Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus Of Boys From Emanuel School, Wandsworth, Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Spring Symphony

Format: LP

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Country:    UK  
Released:  1961-04-00
Genre:       Classical
Style:         Modern

Comments:
Very clean and well taken care of vinyl. No spindle wear. Clean labels. Looks lightly played. Sleeve is a bit discoloured but no splits or writing.
 

Playlist

Notes:

This is the first UK version for this cat# LABELS: - Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels - "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" at 11 o'clock - "Made in England" at bottom - "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1960" - Matrix numbers printed upside-down SLEEVE: - Front laminated - 'Half-moon' flipbacks (aka scalloped) - Boxed Decca logo on front and back - Large "STEREO" on front - Thin spine with no text on it - "Recorded in association with The British Council" - "Printed by St. James Press, London, S.E. 1" - Liner notes in English on back INSERT: - 1 sheet, 2 pages - Contains the lyrics for the symphony - Note for track A.a: "* From Elizabthan Lyrics by the late Norman Ault, published by Longmans, Green & Co." - Note for track B1.c: "* by kind permission of W.H. Auden" PUBLISHERS: - Hawkes & Son for the musical content - Longmans, Green & Co. for lyrics on track A.a CATALOG NUMBERS: - SXL 2264 on sleeve - SXL.2264 on labels OTHER INFORMATION: - Recorded 22 - 26 November 1960 in Kingsway Hall, London - Labelography code: ED1 - Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 5624 - Sub tracks are not banded on vinyl

. Part 1
A.a. Introduction: Shine Out
A.b. The Merry Cuckoo
A.c. Spring The Sweet Spring
A.d. The Driving Boy
A.e. The Morning Star
. Part 2
B1.a. Welcome Maids Of Honour
B1.b. Water Above
B1.c. Out On The Lawn I Lie On Bed
. Part 3
B2.a. When Will My May Come
B2.b. Fair And Fair
B2.c. Sound The Flute
. Part 4
B3. Finale: London, To Thee I Do Present

Recorded At Kingsway Hall
Mastered At Decca Studios
Printed By St. James Press
Record Company The Decca Record Company Limited
Published By Hawkes & Son
Published By Longmans, Green & Co.