Very Best of Janet Baker

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Titolo: Very Best of Janet Baker, (The) Very Best of Janet Baker

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750); George Frederick Handel (1685-1759); Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847); Johannes Brahms (1833-1897); Gustav Mahler (1860-1911); Henri Duparc (1848-1933); Maurice Durufle (1902-1986); Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934); Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958); Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Main Performer: Janet Baker; Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano); Neville Marriner (Violin); Charles Mackerras; Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos

Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; English Chamber Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra

Data di Uscita: 18/02/2002

Numero Dischi: 2, 1

Durata: 2 hours 34 minutes, 3 hours 35 minutes

Genre(s): Vocal and Choral

SPAR Code: ADD

Stereo: Stereo

EAN: 724357506922

Catalogue Number: 75069, 575069

Work 1

Work Title: Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7)

Excerpt(s): 1. Bereite sich, Zion

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Peter Warlock (1894 - 1930)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1734, 1918

Direttore D´Orchestra: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Coro: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Main Performer: Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Neville Marriner (Violin)

Attore/i: Janet Baker, Janet Baker, Neville Marriner

Work 2

Work Title: Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56

Excerpt(s): 1. He was despised and rejected, 1. Prison (wds. P. Verlaine)

Composer: George Frederick Handel (1685-1759), Gabriel (Urbain) Fauré (1845 - 1924)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1741, 1897

Direttore D´Orchestra: Charles Mackerras

Orchestra / Coro: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Charles Mackerras, Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Charles Mackerras, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 3

Work Title: Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70

Excerpt(s): 1. O rest in the Lord

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), Gabriel (Urbain) Fauré (1845 - 1924)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1846, 1887

Orchestra / Coro: New Philharmonia Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos

Attore/i: Janet Baker, Janet Baker, Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos

Work 4

Work Title: Alto Rhapsody, for alto, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 53

Excerpt(s): 1. Alto Rhapsody, for alto, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 53

Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1869, 1825

Direttore D´Orchestra: Adrian Boult

Orchestra / Coro: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra / Coro: Men's Voices of the John Alldis Choir

Main Performer: Adrian Boult, Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Adrian Boult, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 5

Work Title: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)

Excerpt(s): 1. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)

Composer: Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), (Edward) Benjamin (Lord Britten of Aldeburgh) Britten (1913 - 1976)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1901, 1961

Direttore D´Orchestra: John Barbirolli

Orchestra / Coro: Hallé Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), John Barbirolli

Attore/i: Janet Baker, Janet Baker, John Barbirolli

Work 6

Work Title: L'invitation au voyage ("Mon enfant, ma soeur"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra)

Excerpt(s): 1. L'invitation au voyage ("Mon enfant, ma soeur"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra)

Composer: Henri Duparc (1848-1933), Gabriel (Urbain) Fauré (1845 - 1924)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1870, 1897

Direttore D´Orchestra: Andre Previn

Orchestra / Coro: London Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: Andre Previn (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Andre Previn, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 7

Work Title: Requiem, for orchestra, organ & chorus; for organ & chorus; for small ensemble, organ & chorus, Op.

Excerpt(s): 1. Pie Jesu

Composer: Maurice Durufle (1902-1986), Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1947, 1814

Direttore D´Orchestra: John Butt

Direttore D´Orchestra: Philip Ledger

Main Performer: Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), John Butt, John Butt (Organ), Philip Ledger, Philip Ledger (Harpsichord/Organ/Piano), Timothy Hugh (Cello)

Attore/i: Janet Baker, Janet Baker, John Butt, John Butt, Philip Ledger, Philip Ledger, Timothy Hugh

Work 8

Work Title: Sea Pictures, song cycle for alto & orchestra (or piano), Op. 37

Excerpt(s): 1. Sea Slumber-Song
2. In Haven (Capri)
3. A Sabbath Morning at Sea
4. Where Corals Lie
5. The Swimmer

Composer: Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1897, 1816

Direttore D´Orchestra: John Barbirolli

Orchestra / Coro: London Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), John Barbirolli

Attore/i: Janet Baker, Janet Baker, John Barbirolli

Work 9

Work Title: The Dream of Gerontius, oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 38

Excerpt(s): 1. No. 20, Softly and gently

Composer: Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1900, ?1817

Direttore D´Orchestra: John Barbirolli

Orchestra / Coro: Hallé Orchestra

Orchestra / Coro: Hallé Choir

Orchestra / Coro: Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus

Orchestra / Coro: Ambrosian Singers

Main Performer: Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), John Barbirolli

Attore/i: Janet Baker, Janet Baker, John Barbirolli

Work 10

Work Title: Linden Lea, song for voice & orchestra ("In Linden Lea"; "A Dorset Song")

Excerpt(s): 1. Linden Lea, song for voice & orchestra ("In Linden Lea"; "A Dorset Song")

Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1901, 1823

Main Performer: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 11

Work Title: Corpus Christi Carol, for voice or unison chorus & organ

Excerpt(s): 1. Corpus Christi Carol, for voice or unison chorus & organ

Composer: Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1961, 1819

Main Performer: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 12

Work Title: Pretty Ring Time, for voice & piano

Excerpt(s): 1. Pretty Ring Time, for voice & piano

Composer: Peter Warlock (1894-1930), Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1925, 1826

Main Performer: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 13

Work Title: Songs (2) for voice & piano, Op. 83

Excerpt(s): 1. Prison

Composer: Gabriel Faure (1845-1924), Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1894, ?1822

Main Performer: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 14

Work Title: Clair de lune, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) in B flat minor, Op. 46/2

