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BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913-1976)

LIST OF RECORDINGS

Works A to C

by David Barker and Rob Barnett

 

Works A to C

 

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ADVANCE DEMOCRACY (1938)

Finzi Singers/Paul Spicer • Chandos CHAN9701

The Sixteen/Christophers • Collins Classics 1343-2



ALBERT HERRING (op. 39, 1947)

James Gilchrist, Pamela Helen Stephen, Roderick Williams, Susan Bullock, Sally Burgess/City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox • Chandos CHAN10036

Christopher Gillett, Josephine Barstow, Felicity Palmer, Peter Savidge/Northern Sinfonia/Steuart Bedford • Collins Classics 7042-2 • re-released as Naxos 8.660107/8

John Graham-Hall, Patricia Johnson, Alan Opie, Felicity Palmer, Jean Rigby/Glyndebourne Chorus/Soloists LPO/Bernard Haitink • Warner 5046787902

Peter Pears, Sylvia Fisher, John Noble, Owen Brannigan/English CO/Benjamin Britten • Decca 421 849-2 • also released as part of boxset with other operas - Decca 4756020

Chris Sayers, Christopher Pfund/Manhattan School of Music Orchestra/David Gilbert • Vox 7900



ALLA MARCIA (1933)

Endellion Quartet • EMI CMS5 65115-2

Gabrieli Quartet • Unicorn Kanchana UKCD2060

Maggini Quartet • Naxos 8.554360

Sorrel Quartet • Chandos CHAN9469



ALPINE SUITE (1955)

Flautadors • Dutton CDLX7142



A.M.D.G. (op. 17, 1939)

Cambridge University Chamber Ch/Tim Brown • Gamut GAMCD 529

(Rosa Mystica only) Eton College Chapel Choir/Ralph Allwood • ASV PLT8503

Finzi Singers/Paul Spicer • Chandos CHAN9511

Harvestehude Chamber Ch/Claus Bantzer • Arte Nova 74321340252

London Sinfonietta Ch/Terry Edwards • Virgin 561916-2

Polyphony/Stephen Layton • Hyperion CDA67140 • also released as Hyperion GAW21140



AN AMERICAN OVERTURE (op. 27, 1941)

BBC Philharmonic/Richard Hickox • Chandos CHAN9487

City Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle • EMI CDS 7542702 • re-released three times in British Composers series: CDC5553942 & CZS573983-2 and a boxset 575792-2

New Zealand SO/Myer Fredman • Naxos 8.553107



ANTIPHON (op. 56b, 1956)

All Saints Episcopal Church, Beverly Hills/Craig Phillips/Thomas Foster • Gothic 49064

Cambridge St John's College Choir/Christopher Robinson • Naxos 8.554791

Finzi Singers/Andrew Lumsden/Paul Spicer • Chandos CHAN9598

Oxford New College Ch/David Lumsden • Saga EC33852

The Sixteen/Margaret Philips/Harry Christophers • Collins Classics 1343-2 • re-released on Coro 16006

Westminster Abbey Ch/Martin Neary • Sony SK62125

Winchester Cathedral Choir/Martin Neary • ASV CDQS6025



ARRANGEMENTS OF WORKS BY OTHER COMPOSERS (see also Realizations)

The Beggar's Opera (from John Gay) (op. 43, 1948)
Ann Murray, Philip Langridge, Yvonne Kenny, John Rawnsley, Robert Lloyd, Anne Collins/Aldeburgh Festival Ch & O/Steuart Bedford • Decca 436 850-2

Cadenzas to Mozart's Piano Concerto in E Flat K482
Sviatoslav Richter/Philharmonia O/Ricardo Muti • EMI CDM 7647502



AROUND THE VILLAGE GREEN (1936)

Brill O/Charles Brill • Beulah 1PD14



BALLAD OF HEROES (op. 14, 1939)

Martyn Hill/London S Ch/London SO/Richard Hickox • Chandos CHAN8983/4 • also released as CHSA5007

Robert Tear/City Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle • EMI CDS 7542702 • re-released in British Composers series CZS5739832



THE BALLAD OF LITTLE MUSGRAVE AND LADY BARNARD (1943)

