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The Very Best of Janet Baker

The Very Best of Janet Baker

Dame Janet Baker
2002
Johann Sebastian Bach
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Cantata for the First Day of Christmas, No. 4 Aria "Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben" (Alto)
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner, Dame Janet Baker
5:08
George Frideric Handel
Messiah, HWV 56
No. 20, Air, "He was despised and rejected" (Alto)
Raimund Herincx, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Elizabeth Harwood, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra
12:39
Felix Mendelssohn
Elijah, Op. 70 · “Elias”
No. 31, "O rest in the Lord" (The Angel)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Philharmonia Chorus, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
3:42
Johannes Brahms
Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53
(Adagio - Poco adagio - Adagio)
Dame Janet Baker, John Alldis, John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult
11:49
Gustav Mahler
5 Rückert-Lieder, Op. 44
IV. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Äusserst langsam und zurückhaltend)
John Barbirolli, Dame Janet Baker, Hallé
6:56
Henri Duparc
L'invitation au Voyage, IHD 10
"Mon enfant, ma soeur, songe à la douceur" (Presque lent)
London Symphony Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, André Previn
4:37
Maurice Duruflé
Requiem, Op. 9
V. Pie Jesu, "Pie Jesu Domine"
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, John Butt, Dame Janet Baker, Stephen Roberts, Sir Philip Ledger, Tim Hugh
3:23
Sir Edward Elgar
Sea Pictures, Op. 37
23:50
I. Sea Slumber-Song, "Sea-birds are asleep" (Andantino)
London Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli, Dame Janet Baker
5:01
II. In Haven "Capri", "Closely let me hold thy hand" (Allegretto)
Dame Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli
2:06
III. Sabbath Morning at Sea, "The ship went on with solemn face" (Moderato)
Dame Janet Baker, John Barbirolli, London Symphony Orchestra
6:20
IV. Where Corals Lie, "The deeps have music" (Allegretto ma non troppo)
Dame Janet Baker, John Barbirolli, London Symphony Orchestra
4:11
V. The Swimmer, "With short, sharp violent lights" (Allegro molto)
Dame Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli
6:10
Sir Edward Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38
No. 13, "Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul" (Angel, Angelicals, Souls)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Hallé, John Barbirolli, Dame Janet Baker, The Ambrosian Singers, Hallé Choir
6:52
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Linden Lea
Linden Lea - A Dorset Song
Dame Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
2:51
Benjamin Britten
Corpus Christi Carol
Corpus Christi Carol (Arr. for High Voice of the 5th Variation from "A Boy Was Born", Op. 3)
Gerald Moore, Dame Janet Baker
2:46
Peter Warlock
Pretty Ring Time
Pretty Ring Time
Dame Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
1:26
Gabriel Fauré
2 Songs, Op. 83
4:31
No. 1, Prison, "Le ciel est, par-dessus le toit" (Quasi adagio)
Gerald Moore, Dame Janet Baker
2:19
No. 2, Soir, "Quand la nuit verse sa tristesse au firmament" (Andante)
Gerald Moore, Dame Janet Baker
2:12
Gabriel Fauré
2 Songs, Op. 46
No. 2, Clair de lune, "Votre âme est un paysage choisi" (Andantino quasi allegretto)
Gerald Moore, Dame Janet Baker
3:09
Franz Schubert
Ellens Gesang, III in B-Flat Major, D 839, Op. 52/6 · “Ellen's Song, III”
"Ave Maria, Jungfrau mild!" (Sehr langsam)
Gerald Moore, Dame Janet Baker
6:43
Franz Schubert
Gretchen am Spinnrade in D Minor, D 118, Op. 2 · “Gretchen at the Spinning-Wheel”
"Meine Ruh' ist hin" (Nicht zu geschwind)
Dame Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
3:40
Franz Schubert
Wiegenlied in A-Flat Major, D 498, Op. 98/2
"Schlafe, schlafe"(Langsam)
Gerald Moore, Dame Janet Baker
2:58
Franz Schubert
Die Forelle in D-Flat Major, D 550, Op. 32 · “The Trout”
"In einem Bächlein helle" (Etwas lebhaft)
Dame Janet Baker, Geoffrey Parsons
2:00
Franz Schubert
Auf dem Wasser zu singen in A-Flat Major, D 774, Op. 72 · “To sing on the Water”
"Mitten im Schimmer der spiegelnden Wellen" (Mässig geschwind)
Geoffrey Parsons, Dame Janet Baker
3:17
Franz Schubert
An die Musik in D Major, D 547, Op. 88/4
"Du holde Kunst" (Mässig)
Geoffrey Parsons, Dame Janet Baker
2:47
Franz Schubert
An Silvia in A Major, D 891, Op. 106/4 · “Who is Silvia?”
"Was ist Sylvia, saget an" (Mässig)
Geoffrey Parsons, Dame Janet Baker
2:55
Franz Schubert
Nacht und Träume in B Major, D 827, Op. 43/2 · “Night and Dreams”
"Heilige Nacht, du sinkest nieder" (Sehr langsam)
Dame Janet Baker, Geoffrey Parsons
4:34
Franz Schubert
Heidenröslein in G Major, D 257, Op. 3/3 · “Little Wild Rose”
"Sah ein Knab' ein Röslein stehn" (Lieblich)
Dame Janet Baker, Geoffrey Parsons
1:50
Franz Schubert
Du bist die Ruh, der Friede mild in E-Flat Major, D 776, Op. 59/3 · “You are rest and Peace”
"Du bist die Ruh" (Langsam)
Dame Janet Baker, Geoffrey Parsons
4:34
Felix Mendelssohn
6 Gesänge, MWV K 75, Op. 34, WoO 17/2
No. 2, Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (Andante tranquillo)
Geoffrey Parsons, Dame Janet Baker
3:15
Robert Schumann
Liederkreis, Op. 39
No. 5, Mondnacht, "Es war, als hätt' der Himmel" (Zart, heimlich)
Daniel Barenboim, Dame Janet Baker
4:10
Robert Schumann
Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 · “A Woman's Love and Life”
IV. Du Ring an meinem Finger (Innig)
Daniel Barenboim, Dame Janet Baker
2:51
Johannes Brahms
2 Songs, Op. 91
No. 2, Geistliches Wiegenlied, "Die ihr schwebet um diese Palmen" (Andante con moto)
Cecil Aronowitz, Dame Janet Baker, André Previn
5:47
Richard Strauss
5 Lieder, Op. 39, TrV 189
No. 4, Befreit, "Du wirst nicht weinen" (Langsam und innig)
Gerald Moore, Dame Janet Baker
5:33
Richard Strauss
4 Lieder, Op. 27, TrV 170
No. 4, Morgen!, "Und morgen wird die Sonne wieder scheinen" (Langsam)
Gerald Moore, Dame Janet Baker
4:15

9 April 2002 35 Tracks, 2 Hours 35 minutes ℗ 2002 This compilation 2002 by EMI Records Ltd

RECORD LABEL

Warner Classics

  • Dame Janet Baker

    Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano

  • Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

    Chamber Orchestra

  • Neville Marriner

    Conductor

  • Raimund Herincx

    Baritone

  • Sir Charles Mackerras

    Conductor

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