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▼CD 1
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1Penny Lane
cover recording of:
Penny Lane
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Catherine Holmes A'Court, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:35
2Help!
cover recording of:
Help!
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs ltd, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
2:31
3Yesterday
cover recording of:
Yesterday
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
2:35
4Eleanor Rigby
cover recording of:
Eleanor Rigby
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965) and Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965 until 1966)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Publishing Co. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
3:07
5Bridge Over Troubled Water
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
arranger:
David Cullen (composer, arranger, orchestrator)
cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music, Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4:28
6The Sound of Silence
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
arranger:
David Cullen (composer, arranger, orchestrator)
cover recording of:
The Sound of Silence
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963 until 1964)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963 until 1963-11)
publisher:
J. Michel KG (publisher), MDW (publisher), Mother Culture Publishing, Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Paul Simon Music (in 1964, in 1992) and Magic Arts Publishing (in 2000)
5:26
7You Are the New Day
vocals:
The King’s Singers (, in 1980)
arranger:
Peter Knight (British arranger, conductor and composer)
recording of:
You Are the New Day
writer:
John David (British songwriter/producer/bassist aka John Williams)
composer:
John David
2:32
8Three Times a Lady
vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
conductor:
Ed Welch
arranger:
Ed Welch
recording of:
Three Times a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
cover recording of:
Three Times a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
3:19
9The Rhythm of Life
recording of:
The Rhythm of Life
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Cy Coleman
part of:
Sweet Charity
2:16
10Here Comes the Sun
vocals:
The King’s Singers
conductor:
Harry Robinson (UK composer/arranger/bandleader)
arranger:
Harry Robinson (UK composer/arranger/bandleader)
cover recording of:
Here Comes the Sun
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
3:11
11Barbara Allen
recording of:
Barbara Allen
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 54) and Child Ballads (number: 84)
3:35
12Early One Morning
recording of:
Early One Morning
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
2:25
13She Moved Through the Fair
recording of:
She Moved Through the Fair
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Padraic Colum
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Four Season Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 861)
3:17
14Bugeilo'r Gwenith Gwyn
recording of:
Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Cornerways Music Ltd.
2:31
15Londonderry Air
recording of:
Londonderry Air
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:08
16O, My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose
recording of:
O, My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose
writer:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
3:26
17The Little Drummer Boy
arranger:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
lyrics quoted on:
Drummer Boy
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
2:42
18Ding Dong! Merrily on High
recording of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
additional composer:
Charles Wood (Irish composer)
composer:
Thoinot Arbeau (Artist name of Jehan Tabourot (“Orchesographie”))
is based on:
Branle de l’official
2:18
19Stille Nacht
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor)
recording of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
music quoted on:
Sacrifice (Krampus soundtrack)
part of:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)
2:56
20Night and Day
cover recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
3:55
21Stormy Weather
cover recording of:
Stormy Weather
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., Ted Koehler Music Co. and The Songwriters Guild
3:53
22The Barber of Seville: Overture
partial recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
arrangement of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia
3:28
23The Donkey Serenade
recording of:
The Donkey Serenade
writer:
George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
composer:
Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart (composer)
part of:
The Firefly (Rudolf Friml operetta)
3:28
24Walking in the Air
cover recording of:
Walking in the Air
lyricist and composer:
Howard Blake
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd., Highbridge Music Ltd. and Howard David Blake
part of:
The Snowman (film soundtrack)
1:48
25Something's Coming
recording of:
West Side Story: Something’s Coming (Tony)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK) and G. Schirmer Inc.