The Gentlemen of St. John's College Choir/Cambridge • Etcetera KTC1192

The Sixteen/Stephen Westrop/Harry Christophers • Collins Classics 1343-2

Orphei Drängar/Robert Sund • BIS CD-733

Chorus Viennensis/Andrei Gavrilov • DG 4397782

Baccholian Singers of London • EMI CMS5651232



BILLY BUDD (op. 50, 1951)

Peter Glossop, Peter Pears, Michael Langdon, John Shirley-Quirk/Wandsworth School Boys' Ch, Ambrosian Opera Ch/London SO/Benjamin Britten • Decca 417 428-2 • also released as part of boxset with other operas Decca 4756020

Thomas Allen, Philip Langridge, Richard van Allan/English Natl Opera O & Ch/David Atherton • Image Entertainment 5792

(in original four act version) Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halvarson/Manchester Boys' Choir/Northern Voices/Hallé Choir & Orchestra/Kent Nagano • Erato 3984 216 312

Simon Keenlyside, Philip Langridge, John Tomlinson, Alan Opie, Matthew Best/Tiffin Boys' School Choir, London Symphony Chorus/LOndon SO/Richard Hickox • Chandos CHAN9826

Theodor Uppman, Sir Peter Pears, Frederick Dalberg, Hervey Alan, Sir Geraint Evans, Michael Langdon/Covent Garden Royal Opera House Ch & O/Benjamin Britten • VAI Audio 10343

Bo Skovhus/Vienna State Opera O & Ch/Donald Runnicles • Orfeo C602033

Eric Garrett, Geoffrey Dolton, Gaétan Laperrière/Venice La Fenice O & Ch/Issac Karabtchevsky • Mondo Musica MFON22252



THE BIRDS (1929)

New London Children's Choir/Alexander Wells/Ronald Corp • Naxos 8.553183

Finchley Children's Music Group/Grace Rossiter • Naxos 8.557581

Indianapolis Children's Ch/Robert Houghton/Henry H. Leck • VAI Audio 1130

Toronto Children's Ch/Jean Ashworth Bartle • IMP PCD1088

Ian Ford/Andrew Plant • MCPS IAF-CD1



A BIRTHDAY HANSEL (op. 92, 1975)

Peter Pears/Osian Ellis • London 425 716-2 • re-released on Decca 468811-2 and Eloquence 4429448

Yvonne Kenny/Tan Crone • Etcetera KTC 1046

Annette Betanski/Susan Miron • Chandos CHAN9843



A BOY WAS BORN (op. 3, 1933)

Corydon Singers/Westminster Cathedral Choir/Matthew Best • Hyperion CDA66126 • re-released on Hyperion Helios CDH55307

Holst Singers, St Paul's Cathedral Choir/Stephen Layton • Hyperion CDA66825

Purcell Singers/Benjamin Britten • London 436 394-2

The Sixteen/Harry Christophers • Collins Classics 1286-2 • re-released on Coro 16034

Finzi Singers/Paul Spicer • Chandos CHAN9701

American Boychoir/Vincent Metallo • Albemarle AR 1003

St Paul's Cathedral Ch/London Sinfonietta Ch/John Scott • Virgin 561916-2

(arr. cello & spkr) Matthew Barley, Judi Dench • Black Box BBM 1068

Karina Gauvin/Michael McMahon • CBC MVCD1131

King's College Ch/Stephen Cleobury • Argo 433215-2 • also available on Eloquence 467612

Westminster Ch/Joseph Flummerfelt • Gothic G49047

Purcell Singers/All Saints Margaret Street Church Ch/Michael Harnett • London 436394-2

Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Ch/Edward Harris, Harry Bicket/Francis Grier • ASV CDWHL2097

Pacific Boychoir Academy, Pacific Collegium/Kevin Fox • Pacific Boychoir Academy

(excerpt) Phoenix Chamber Ch • Skylark 9904

(excerpt) Euterpe Vocal Ensemble/Christophe Gesseney • Gallo 766

(excerpt) UCLA Madrigal Singers/Donn Weiss • Cambria 1082

(excerpt) Quink Vocal Ens • Telarc 80202



THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE (op. 79, 1969)

