The Very Best of English Song

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1.
Vaughan Williams: Linden Lea
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
2.
Songs Sacred and Profane: 4. The Salley Gardens - 2003 Remaster
John Ireland, Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
3.
English Lyrics Set II: 1. O mistress mine - 2003 Remaster
Hubert Parry, Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
4.
Quilter: 3 Songs, Op. 3: No. 1, Love's Philosophy, "The fountains mingle with the river" (Very quick and passionate)
Roger Quilter, Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
5.
Now sleeps the crimson petal Op. 3 No. 2
Roger Quilter, Thomas Allen, Geoffrey Parsons
6.
In summertime on Bredon (piano accompaniment)
Thomas Allen, Geoffrey Parsons, Graham Peel
7.
Six Songs from 'A Shropshire Lad': I. Loveliest of trees - 2001 Remaster
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, David Willison, George Butterworth
8.
Down by the Salley Gardens - 2001 Remastered Version
Ivor Gurney, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, David Willison
9.
Black Stitchel - 2001 Remastered Version
Ivor Gurney, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, David Willison
10.
My Own Country - 2001 Remastered Version
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Peter Warlock, David Willison
11.
Passing By - 2001 Remastered Version
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Peter Warlock, David Willison
12.
Pretty Ring Time - 2001 Remastered Version
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Peter Warlock, David Willison
13.
Vaughan Williams: 10 Blake Songs: No. 5, The Lamb
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge, Janet Craxton
14.
Vaughan Williams: Ten Blake Songs: No. 6, The Shepherd, "How sweet is the Shepherd's sweet lot!" (Allegretto)
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge
15.
Vaughan Williams: The House of Life: No. 2, Silent Noon
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Bostridge, Julius Drake
16.
Come away, death, Op. 6 No. 1
Roger Quilter, Ian Bostridge, Julius Drake
17.
Since we loved, Op. 13 No. 7
Ian Bostridge, Gerald Finzi, Julius Drake
18.
Earth and Air and Rain Op. 15: 6. Rollicum-Rorum
Gerald Finzi, Jonathan Lemalu, Roger Vignoles
19.
Ireland: Sea Fever
John Ireland, Jonathan Lemalu, Roger Vignoles
20.
Trade Winds (Salt-Water Ballads No. 2)
Jonathan Lemalu, Roger Vignoles, Frederick Keel
21.
Songs of the Sea Op. 91: I. Drake's Drum - Tempo di marcia moderato (version with piano) - 2003 Remaster
Robert Lloyd, Charles Villiers Stanford, Nina Walker
22.
Songs of the Sea Op. 91: V. The Old Superb - Allegro vivace (version with piano) - 2003 Remaster
Robert Lloyd, Charles Villiers Stanford, Nina Walker
23.
Four Indian Love Lyrics: 3. Pale hands I loved beside the Shalimar (Kashmiri Song)
Amy Woodforde-Finden, Jack Byfield, Frederick Harvey
24.
Bless this House
Janet Baker, Philip Ledger, May Brahe
25.
Warlock: Balulalow: "O my deir hert, young Jesus sweit"
Janet Baker, Philip Ledger, Peter Warlock
26.
Dibdin: Tom Bowling
André Previn, Robert Tear, Charles Dibdin
27.
Home! Sweet Home!
André Previn, Henry Rowley Bishop, Robert Tear
28.
Balfe: Come Into The Garden, Maud
André Previn, Robert Tear, Michael William Balfe
29.
Britten: Folksong Arrangements, Book 3 "British Isles": No. 5, The Foggy, Foggy Dew
Benjamin Britten, Philip Ledger, Robert Tear
30.
Britten: Folksong Arrangements, Book 3 "British Isles": No. 1, The Plough Boy
Benjamin Britten, Philip Ledger, Robert Tear
31.
Walton: Façade: XIX. Popular Song
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, William Walton, Fenella Fielding
32.
Greensleeves (solo lute verse at end cut) - 1995 Remastered Version
Alfred Deller, Traditional English, Desmond Dupré
33.
Two songs: It was a lover and his lasse (The First Booke of Ayres or Little Short Songs) [As you like it]
Thomas Morley, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré
34.
Two songs - O mistress mine (arr. from The First Booke of Consort Lessons) [Twelfth Night]
Thomas Morley, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré
35.
The Willow Song (Othello) - 1995 Remastered Version
Anonymous, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré
36.
Where the bee sucks (The Tempest) - 1995 Remastered Version
Robert Johnson, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré
37.
Full fathom five (The Tempest) - 1995 Remastered Version
Robert Johnson, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré
38.
Lullaby, my sweet little baby (last verse cut)
Fretwork, William Byrd, Michael Chance
39.
Elegy on the death of Thomas Tallis (Ye sacred muses)
William Byrd, Christopher Wilson, Michael Chance
40.
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres: Sorrow, stay!
John Dowland, Anthony Rooley, Emma Kirkby
41.
Can she excuse my wrongs? (The First Booke of Songes or Ayres)
John Dowland, Anthony Rooley, Emma Kirkby
42.
The First Booke of Songes or Ayres: Awake, sweet love (The First Booke of Songes)
John Dowland, Anthony Rooley, Emma Kirkby
43.
Woeful heart (The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres)
John Dowland, Anthony Rooley, Emma Kirkby
44.
Shall I sue? (The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres)
John Dowland, Charles Daniels, David Miller
45.
Me, me and none but me (The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires)
John Dowland, Charles Daniels, David Miller
46.
Flow, my tears (The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres)
John Dowland, Charles Daniels, David Miller
47.
Purcell: King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V: Song. "Fairest Isle"
Henry Purcell, Nigel North, Nancy Argenta
48.
Purcell: Oedipus, Z. 583: No. 2, Song. "Music for a While"
Henry Purcell, Nancy Argenta, John Toll
49.
Purcell: The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act III: "I Attempt from Love's Sickness" (Zempoalla)
Paul Nicholson, Henry Purcell, Nancy Argenta
50.
Purcell: If Music Be the Food of Love, Z. 379
Henry Purcell, Nancy Argenta, Richard Boothby, John Toll
51.
Purcell: Now That the Sun Hath Veiled His Light, Z. 193
Paul Nicholson, Henry Purcell, Nancy Argenta
52.
Warlock: Yarmouth Fair: "As I rode down to Yarmouth fair"
Peter Warlock, Owen Brannigan, Ernest Lush
53.
The Smuggler's Song - 2003 Remastered Version
Gerald Moore, Owen Brannigan, Charles Mortimer
54.
Down Below - 2003 Remaster
George Martin, Donald Swann, Ian Wallace, Sydney Carter
55.
A Transport of Delight (The Omnibus) - 2003 Remaster
Donald Swann, Ian Wallace
56.
The Wart Hog - 2003 Remaster
Donald Swann, Ian Wallace
57.
The Hippopotamus Song (Introduced by Michael Flanders) - 1991 Remaster
Donald Swann, Michael Flanders