part of:
West Side Story
2:49
▼CD 2
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1O dolce vita mia
recording of:
O dolce vita mia
composer:
Adriaan Willaert (Flemish Renaissance composer)
4:33
2Vecchie letrose non valete niente
recording of:
Vecchie letrose non valete niente
composer:
Adriaan Willaert (Flemish Renaissance composer)
2:12
3A Little Pretty Bonny Lass
engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (in 1976)
producer:
John Willan (producer) (in 1976)
baritone vocals:
Simon Carrington (baritone, conductor, and double bass player) (in 1976) and Anthony Holt (baritone) (in 1976)
bass vocals:
Brian Kay (in 1976)
countertenor vocals:
Alastair Hume (in 1976) and Nigel Perrin (in 1976)
tenor vocals:
Alastair Thompson (British tenor vocalist) (in 1976)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (in 1976)
recording of:
A Little Pretty Bonny Lass (in 1976)
composer:
John Farmer (16th century English composer)
1:15
4Now Is the Month of Maying
recording of:
Now Is the Month of Maying
composer:
Thomas Morley (English renaissance composer)
1:52
5Fine Knacks for Ladies
recording of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 12: "Fine Knacks for Ladies"
composer:
John Dowland (composer and lutenist) (in 1600)
part of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres
2:29
6Resonet in laudibus
producer:
Klaus L. Neumann
choir vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1987-09-15 until 1987-09-18)
balance engineer:
Klaus L. Neumann and Thomas Gillia
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-09-15 until 1987-09-18)
recording of:
Resonet in laudibus (from 1987-09-15 until 1987-09-18)
composer:
Orlande de Lassus (composer)
3:16
7Christus resurgens ex mortuis
producer:
Klaus L. Neumann
choir vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1987-09-15 until 1987-09-18)
balance engineer:
Klaus L. Neumann and Thomas Gillia
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-09-15 until 1987-09-18)
recording of:
Christus resurgens ex mortuis (from 1987-09-15 until 1987-09-18)
composer:
Orlande de Lassus (composer)
part of:
Orlando di Lasso: Sämtliche Werke (S.) (number: S. v/54)
2:23
8Bonjour mon coeur
recording of:
Bonjour mon coeur
composer:
Orlande de Lassus (composer)
part of:
Orlando di Lasso: Sämtliche Werke (S.) (number: S. xii/100)
1:19
9La Nuit froide et sombre
recording of:
La nuict froide et sombre, S. xii/34
lyricist:
Joachim du Bellay
composer:
Orlande de Lassus (composer)
part of:
Orlando di Lasso: Sämtliche Werke (S.) (number: S. xii/34)
2:07
10Chants d'Auvergne: Le Baylere
recording of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Le Baylere
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:45
11Carnival of the Animals: Aquarium
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
piano:
Hilary Macnamara (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Simon Carrington (baritone, conductor, and double bass player) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Anthony Holt (baritone) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
bass vocals:
Colin Mason (bass-baritone) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
countertenor vocals:
Alistair Hume (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Jeremy Jackman (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Robert Chilcott (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall (Edinburgh) in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: VII. Aquarium (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
2:20
12Carnival of the Animals: Animals with Long Ears
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
piano:
Hilary Macnamara (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Simon Carrington (baritone, conductor, and double bass player) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Anthony Holt (baritone) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
bass vocals:
Colin Mason (bass-baritone) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
countertenor vocals:
Alistair Hume (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Jeremy Jackman (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Robert Chilcott (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall (Edinburgh) in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
1:21
13Carnival of the Animals: The Cuckoo
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
piano:
Hilary Macnamara (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Simon Carrington (baritone, conductor, and double bass player) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Anthony Holt (baritone) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
bass vocals:
Colin Mason (bass-baritone) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
countertenor vocals:
Alistair Hume (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Jeremy Jackman (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Robert Chilcott (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall (Edinburgh) in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
3:45
14Carnival of the Animals: The Swan
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
cello:
William Conway (UK cellist) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
piano:
Hilary Macnamara (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Simon Carrington (baritone, conductor, and double bass player) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Anthony Holt (baritone) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
bass vocals:
Colin Mason (bass-baritone) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
countertenor vocals:
Alistair Hume (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21) and Jeremy Jackman (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Robert Chilcott (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall (Edinburgh) in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1986-05-18 until 1986-05-21)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
4:38
15Pavane
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus)
lyricist:
Robert de Montesquiou
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1887)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
6:05
16Rest
recording of:
Rest
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
3:04
17Deep in My Soul
recording of:
Deep in My Soul, op. 53 no. 2
lyricist:
George Gordon Byron (English poet, known as Lord Byron)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1907)
part of:
Four Part-Songs, op. 53
4:00
18Scarborough Fair
guitar:
Manuel Barrueco (guitarist) (from 1991-05-04 until 1991-05-08)
recording of:
Scarborough Fair
written in:
England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 12)
version of:
The Elfin Knight (aka Scarborough Fair / Whittingham Fair / Rosemary Lane; title is easily confused with Child #4, check lyrics)
4:19
19Annie Laurie
3:14
20Greensleeves
recording of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
publisher:
Richard Jones (English printer, songwriter, and composer) (on 1580-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
music quoted on:
Une saison en enfer (Aut’Chose)
3:22
21Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
recording of:
Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 214)
2:56
22G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald
recording of:
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, op. 325
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 325)
6:36
23An der schönen blauen Donau
live recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
9:52

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