City Birmingham SO & Ch/Simon Rattle • EMI CDS 754 270-2 • re-released in British Composers series CZS5739832

New Philharmonia O & Ch/Carlo Maria Giulini • BBC Legends BBCL4140-2

English CO/East Anglia Ch/Benajmin Britten • BBC Legends BBCB8007-2



THE BURNING FIERY FURNACE (op. 77, 1966)

English Opera Group/ECO/Britten • Decca 414 663-2 • re-released in boxset Decca 4756040



CABARET SONGS (1937)

Della Jones/Steuart Bedford • Collins Classics 1490-2 • re-released as Naxos 8.557204

Malena Ernman/Bengt-Ake Lundin • BIS CD-1154

Mary Carewe/Philip Mayers • ASV WHL2124

Ann Murray/Malcolm Martineau • Avie 2077

Jill Gomez/Martin Jones • Unicorn-Kanchana DKPCD9138

Sarah Walker/Roger Vignoles • Meridian CDE84167

Christine Brewer, Roger Vignoles • Wigmore Hall live WHLIVE0022

Jody Applenbaum/Marc-Andre Hamelin • Music & Arts MACD729

Judith Buckle/Peter Selwyn • Cameo Opera



CANADIAN CARNIVAL (KERMESSE CANADIENNE) (op. 19, 1939)

English CO/Bedford • Collins Classics 1123-2 • re-released as Naxos 8.557198

City Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle • EMI CDS 7542702 • re-released three times in British Composers series: CDC5553942 & CZS5739832 and a boxset 575792-2



CANTATA ACADEMICA (op. 62, 1959)

Jennifer Vyvyan, Helen Watts, Peter Pears, Owen Brannigan/London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra/George Malcolm • London 436 396-2 • re-released on Decca 468811-2 and in boxset Decca 4756040

Agnes Giebel, Elsa Cavelti, Peter Pears, Heinz Rehfuss/Basel CO (?)/Paul Sacher • Ars Musici 1155



CANTATA MISERICORDIUM (op. 69, 1963)

John Mark Ainsley, Stephen Varcoe/Britten Singers/City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox • Chandos CHAN8997

Peter Pears, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/LSO & Chorus/Benjamin Britten • Decca 425 100-2 • re-released on Decca 468811-2

Ludek Löbl, Jindrich Jindrák/Czech Singers Chorus/Czech Phil O/Václav Smetácek • Praga PR250011



CANTICLE 1 "My Beloved Is Mine" (op. 40, 1947)

Anthony Rolfe Johnson/Graham Johnson • Hyperion CDA66209 • re-released as Hyperion Helios CDH55067 • re-released on Hyperion Helios CDH55244

Anthony Rolfe Johnson/Roger Vignoles • Hyperion CDA66948

Peter Pears/Benjamin Britten • London 425 716-2

Philip Langridge/Steuart Bedford • Collins Classics 1481-2 • re-released as Naxos 8.557202

Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake • Virgin Classics VC5455252

Robert Tear/Philip Ledger • EMI British Composers CZS5739952 • also released in an EMI British Composers boxset 575792-2

John Mark Ainsley/Ian Burnside • Signum SIGCD066

Benjamin Butterfield/Bruce Ubukata • Marquis MAR185



CANTICLE 2 "Abraham and Isaac" (op. 51, 1952)

John Hahessy, Peter Pears/Benjamin Britten • London 425 716-2

Michael Chance, Anthony Rolfe Johnson/Roger Vignoles • Hyperion CDA66498 • re-released on Hyperion Helios CDH55244

Philip Langridge, Jean Rigby/Steuart Bedford • Collins Classics 1481-2 • re-released as Naxos 8.557202

John Stewart, Ellen Shade/Martin Katz • Phoenix PHCD129

Michael Chance, Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake • Sony SK62125

Ian Bostridge, David Daniels/Julius Drake • Virgin Classics VC5455252

Peter Pears, Norma Procter/Benjamin Britten • Decca 468811-2

Robert Tear, James Bowman/Philip Ledger • EMI British Composers CZS5739952 • also released in an EMI British Composers boxset 575792-2

