Holst: Choral Symphony & Fantasia / Dawson, et al

Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Choral Symphony
Guildford Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton (conductor)
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A Choral Fantasia, H177 Op 51
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Part 1: Man born of desire [2'46]
Lynne Dawson (soprano), John Birch (organ)
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Part 2: Organ solo [3'59]
John Birch (organ)
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Part 3: Rejoice, ye dead, where'er your spirits dwells [4'10]
John Birch (organ)
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Part 4: Man born of desire [6'19]
John Birch (organ)
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Part 5: Rejoice, ye dead, where'er your spirits dwell [1'15]
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
Choral Symphony No 1, H155 Op 41
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Prelude: Invocation to Pan 'O Thou, whose mighty palace roof doth hang' [3'29]
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Movement 1 Part 1. Song and Bacchanal: Beneath my palm tree, by the river side [6'08]
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
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Movement 1 Part 2. Chorus: Whence came ye, merry Damsels, whence came ye? [0'41]
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Movement 1 Part 3. Solo: Within his car, aloft, young Bacchus stood [0'50]
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
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Movement 1 Part 4. Chorus: Whence came ye, jolly Satyrs, whence came ye? [0'45]
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Movement 1 Part 5. Solo: Onward the tiger and the leopard pants [0'56]
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
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Movement 1 Part 6. Chorus: Bacchus, young Bacchus! good or ill betide [1'16]
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Movement 2. Chorus: Ode on a Grecian Urn 'Thou still unravish'd bride of quietness' [10'41]
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Movement 3 Part 1. Scherzo 'Fancy' Chorus: Ever let the fancy roam [2'50]
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Movement 3 Part 2. Folly's Song: When wedding fiddles are a-playing [2'42]
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Movement 4 Part 1. Solo: Spirit here that reignest! [1'04]
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
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Movement 4 Part 2. Chorus: God of the golden bow [2'16]
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Movement 4 Part 3. Solo: Then, through thy Temple wide, melodious swells [1'07]
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
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Movement 4 Part 4. Chorus: 'Tis awful silence then again [4'29]
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Movement 4 Part 5. Solo: Next thy Tasso's ardent numbers [1'24]
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
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Movement 4 Part 6. Chorus: But when Thou joinest with the Nine [6'33]
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Movement 4 Part 7. Solo: Spirit here that reignest! [1'47]
Lynne Dawson (soprano)