960 GB
leader, britten sinfonia, violin, britten sinfonia: violin i
PortraitHyperion , GB
liner notes, french translation
PortraitRenate Wendel voc, b,
liner notes, german translation
PortraitEmma Feilding ob,
oboe, britten sinfonia: oboe
PortraitNicholas Daniel ob, *1962 GB
oboe, britten sinfonia: oboe
PortraitAndrew Lumsden org, *1962 GB
organ
PortraitTimothy Palmer perc,
percussion, britten sinfonia: percussion
PortraitJames Longford p,
piano, britten sinfonia: piano
PortraitAlice Gribben voc,
soprano vocals, polyphony: soprano
PortraitAmy Haworth voc, ss,
soprano vocals, polyphony: soprano
PortraitGrace Davidson , GB
soprano vocals, polyphony: soprano
PortraitJulia Doyle voc, GB
soprano vocals, polyphony: soprano
PortraitJuliet Fraser voc,
soprano vocals, polyphony: soprano
PortraitKaty Cooper voc, vn,
soprano vocals, polyphony: soprano
PortraitKirsty Hopkins voc, GB
soprano vocals, polyphony: soprano
PortraitMiriam Allan , *1977 AU
soprano vocals, polyphony: soprano
PortraitRachael Parsons ,
soprano vocals, polyphony: soprano
PortraitSusannah Vango voc, GB
soprano vocals, polyphony: soprano
PortraitBen Alden voc,
tenor vocals, polyphony: tenor
PortraitChristopher Watson acg, ts, *1969 GB
tenor vocals, polyphony: tenor
PortraitJon English voc,
tenor vocals, polyphony: tenor
PortraitNicholas Todd voc,
tenor vocals, polyphony: tenor
PortraitRichard Butler voc,
tenor vocals, polyphony: tenor
PortraitSimon Wall voc, ts, *1975 GB
tenor vocals, polyphony: tenor
PortraitTom Raskin key, GB
tenor vocals, polyphony: tenor
PortraitWilliam Unwin voc, GB
tenor vocals, polyphony: tenor
PortraitAndy Waddicor tb,
trombone, britten sinfonia: trombone
PortraitPaul Archibald tr, fh, GB
trumpet, britten sinfonia: trumpet
PortraitBridget Carey vl, GB
viola, britten sinfonia: viola
PortraitDuncan Ferguson vl,
viola, britten sinfonia: viola
PortraitKate Musker vl,
viola, britten sinfonia: viola
PortraitRachel Byrt vl, GB
viola, britten sinfonia: viola
PortraitAnna Bradley vn, acg,
violin, britten sinfonia: violin ii
PortraitJudith Kelly vn,
violin, britten sinfonia: violin ii
PortraitMarcus Broome vn,
violin, britten sinfonia: violin ii
PortraitMiranda Dale vn, GB
violin, britten sinfonia: violin ii
PortraitNicola Goldscheider vn,
violin, britten sinfonia: violin ii
PortraitZoe Davies vn,
violin, britten sinfonia: violin ii
PortraitFiona McCapra vn,
violin, britten sinfonia: violin i
PortraitJuan Gonzalez vn, voc,
violin, britten sinfonia: violin i
PortraitKatherine Shave vn, GB
violin, britten sinfonia: violin i
PortraitLorraine McAslan vn, GB
violin, britten sinfonia: violin i
PortraitManon Derome vn, voc, CA
violin, britten sinfonia: violin i
PortraitMartin Gwilym-Jones vn, voc,
violin, britten sinfonia: violin i
PortraitWarren Zielinski vn, *1975 CA
violin, britten sinfonia: violin i
PortraitRobert Graves , 1895-1985 GB
lyrics by
PortraitRainer Maria Rilke , 1875-1926 AT
lyrics by
PortraitPablo Neruda voc, 1904-1973 CL
lyrics by
PortraitJames Agee , 1909-1955 US
lyrics by
Producers
Tim Parry booklet editor
David Hinitt edited by, editing
Simon Eadon engineer, recording engineer
Simon Perry executive-producer
Lee Campbell illustration, front illustration: 'romance'
Byron Adams liner notes
Adrian Peacock producer, recording producer
Richard Howard research, front picture research
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Mid-Winter SongsMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen LaytonMorten Lauridsen, Robert Graves19:03
2Lament For PasiphaëMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton5:15
3Like SnowMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:28
4She Tells Her Love While Half AsleepMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton4:19
5Mid-Winter WakingMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:36
6Intercession In Late OctoberMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton6:23
7Les Chansons De RosesMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen LaytonMorten Lauridsen, Rainer Maria Rilke17:12
8En Une Seule FleurMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:20
9Contre Qui, RoseMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton3:18
10De Ton Rêve Trop PleinMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:14
11La Rose CompléteMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton4:43
12Dirait-OnMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton4:35
13I Will Lift Up Mine EyesMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen LaytonMorten Lauridsen3:14
14O Come, Let Us Sing Unto The LordMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen LaytonMorten Lauridsen3:22
15Ave, Dulcissima MariaMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen LaytonMorten Lauridsen7:04
16NocturnesMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen LaytonMorten Lauridsen14:39
17Sa Nuit D'étéMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen LaytonRainer Maria Rilke3:31
18Soneto De La NocheMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen LaytonPablo Neruda5:56
19Sure On This Shinning NightMorten Lauridsen / Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen LaytonJames Agee5:12
External Links
Discogs Logo Discogs  Spotify Logo Spotify

  
ArtistInfo App
ArtistInfo for iOS and ArtistInfo for Mac are presenting musicians, composers and producers that are envolved in the musical work that you are listening to in Apple Music, iTunes, or Spotify. Discover new music via the network among artists. Manage your favorite musicians and albums via iCloud and share recommendations with your friends via email, AirDrop, or Social Media.

App Store Logo     Mac App Store Logo

Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
ArtistInfo for Mac, iPad, and iPhone
ArtistInfo App
Universal Link: https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Morten%20Lauridsen%20%2F%20Polyphony%2C%20Britten%20Sinfonia%2C%20Stephen%20Layton&title=Nocturnes
ArtistInfo Community
Most seen topics within ArtistInfo:

Top 10 Artists    Top 20 Albums
 
What others are currently looking for:

Recent Artists    Recent Albums

ArtistInfo Logo ArtistInfo by Metason © 2015-2020 Metason Logo