Paul Esswood, James Griffett/Judith Ridgway • Regis RRC1054

Benjamin Butterfield, Darryl Taylor/Bruce Ubukata • Marquis MAR185



CANTICLE 3 "Still Falls The Rain" (op. 55, 1954)

Anthony Rolfe Johnson/Michael Thompson/Roger Vignoles • Hyperion CDA66498 • re-released on Hyperion Helios CDH55244

Peter Pears/Barry Tuckwell/Benjamin Britten • London 425 716-2

Philip Langridge/Frank Lloyd/Steuart Bedford • Collins Classics 1481-2 • re-released as Naxos 8.557202

Ian Bostridge/Timothy Brown/Julius Drake • Virgin Classics VC5455252

Anthony Rolfe Johnson/David Pyatt/Peter Donohoe • Erato 8573802172

Peter Pears/Dennis Brain/Benjamin Britten • BBC Legends BBCB80142

Robert Tear/Alan Civil/Philip Ledger • EMI British Composers CZS5739952 • also released in an EMI British Composers boxset 575792-2

Benjamin Butterfield/James Somerville/Stephen Ralls • Marquis MAR185

Neil Mackie/Barry Tuckwell/Roger Vignoles • EMI CDC7492572



CANTICLE 4 "The Journey of the Magi" (op. 86, 1971)

Derek Lee Ragin, Philip Langridge, Gerald Finley/Steuart Bedford • Collins Classics 1481-2 • re-released as Naxos 8.557202

James Bowman, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk/Benjamin Britten • London 425 716-2

Ian Bostridge, David Daniels, Christopher Maltman/Julius Drake • Virgin Classics VC5455252

Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Michael Chance, Alan Opie/Roger Vignoles • Hyperion CDA66498 • re-released on Hyperion Helios CDH55244

Benjamin Butterfield, Darryl Taylor, Bruce Polegato/Stephen Ralls • Marquis MAR185



CANTICLE 5 "The Death of St Narcissus" (op. 89, 1974)

Peter Pears/Osian Ellis • London 425 716-2 • re-released as Eloquence 4429448

Philip Langridge/Osian Ellis • Collins Classics 1481-2 • re-released as Naxos 8.557202

Ian Bostridge/Aline Brewer • Virgin Classics VC5455252

Anthony Rolfe Johnson/Sioned Williams • Hyperion CDA66498 • re-released on Hyperion Helios CDH55244

Benjamin Butterfield/Judy Loman • Marquis MAR185



CELLO SONATA (op. 65, 1961)

Mstislav Rostropovich/Bejamin Britten • London 421 859-2 • re-released (?) on Decca 452895-2 and Decca 473427-2

Timothy Gill/Fali Pavri • Guild GMCD7114

Moray Welsh/John Lenehan • EMI British Composers CZS 573989-2 • also released on EMI CDC 5553982

Pieter Wispelwey/Dejan Lazic • Channel CCS 20098 • also available as SACD - Channel CCS20003

Paul Watkins/Huw Watkins • Nimbus 5699

Tatjana Vassilieva/Yumiko Urabe • Naxos 8.555762

Alexander Baillie/Ian Brown • Etcetera KTC20061

Karine Georgian, Jeremy Young • Somm SOMM067

(movements II & IV only) Jacqueline du Pré/Stephen Bishop-Kovacevich • EMI CDM 763165-2 • re-released on EMI CZS 573377-2

