Notes: | The 1st, 3rd-4th, and 6th works for orchestra (the 4th work intended originally as a ballet); 2nd work for baritone, SATB chorus, and orchestra; 5th work for tenor, SATB chorus and orchestra; 7th work for tenor and bass, SATB chorus, and orchestra. Words to the 5th work by John Keats. Reissue compilation; digitally remastered. Originally issued on Chandos CHAN 9181 (1st-2nd works), p1993 and CHAN 9539 (remainder), p1997. Neill Archer, tenor (5th, 7th works) ; David Wilson-Johnson, baritone (2nd work) ; Stephen Richardson, bass (7th work) ; Philharmonia Chorus (2nd, 5th, 7th works) ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; Matthias Bamert, conductor. Recorded: All Saints' Church, Tooting, London, August 3-4, 1992 (1st-2nd works) and March 18-19, 1996 (3rd, 5th-7th works); and at Blackheath Halls, London, September 20, 1996 (4th work). The vocal works sung in English. Description based on hard copy version record.
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