| Description |
1 sound disc (58 min., 13 sec.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Priory Records: PRCD 352. |
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Commissioned for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation (1st work), and for the 25th anniversary celebration (3rd work). |
| Performer |
Bristol Bach Choir; Glyn Jenkins, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded 27-28 Oct. 1990 at St. George's, Brandon Hill, Bristol. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Song texts and program notes inserted. |
| Contents |
A garland for the queen (1953). -- Aubade (6:01) / A. Bliss -- What is it like to be young and fair? (2:22) / A. Bax -- Dance, clarion air (4:52) / M. Tippett -- Silence and music (4:54) / R. Vaughan-Williams -- Spring, at this hour (3:09) / L. Berkeley -- The hills (2:45) / J. Ireland -- Inheritance (5:48) / H. Howells -- White-flowering days (3:56) / G. Finzi -- Canzonet (2:11) / A. Rawsthorne -- Salutation (3:06) / E. Rubbra -- -- Cradle song for a newborn child (3:23) / A. Bliss -- -- A royal garland, op. 77 (1977). Invocation (1:22) ; Song (2:18) ; A farewell to arms : to Queen Elizabeth (3:15) ; Pastime with good company (1:29) ; Christmas music (4:19) ; Invocation (2:46) / William Mathias. |
| Subject |
Madrigals, English.
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Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926- -- Songs and music.
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| Added Author |
Jenkins, Glyn. Conductor.
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Bliss, Arthur, 1891-1975.
Aubade.
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Bax, Arnold, 1883-1953.
What is it like to be young and fair?
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Tippett, Michael, 1905-1998.
Dance, clarion air.
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Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958.
Silence and music.
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Berkeley, Lennox, 1903-1989.
Spring at this hour.
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Ireland, John, 1879-1962.
Hills.
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Howells, Herbert, 1892-1983.
Inheritance.
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Finzi, Gerald, 1901-1956.
White-flowering days.
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Rawsthorne, Alan, 1905-1971.
Canzonet.
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Rubbra, Edmund, 1901-1986.
Salutation.
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Bliss, Arthur, 1891-1975.
Cradle song for a newborn child.
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Mathias, William.
Royal garland.
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Bristol Bach Choir.
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| Added Title |
Garland for the Queen.
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| Music No. |
PRCD 352 Priory Records |
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