Yo-Yo Ma/Emanuel Ax • CBS 44980 • re-released on Sony 90397

Natalia Gutman/Sviatoslav Richter • Revelation 0100602RV

Natalia Gutman/Sviatoslav Richter • Live Classics LCL641

Kim Bak Dinitzen/Per Salo • Kontrapunkt 32101/2

Steven Doane/Barry Snyder • Bridge BCD9056

Nancy Green/Frederick Moyer • JRI J102

Mathias Weber/Bettina Barbara Bertsch • Musicaphon mus556847

Oystein Birkeland/Vebjorn Anvik • Simax PSC1160

Matt Haimovitz/Philippe Cassard • DG 457584-2 • re-released on DG 4775506

David Grigorian/Ludmila Lissovaja • Ars Musici 1249

Ophélie Gaillard/Vanessa Wagner • Ambroisie AMB9927

Viviane Spanogh/Andre de Groote • Cypres 590142

Claudio Bohórquez/Markus Groh • Berlin Classics0017832BC

Ronda Metszies/Greg Caisley • Arktos 99031

Tanya Prochazka/Janet Scott-Hoyt • Arktos 200147

Emanuel Gruber/Uriel Tsachor • Arcobaleno 9327

Jakob Koranyi, Peter Friis Johansson • Caprice CAP21767



CELLO SUITE No. 1 (op. 72, 1964)

Alexander Baillie • Etcetera KTC1166   • also available on Etcetera KTC20061

Robert Cohen • Decca 444181-2

Mstislav Rostropovich • Decca 421 859-2

Mstislav Rostropovich • EMI CZS5 72016-2 • EMI 562996-2

Timothy Hugh • Hyperion CDA66274

Timothy Hugh • Naxos 8.553663  

Torlief Thedéen • BIS CD-446

Henrik Dam Thomsen • Chandos CHAN10189

Frans Helmerson • BIS CD-31

Kim Bak Dinitzen • Kontrapunkt 32101/2

Matt Haimovitz • DG 4775506

Truls Mork • Virgin VC5453992

William Butt • Warner Apex 2564604932

Paul Watkins • Nimbus NI5704

Peter Wispelwey • Globe GLO5074

Peter Wispelwey • Channel CCS17198 • also available on Channel CCS17102SACD

Jean-Guihan Queyras • Harmonia Mundi HMN911670

Oren Shevlin • Claudio CC5046

Rohan de Saram • Montaigne MO782081

Ophélie Gaillard • Ambroisie AMB9927

Ophélie Gaillard • Ambroisie AMB9909

Alban Gerhardt • Oehms OC332



CELLO SUITE No. 2 (op. 80, 1967)

Alexander Baillie • Etcetera KTC 1166 • also available on Etcetera KTC20062

Mstislav Rostropovich • Decca 421 859-2

Timothy Hugh • Hyperion CDA66274

Torlief Thedéen • BIS CD-446

Robert Cohen • Decca 444 181-2

Mstislav Rostropovich • EMI CZS5 72016-2 • re-released on EMI 562827-2

Timothy Hugh • Naxos 8.553663  

Kim Bak Dinitzen • Kontrapunkt 32101/2

Matt Haimovitz • DG 4534172 • re-released on DG 4775506

Ophélie Gaillard • Ambroisie AMB9927

Truls Mork • Virgin VC5453992

William Butt • Warner Apex 2564604932

Paul Watkins • Nimbus NI5704

Peter Wispelwey • Globe GLO5074

Peter Wispelwey • Channel CCS17198 • also available on Channel CCS17102SACD

Jean-Guihan Queyras • Harmonia Mundi HMN911670

Rohan de Saram • Montaigne MO782081



CELLO SUITE No. 3 (op. 87, 1972)

Alexander Baillie • Etcetera KTC 1166 • also available on Etcetera KTC20062

Julian Lloyd Webber • ASV CDDCA592

Steven Isserlis • Virgin Classics VB 5614862  • also available on Virgin VC7590522 • also available on The Classics VM5618492 re-released on Virgin 5034302

Timothy Hugh • Hyperion CDA66274  

Torlief Thedeen • BIS CD-446

Robert Cohen • Decca 444 181-2

Mstislav Rostropovich • EMI CZS5 72016-2

Timothy Hugh • Naxos 8.553663

Kim Bak Dinitzen • Kontrapunkt 32101/2

Matt Haimovitz • DG 445834-2 • re-released on DG 4775506

Ophélie Gaillard • Ambroisie AMB9927

Truls Mork • Virgin VC5453992

William Butt • Warner Apex 2564604932

Paul Watkins • Nimbus NI5704

Peter Wispelwey • Globe GLO5074

Peter Wispelwey • Channel CCS17198 • also available on Channel CCS17102SACD

Jean-Guihan Queyras • Harmonia Mundi HMN911670

Rohan de Saram • Montaigne MO782081

Colin Carr • GM Recordings GM2054



CELLO SYMPHONY (op. 68, 1963)

