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Table of Contents:

• 1st disc (CD 9). Songs of sunset (29:31) ; An arabesque (11:38) ; A mass of life, part 1 (33:41)
• 2nd disc (CD 10). A mass of life, part 2 (1:06:06).

Author/Creator:

Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934 , composer

Contributors:

Groves, Charles, 1915-1992 , conductor

Harper, Heather , singer

Baker, Janet, 1933- , singer

Watts, Helen , singer

Tear, Robert , singer

Shirley-Quirk, John , singer

Luxon, Benjamin , singer

Dowson, Ernest Christopher, 1867-1900 , author

Jacobsen, J. P. (Jens Peter), 1847-1885 , author

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 , author

Liverpool Philharmonic Choir , instrumentalist, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/itr

London Philharmonic Choir , instrumentalist, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/itr

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra , instrumentalist, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/itr

London Philharmonic Orchestra , instrumentalist, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/itr

Languages:

English
German
French

Language Notes:

Sung in English (1st-2nd works) and German (3rd work).

Included Works:

Songs of sunset [by Delius, F.]

Arabesk [by Delius, F.]

Messe des Lebens [by Delius, F.]

Related Series:

British music (Sir Charles Groves) (Complete); [volume] 9

British music (Sir Charles Groves) (Complete); [volume] 10

Subjects:

Dowson, Ernest Christopher, 1867-1900 — Musical settings

Jacobsen, J. P. (Jens Peter), 1847-1885 — Musical settings

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 — Musical settings

Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra

Cantatas, Secular

Dowson, Ernest Christopher, 1867-1900

Jacobsen, J. P. (Jens Peter), 1847-1885

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900

Genres:

Art music

Cantatas

Musical settings

Performers:

1st & 2nd works: Dame Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano (1st work only) ; John Shirley-Quirk, baritone ; Liverpool Philharmonic Choir ; Dr J.E. Wallace, chorus master ; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra ; Sir Charles Groves, conductor.
3rd work (A mass of life): Heather Harper, soprano ; Helen Watts, contralto ; Robert Tear, tenor ; Benjamin Luxon, baritone ; London Philharmonic Choir ; John Alldis, chorus master ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Sir Charles Groves, conductor.

Performance Medium:

2 performers and 2 ensembles: solo mezzo-soprano voice; solo baritone voice; mixed chorus; orchestra
1 performer and 2 ensembles: solo baritone voice; mixed chorus; orchestra
4 performers and 2 ensembles: solo soprano voice; solo alto voice; solo tenor voice; solo baritone voice; mixed chorus; orchestra

General Notes:

Title from disc labels.
Consists of previously released material (originally ℗1968-1972).
Part of a boxed set (24 CDs).
Booklet with brief notes on the conductor in English, French, and German, with cast lists for operas (11 pages : illustrations) included in the set.
(1st-2nd works) recorded 1968 June 25-27 Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
(3rd work) recorded 1971 March 15-20 Kingsway Hall, London.
Text of 1st work by Dowson, text of 2nd work by Jacobsen, text of 3rd work from Nietsche's Also sprach Zarathustra.

Physical Description:

2 audio discs (2:21:14) ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; 1.4 m/s; mass-produced

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo

Digital Characteristics:

audio file; CD audio

Call Numbers:

LPCD 163,606 vol. 10
LPCD 163,606

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 825646147243
Publisher Number, Warner Classics (set): 0825646147243

OCLC Numbers:

964628194