Heather Harper (soprano), Ambrosian Singers, André Previn
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No.7 “Sinfonia Antartica”
Ralph Richardson’s spoken superscriptions were recorded later.
LP: (May69) LSC3066; (Feb68) RB6736 = SB6736,
(Oct72) SER5649-55,
(Nov80) 7LP set RL43371,
(Nov81) GL43582,
(Sep85) GL89695.
CD: (Nov86) RD89884; (Jan88) 6781.2RG,
(Aug90) GD90510,
(Nov95) 74321 29248.2,
(Mar04) 6CD set 82876 55708.2,
(Apr16) 6CD set 88875 12695.2.
Other works in this complete set of the symphonies were recorded
in Mar-Apr 68, Mar 69, Feb 70, Jan 71, May 71 & Jan 72.
>0679 DECCA
Pr: Tony d’Amato Eng: Arthur Lilley
20-21 Sep 1967 Kingsway Hall
Heather Harper (soprano), Helen Watts (contralto),
Alexander Young (tenor), Donald McIntyre (bass-baritone),
London Symphony Chorus (John Alldis), Leopold Stokowski
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.9 in D minor Op.125 “Choral”
LP: (Oct70) PFS4183; (Jun70) SPC21043,
(Apr78) DPA599-00,
(Sep81) VIV1; (Jly82) STS15538.
CD: (Jun89) 421 636.2DC,
(Apr97) 452 487.2LPF,
(Jan05) 475 6090DC6,
(Sep14) 41CD set 478 6769.
>0680 B.B.C. recorded live at a concert
23 Sep 1967 Fairfield Halls, Croydon
[b] Heather Harper (soprano), Helen Watts (contralto),
Alexander Young (tenor), Donald McIntyre (bass-baritone);
London Symphony Chorus (John Alldis), Leopold Stokowski
led by John Georgiadis
[a] WAGNER Die Meistersinger : suite
[b] BEETHOVEN Symphony No.9 in D minor Op.125 “Choral”
CD: [ab] (’97) Music & Arts CD943, unauthorized release,
[a] (Feb02) B.B.C. Legends BBCL4088.2.
>0681 PYE (in association with the Welsh Arts Council)
Pr: John Snashall Eng: Robert Auger
24-25 Sep 1967 Bishopsgate Institute
Norman Del Mar
[a] HODDINOTT Symphony No.2 Op.29
[b] Variants Op.47
LP: [ab] (Feb68) TPLS13013; not released in US,
[ab] (Mar81) Oriel ORM1003.
CD: [a] (Dec96) Lyrita SRCD331,
[b] (Jly10) Lyrita SRCD333.
>0682 C.B.S. [U.S.A.]
Pr: Richard Killough Eng:Hellmuth Kolbe & John Guerriere
2-3 Oct 1967 Walthamstow Assembly Hall
Aaron Copland
[a] COPLAND Dance Symphony
[b] Symphonic Ode
[c] Our Town - film music : suite
[d] An Outdoor Overture
LP: [a] (Mar69) MS7223; (Nov69) S72731,
[cd] (Mar70) MS7375; (Jun70) 72809,
[b] (Jan73) M31714; (May73) 73116,
[c] (Oct75) 3LP set D3M33720,
[a] (Dec80) 61997,
[cd] (Jly81) 61728.
CD: [c] (Feb90) MK42429,
[cd] (Mar91) Sony 3CD set SM3K46559,
[ab] (Aug91) Sony 2CD set SM2K47232,
[d] (Dec97) Sony SMK60133,
[d] (Mar03) Sony SMK89874,
[d] (Feb04) Sony 2CD set 513909.2.
>0683 DECCA
Pr: Erik Smith Eng: Gordon Parry
4,9&11 Oct 1967 Kingsway Hall
István Kertész
BRAHMS Serenade No.1 in D Op.11
LP: (May68) LXT6340 = SXL6340; (Jun68) CS6567,
(Jun81) JB86.
CD: (Apr89) 421 628.2DC,
(Feb96) 448 200.2DF2,
(Oct12) Australian Eloquence 4CD set 480 4839,
(Mar14) 478 6420DC12.
>0684 DECCA
Pr: Ray Minshull Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson
6,7,9&11 Oct 1967 Kingsway Hall
Clifford Curzon (piano), István Kertész
[a] MOZART Piano Concerto No.24 in C minor K491
[b] Piano Concerto No.27 in B flat K595
[ab] Coupled with two more concertos, recorded on 1-4 Dec 67.
Curzon made three recordings of K595, but did not approve any of them.
The third (ECO / Britten, Sep 70) was first issued soon after the pianist’s
death in 1982 and the first (VPO / Szell, Dec 64) in 2003.
LP: [a] (Nov68) LXT6354 = SXL6354; (Oct68) CS6580,
[b] (Nov70) SXL6492; CS6700 announced but not released,
[a] (Aug86) 417 278.1DB.
CD: [a] (Jun91) 430 497.2DWO; (Nov91) 433 086.2LC,
[a] (Aug97) 452 888.2DCS,
[b] (Mar99) Philips 456 757.2PM2,
[a] (Nov01) 468 491.2DL2,
[ab] (Dec06) 475 8202DC7,
[ab] (Aug12) 478 4389DX24,
[a] (Mar14) 478 6420DC12.
>0685 C.B.S. [U.S.A.]
Pr: Paul Myers Eng: Hellmuth Kolbe & Ed Michalski
24-25 Oct 1967 Walthamstow Assembly Hall
[b] John Mitchinson (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (baritone),
London Symphony Chorus (John Alldis); Pierre Boulez
[a] BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique Op.14
[b] Lélio, ou le retour à la vie Op.14b
[b] Jean-Louis Barrault’s narration was recorded in Paris in Dec 67.
