Purcell - Handel

Purcell - Handel

Soloists, London Chamber Singers and Orchestra - Anthony Bernard, cond.
Chorus & Orchestra - Golsborough
His Master's Voice HMS 57 [78rpm, 30cm]

Matrix number (engraved on disc):
side 1: 2EA 15456
side 2: 2EA 15457 ?

Contents:

English Ode

Henry Purcell

1. Welcome Song: What, what shall be done ? (Z 341, Excerpt)

—

English Oratorio

Georg Friedrich Handel: Susanna

2. Chorus: How long, O Lord

Playing time: 4' 23" + ?' ??"

Performers:
[1] London Chamber Singers and Orchestra
Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), Richard Lewis (tenor), Norman Walker (bass)
Anthony Bernard, cond.
[2] Chorus and Goldsbrough Orchestra
Arnold Goldsbrough, cond.

Recording site and date:
[1] Abbey Road Studios, London, UK [02/03/1951]
[2] Unknown [05/08/1950];
Rel.: 1954

Excerpts
Dutton Laboratories CDLX 7021 [CD] A Portrait of Norman Walker - Arias in english by: Purcell - Handel - Gounod - Holbrooke

Compilation
His Master's Voice HMS 57-67 [78rpm x12, 30cm] The History of Music in sound Vol. VI. The Growth of Instrumental Music (1630-1750).

Reviewed in:
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):

Comments:
Information from owned LP (RCA Victor LM 6031).

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