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57

0.7

compilation

06/02/2003

Vaughan Williams: Linden Lea

Songs Sacred and Profane: 4. The Salley Gardens - 2003 Remaster

English Lyrics Set II: 1. O mistress mine - 2003 Remaster

Quilter: 3 Songs, Op. 3: No. 1, Love's Philosophy, "The fountains mingle with the river" (Very quick and passionate)

Now sleeps the crimson petal Op. 3 No. 2

In summertime on Bredon (piano accompaniment)

Six Songs from 'A Shropshire Lad': I. Loveliest of trees - 2001 Remaster

Down by the Salley Gardens - 2001 Remastered Version

Black Stitchel - 2001 Remastered Version

My Own Country - 2001 Remastered Version

Passing By - 2001 Remastered Version

Pretty Ring Time - 2001 Remastered Version

Vaughan Williams: 10 Blake Songs: No. 5, The Lamb

Vaughan Williams: Ten Blake Songs: No. 6, The Shepherd, "How sweet is the Shepherd's sweet lot!" (Allegretto)

Vaughan Williams: The House of Life: No. 2, Silent Noon

Come away, death, Op. 6 No. 1

Since we loved, Op. 13 No. 7

Earth and Air and Rain Op. 15: 6. Rollicum-Rorum

Ireland: Sea Fever

Trade Winds (Salt-Water Ballads No. 2)

Songs of the Sea Op. 91: I. Drake's Drum - Tempo di marcia moderato (version with piano) - 2003 Remaster

Songs of the Sea Op. 91: V. The Old Superb - Allegro vivace (version with piano) - 2003 Remaster

Four Indian Love Lyrics: 3. Pale hands I loved beside the Shalimar (Kashmiri Song)

Bless this House

Warlock: Balulalow: "O my deir hert, young Jesus sweit"

Dibdin: Tom Bowling

Home! Sweet Home!

Balfe: Come Into The Garden, Maud

Britten: Folksong Arrangements, Book 3 "British Isles": No. 5, The Foggy, Foggy Dew

Britten: Folksong Arrangements, Book 3 "British Isles": No. 1, The Plough Boy

Walton: Façade: XIX. Popular Song

Greensleeves (solo lute verse at end cut) - 1995 Remastered Version

Two songs: It was a lover and his lasse (The First Booke of Ayres or Little Short Songs) [As you like it]

Two songs - O mistress mine (arr. from The First Booke of Consort Lessons) [Twelfth Night]

The Willow Song (Othello) - 1995 Remastered Version

Where the bee sucks (The Tempest) - 1995 Remastered Version

Full fathom five (The Tempest) - 1995 Remastered Version

Lullaby, my sweet little baby (last verse cut)

Elegy on the death of Thomas Tallis (Ye sacred muses)

The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres: Sorrow, stay!

Can she excuse my wrongs? (The First Booke of Songes or Ayres)

The First Booke of Songes or Ayres: Awake, sweet love (The First Booke of Songes)

Woeful heart (The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres)

Shall I sue? (The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres)

Me, me and none but me (The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires)

Flow, my tears (The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres)

Purcell: King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V: Song. "Fairest Isle"

Purcell: Oedipus, Z. 583: No. 2, Song. "Music for a While"

Purcell: The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act III: "I Attempt from Love's Sickness" (Zempoalla)

Purcell: If Music Be the Food of Love, Z. 379

Purcell: Now That the Sun Hath Veiled His Light, Z. 193

Warlock: Yarmouth Fair: "As I rode down to Yarmouth fair"

The Smuggler's Song - 2003 Remastered Version

Down Below - 2003 Remaster

A Transport of Delight (The Omnibus) - 2003 Remaster

The Wart Hog - 2003 Remaster

The Hippopotamus Song (Introduced by Michael Flanders) - 1991 Remaster