Excerpt(s): 1. Clair de lune, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) in B flat minor, Op. 46/2

Composer: Gabriel Faure (1845-1924), Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1887, 1815

Main Performer: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 15

Work Title: Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)

Excerpt(s): 1. Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)

Composer: Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1825, 1823

Main Performer: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 16

Work Title: Gretchen am Spinnrade ("Meine Ruh'..."), song for voice & piano, D. 118 (Op. 2)

Excerpt(s): 1. Gretchen am Spinnrade ("Meine Ruh'..."), song for voice & piano, D. 118 (Op. 2)

Composer: Franz Schubert (1797-1828), (Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809 - 1847)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1814, 1836

Main Performer: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 17

Work Title: Wiegenlied ("Schlafe, schlafe, holder süsser Knabe"), song for voice & piano ("Mille Cherubini in Co

Excerpt(s): 1. Wiegenlied ("Schlafe, schlafe, holder süsser Knabe"), song for voice & piano ("Mille Cherubini in Co

Composer: Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Robert (Alexander) Schumann (1810 - 1856)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1816, 1840

Main Performer: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 18

Work Title: Die Forelle ("In einem Bächlein helle"), song for voice & piano, D. 550 (Op. 32)

Excerpt(s): 1. Die Forelle ("In einem Bächlein helle"), song for voice & piano, D. 550 (Op. 32)

Composer: Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Robert (Alexander) Schumann (1810 - 1856)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1817, 1840

Main Performer: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 19

Work Title: Auf dem Wasser zu singen ("Mitten im Schimmer der spiegelnden Wellen"), song for voice & piano, D. 7

Excerpt(s): 1. Auf dem Wasser zu singen ("Mitten im Schimmer der spiegelnden Wellen"), song for voice & piano, D. 7

Composer: Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1823, pub 1884

Main Performer: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 20

Work Title: An die Musik ("Du holde Kunst..."), song for voice & piano, D. 547 (Op. 88/4)

Excerpt(s): 1. An die Musik ("Du holde Kunst..."), song for voice & piano, D. 547 (Op. 88/4)

Composer: Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Richard (Georg) Strauss (1864 - 1949)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1817, 1898

Main Performer: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 21

Work Title: Gesang ("Was ist Sylvia,..."), song for voice & piano, ("An Sylvia"), D. 891 (Op. 106/4)

Excerpt(s): 1. Gesang ("Was ist Sylvia,..."), song for voice & piano, ("An Sylvia"), D. 891 (Op. 106/4)

Composer: Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Richard (Georg) Strauss (1864 - 1949)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1826, 1894

Main Performer: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 22

Work Title: Nacht und Träume (Heil'ge Nacht, du sinkest nieder!"), song for voice & piano, D. 827 (Op. 43/2)

Excerpt(s): 1. Nacht und Träume (Heil'ge Nacht, du sinkest nieder!"), song for voice & piano, D. 827 (Op. 43/2)

Composer: Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1825

Main Performer: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 23

Work Title: Heidenröslein ("Sah ein Knab..."), song for voice & piano, D. 257 (Op. 3/3)

Excerpt(s): 1. Heidenröslein ("Sah ein Knab..."), song for voice & piano, D. 257 (Op. 3/3)

Composer: Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1815

Main Performer: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 24

Work Title: Du bist die Ruh, song for voice & piano, D. 776 (Op. 59/3)

Excerpt(s): 1. Du bist die Ruh, song for voice & piano, D. 776 (Op. 59/3)

Composer: Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1823

Main Performer: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 25

Work Title: Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song), song for voice & piano, Op. 34/2

Excerpt(s): 1. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song), song for voice & piano, Op. 34/2

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1835

Main Performer: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Geoffrey Parsons, Geoffrey Parsons, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 26

Work Title: Liederkreis, 12 songs for voice & piano, Op. 39

Excerpt(s): 1. Mondnacht

Composer: Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1840

Direttore D´Orchestra: Daniel Barenboim

Main Performer: Daniel Barenboim (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Daniel Barenboim, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 27

Work Title: Du Ring an meinem Finger, song for voice & piano (Frauenliebe und -leben), Op. 42/4

Excerpt(s): 1. Du Ring an meinem Finger, song for voice & piano (Frauenliebe und -leben), Op. 42/4

Composer: Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1840

Direttore D´Orchestra: Daniel Barenboim

Main Performer: Daniel Barenboim (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Daniel Barenboim, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 28

Work Title: Geistliches Wiegenlied ("Die ihr schwebet"), song for alto, viola & piano, Op. 91/2

Excerpt(s): 1. Geistliches Wiegenlied ("Die ihr schwebet"), song for alto, viola & piano, Op. 91/2

Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1864

Direttore D´Orchestra: Andre Previn

Main Performer: Andre Previn (Piano), Cecil Aronowitz, Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Andre Previn, Cecil Aronowitz, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 29

Work Title: Befreit ("Du wirst nicht weinen"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 39/4 (TrV 189/4)

Excerpt(s): 1. Befreit ("Du wirst nicht weinen"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 39/4 (TrV 189/4)

Composer: Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1898

Main Performer: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

Work 30

Work Title: Morgen ("Und morgen wird die Sonne wieder scheinen"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 27/

Excerpt(s): 1. Morgen ("Und morgen wird die Sonne wieder scheinen"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 27/

Composer: Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Genere: Vocal and Choral

Date Written: 1894

Main Performer: Gerald Moore, Janet Baker

Main Performer: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore (Piano), Janet Baker, Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Attore/i: Gerald Moore, Gerald Moore, Janet Baker, Janet Baker

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