Sea Drift, A Dance Rhapsody No.2, A Song before Sunrise …
Including previously unissued recordings
The following bear witness to Beecham’s unique contribution to the promotion of Delius’s music: An Arabesk and *Songs of Sunset (1934 Leeds Festival, both with Roy Henderson & *Olga Haley) and some delicious Delius Songs with soprano Dora Labbette accompanied at the piano by Sir Thomas.
SIR THOMAS BEECHAM, Bart., C.H.
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Thomas Beecham, piano
Released in collaboration with the Sir Thomas Beecham Trust in support of the Scholarship Fund.
On This Recording
- A Mass of Life: A Mass of Life, Part II: Prelude
- An Arabesque
- Songs of Sunset: No. 1. A song of the setting sun! (Chorus)
- Songs of Sunset: No. 2. Cease smiling, Dear! a little while be sad (Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone)
- Songs of Sunset: No. 3. Pale amber sunlight fails (Chorus)
- Songs of Sunset: No. 4. Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart! (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Songs of Sunset: No. 5. By the sad waters of separation (Baritone)
- Songs of Sunset: No. 6. See how the trees and osiers lithe (Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone, Chorus)
- Songs of Sunset: No. 7. I was not sorrowful, I could not weep (Baritone)
- Songs of Sunset: No. 8. They are not long, the weeping and the laughter (Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone, Chorus)
- Autumn
- Viol: Viol (The Violet)
- I-Brasil
- 7 Norwegian Songs: 7 Norwegian Songs: No. 4. Sweet Venevil
- 2 Songs: 2 Songs: No. 2. Le ciel est, par-dessus le toit
- Viol: Viol (The Violet)
- 7 Danish Songs: 7 Danish Songs: No. 5. Irmelin Rose
- 7 Norwegian Songs: No. 3. Evening Voices
- 7 Norwegian Songs: No. 1. Cradle Song
- 5 Songs from the Norwegian: 5 Songs from the Norwegian: No. 2. The Nightingale
