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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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