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Bliss, Britten, Holst - English Choral Music

Helios CDH55050
Released September 2001
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913-1976)
GUSTAV HOLST (1874-1934)
SIR ARTHUR BLISS (1891-1978)

English Choral Music

SHIRLEY MINTY mezzo soprano
MARTYN HILL tenor
THELMA OWEN harp
JUDITH PEARCE flute
THE HOLST SINGERS
THE HOLST ORCHESTRA
HILARY DAVAN WETTON conductor 


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BENJAMIN BRITTEN

  1. CHORAL DANCES FROM GLORIANA (Op 53) [12'08]
    for tenor, harp and chorus

    GUSTAV HOLST

    CHORAL HYMNS FROM THE RIG VEDA - Group 3, H99 (Op 26 No 3) [12'35]
    for female voices and harp
  2. Hymn to the Dawn [2'50]
  3. Hymn to the Waters [1'58]
  4. Hymn to Vena, 'The sun rising through the mist' [5'11]
  5. Hymn of the Travellers [2'36]

    ARTHUR BLISS
    PASTORAL 'Lie strewn the white flocks' [35'10]
    for chorus, mezzo soprano, flute, drums and string orchestra
  6. Introduction – The Shepherds' Holyday [4'23]
  7. A Hymn to Pan [2'57]
  8. Pan's Saraband [2'14]
  9. Pan and Echo – The Naiads' Music [9'50]
  10. The Pigeon Song [5'16]
  11. The Song of the Reapers [1'58]
  12. Finale – The Shepherd's Night-Song [8'32]




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