Steven Isserlis/City London Sinf/Richard Hickox • EMI CDM7 63909-2 • re-released on EMI Britsh Composers 5059162

Julian Lloyd Webber/ASMF/Neville Marriner • Philips 454 442-2

Mstislav Rostropovich/Moscow PO/Benjamin Britten • EMI CZS5 72016-2 • re-released on EMI 562827-2 and in boxset EMI CZS5 72016-2

Mstislav Rostropovich/Moscow PO/Benjamin Britten • Revelation RV10100

Mstislav Rostropovich/English CO/Benjamin Britten • Decca 425 100-2

Truls Mork/Bergen Phil O/Neeme Järvi • BIS CD-420

Truls Mork/City Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle • Virgin Classics VC5453562

Raphael Wallfisch/ECO/Steuart Bedford • Chandos CHAN8363 • re-released as Chandos CHAN10274X

Yo-Yo Ma/Baltimore SO/David Zinman • Sony MK44900

Tim Hugh/BBC Scottish SO/Takuo Yuasa • Naxos 8.553882

Cyrille Tricoire/Montpellier Nat O/Steuart Bedford • Accord 4428171



A CEREMONY OF CAROLS (op. 28, 1942)

Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford/Frances Kelly/Francis Grier • ASV CDQS6030 • also available on ASV CDWHL2097

Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford /Francis Grier • Resonance CDRSN3007

Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Osian Ellis/David Willcocks • EMI CDM7 646532   • also available on EMI British Composers CDM565112-2  and EMI 562796-2

Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Rachel Masters/Stephen Cleobury • Decca 4480562   • also available on Eloquence 467612

Morriston Boys' Choir/Maria Korchinska/Ivor Sims • Beulah mono 1PD14 • re-released on Pearl GEM0002  

New London Children's Choir/Skaila Kanga/Ronald Corp • Naxos 8.553183  

Sioned Williams/Westminster Cathedral Choir/David Hill • Hyperion CDA66220

Barbara Ann Biggers/American Boychoir/Vincent Metallo • Albemarle AR 1003

Finzi Singers/Andrew Lumsden/Paul Spicer • Chandos CHAN9598

Westminster Abbey Ch/Martin Neary • Sony SK62125

Tavener Consort & Ch/Andrew Parrott • Sony 60713

The Sixteen/Harry Christophers • Collins Classics 1370-2 • re-released on Coro 16034

Indianapolis Children's Ch/Beverly Westner-Hoehn/Henry H. Leck • VAI Audio 1130

Toronto Children's Ch/Jean Ashworth Bartle • IMP PCD1088

Bambini di Praga/Ivana Zizková • Multisonic 3101632

Enid Simon/Copenhagen Boys Ch/Benjamin Britten • London 436394-2

Cambridge Trinity College Ch/Frances Kelly/Richard Marlow • Conifer 75605512872

London Oriana Ch/Osian Ellis, Robin Kimber/Leon Lovett • ASV CDWHL2096

Women Of The Boston Cecilia/Karol Bennett, Marylene Altieri, Carol Baum/Donald Teeters • Newport Classics NPC0085619

The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' & Girls' Ch, Indianapolis/Jill Pitz/Frederick Burgomaster • Four Winds FWT3011

Farnham Youth Ch/Julia Freeman/David Victor-Smith • Herald HAVPCD164

St Davids Cathedral Choir/Simon Pearce, Angharad James/Timothy Noon • York Ambisonic YORKCD174

Finchley Children's Music Group/Jeffrey Dyball/Nicholas Wilks • Somm SOMMCD212

Francesco Gasa, Sebastia Bardolet, Escolania de Montserrat, Xavier Canadell, Josep Pieres, Maria Lluisa Ibanez, Gregori Estrada/Dom Ireneu Segarra • Koch 316242

Wakefield Cathedral Girls Choir & Lay Clerks/Honor Wright/Louise Marsh • Regent REGCD138

Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Ch/Stephen Darlington • Lammas LAM146D

Rochester Cathedral Ch/Jane Lister/Roger Sayer • Priory PRCD584

Cambridge St. John's College Ch/Marisa Robles/George Guest • London 430097-2

Spivey Hall Children's Ch/Nella Rigel/Martha Shaw • Aca Digital 7161

Rooke Chapel Ch/William Payn • Albany TR177

Vasari Singers/Caryl Thomas/Jeremy Backhouse • Classics for Pleasure 5737212

William Hall Chorale, All-American Boys Chorus /Marcia Dickstein/William Hall • Klavier 11085

Treble chorus of New England/Judith Ross/Marie Stulta • Afka 510

Vienna Boys Ch • RCA Victor 68150

Vivaldi Choir of Alessandria • Fine Tune 4421

Robert Shaw Chamber Singers/Robert Shaw • Telarc CD80461

Musica Bohemica/Hana Mullerova-Jouzova/Pavel Horak • Arco Diva UP0070-2

Czech Phil Ch/Libor Pešek • Supraphon SU3122

Voca Nobili/Willy Postma/Maria Helbekkmo • Simax PSC1106

Pacific Boychoir Academy/Kevin Fox • Pacific Boychoir Academy

Elysian Singers of London/Matthew Greenall • Continuum CCD1043

Elektra Women's Ch • Skylark 9703

Le choeur Les Rhapsodes/Andre Chiasson • Analekta AN29340

Madchenchor Hannover/Ludwig Rutt • Thorofon CTH2107

Worcester Cathedral Choir Boys/Brian Davis/Daniel Phillips • Griffin GCCD4022

Dresden Kreuzchor/Jutta Zoff/Martin Flamig • LaserLight

Wiener Sängerknaben/Elisabeth Bayer/Anton Neyder • GEMA Arts Music 43060

Downside School/Bejamin Britten • Decca 4756040

Ch Christ's College, Cambridge/David Rowland • Regent REGCD243



CHANSONS FRANÇAISES (1928)

Felicity Lott/English CO/Stuart Bedford • Collins Classics 7037-2 • re-released as Naxos 8.557206

Felicity Lott/Royal Scottish Natl O/Bryden Thomson • re-released on Chandos CHAN10192X and Chandos Enchant CHAN 7112

Jill Gomez/City Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle • EMI British Composers CZS5739832 • also available on EMI British Composers CDS754270-2

Heather Harper/English CO/Steuart Bedford • BBC Radio Classics 15656 91582 • available on Carlton (unknown cat. no.)

Ian Bostridge/Britten Sinf/Daniel Harding • EMI CDC5565342

Marie Devellereau/Philippe Cassard • Ambroisie AMB9921



THREE CHARACTER PIECES (1930)

David Glen Hatch • Critics Choice 1333

Stephen Hough • Virgin Classics VC 7912032

Stephen Hough • EMI CDM567429-2



A CHARM OF LULLABIES (op. 41, 1947)

Magdalena Kožená/Malcolm Martineau • Deutsche Grammaphon 471581-2

Carolyn Watkinson/Tan Crone • Etcetera KTC 1046

Elaine Bonazzi/Elllen Mack • Bridge 9176

Ann Murray/Malcolm Martineau • Avie 2077

(Nos 4 & 5 only) Zara Dolukhanova/Nina Svetlanova • Guild GHCD2281-4

(arr. C. Matthews) Catherine Wyn-Rogers/Northern Sinfonia/Steuart Bedford • Collins Classics 1526-2 • re-released as Naxos 8.557205



CHILDREN'S CRUSADE (op. 82, 1968)

Wandsworth School Boy's Choir/Benjamin Britten • Decca 436393-2 • re-released on Decca 468811-2 and in boxset Decca 4756040

Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Choir/Stephen Darlington • Lammas LAM146D



CHORALE AFTER AN OLD FRENCH CAROL (1944)

American Boychoir/Vincent Metallo • Albemarle AR 1003

Polyphony/Stephen Layton • Hyperion CDA67140 • also released as Hyperion GAW21140