LP: [ab] (Aug68) 2LP set 32B10010; (Feb69) 77226 = S72704-5,
[ab] (Jly71) M30587-88,
[b] (Aug83) 60260; (Aug84) MP38767.
CD: [ab] (Dec94) Sony 3CD set SM3K64103,
[a] (Dec97) Sony SMK60135,
[ab] (May10) Sony 3CD set 88697 56231.2,
[ab] (Oct14) Sony 67CD set 88843 01333.2.
>0686 R.C.A. for READER’S DIGEST
Pr: Charles Gerhardt
3 Nov 1967 Walthamstow Assembly Hall
[ab] Margaret Price (soprano); [cde] Charles Craig (tenor);
[ef] John Shaw (baritone); Edward Downes
[a] MOZART Le Nozze di Figaro K492 : Dove sono
[b] PUCCINI La Bohème : Sì, mi chiamano
[c] PUCCINI Turandot : Nessun dorma!
[d] LEONCAVALLO Pagliacci : Vesti la giubba
[e] VERDI La Forza del Destino : Solenne in quest’ora
[f] GIORDANO Andrea Chénier : Nemico della patria
[a-f] Coupled with five arias recorded with the New Symphony Orchestra.
LP: [a-f] (’68) RDM2323 = RDS6323.
CD: [c] (’91) RDCD282 in 6CD set “The Magical World of Melody”,
[a-f] (’99) RDCD2672 in 3CD set.
>0687i PHILIPS
Pr.& Eng: Vittorio Negri
6,9&11 Nov 1967 Watford Town Hall
Ingrid Haebler (piano), Witold Rowicki
[a] MOZART Piano Concerto No.12 in A K414 (K385p)
[b] Piano Concerto No.26 in D K537 “Coronation”
LP: [ab] (Oct68) 12LP set AXS12000,
[b] (Nov68) PHS2 906,
[ab] (Nov69) SAL3753 = 802874LY; not released in US,
[b] (Jan74) 6580 043,
[ab] (Mar78) 6598 608/16 in 13LP set 6747 375,
[b] (Nov79) 6570 144,
[b] (Oct83) 6527 147.
CD: [b] (Feb90) 422 975.2PCC,
[ab] (Dec96) 454 352.2PB10,
[b] (’01) Eloquence 468 106.2.
>0687ii [Additional entry] B.B.C. recorded live at a concert
19 Nov 1967 Royal Festival Hall
[b] David Oistrakh (violin); Eugene Ormandy
led by John Georgiadis
[a] BLISS Fanfare for the Lord Mayor of London
[b] SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No.2 in C sharp minor Op.129
CD: [ab] (Nov09) B.B.C. Legends BBCL4267.2.
>0688 DECCA
Pr: Ray Minshull Eng: Gordon Parry
1,2&4 Dec 1967 Kingsway Hall
Clifford Curzon (piano), István Kertész
led by John Georgiadis
[a] MOZART Piano Concerto No.23 in A K488
[b] Piano Concerto No.26 in D K537 “Coronation”
[ab] Coupled with two more concertos, recorded on 6-11 Oct 67.
LP: [a] (Nov68) LXT6354 = SXL6354; (Oct68) CS6580,
[b] (Nov70) SXL6492; CS6700 announced but not released,
[a] (Aug86) 417 278.1DB.
CD: [a] (Jun91) 430 497.2DWO; (Nov91) 433 086.2LC,
[a] (Aug97) 452 888.2DCS,
[b] (Mar99) Philips 456 757.2PM2,
[ab] (Nov01) 468 491.2DL2,
[ab] (Dec06) 475 8202DC7,
[ab] (Aug12) 478 4389DX24.
>0689 DECCA
Pr: Erik Smith Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson
2&6 Dec 1967 Kingsway Hall
István Kertész
BRAHMS Serenade No.2 in A Op.16
Coupled with Dvořák’s Wind Serenade, recorded on 10-11 May 68.
LP: (Feb69) LXT6368 = SXL6368; (Apr70) CS6594,
(Jun81) JB87.
CD: (Apr89) 421 628.2DC,
(Feb96) 448 197.2DF2,
(Mar00) 466 459.2DF2,
(Oct12) Australian Eloquence 4CD set 480 4839,
(Mar14) 478 6420DC12.
>0690 DECCA
Pr: John Culshaw & David Harvey Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson & Gordon Parry
7-9&13-15 Dec 1967 Kingsway Hall
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir,
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (John McCarthy), Benjamin Britten
led by John Georgiadis
BRITTEN Billy Budd Op.50
Peter Pears (tenor) Edward Fairfax Vere
Peter Glossop (baritone) Billy Budd
Michael Langdon (bass) John Claggart
John Shirley-Quirk (baritone) Mr.Redburn
Bryan Drake (baritone) Mr.Flint
David Kelly (bass) Mr.Ratcliffe
Gregory Dempsey (tenor) Red Whiskers
David Bowman (baritone) Donald
Owen Brannigan (bass-baritone) Dansker
Robert Tear (tenor) Novice
LP: (Sep68) MET379-81 = SET379-81; (Dec68) 3LP set OSA1390.
CD: (Apr89) 417 428.2LH3,
(May04) 475 6020DC8,
(Jun13) 478 5460-61 = 478 5364DX66,
(Nov13) 478 5448DX20.
>0691 H.M.V.
Pr: Suvi Raj Grubb Eng: Allen Stagg
13 Dec 1967 Abbey Road Studio 1
Jacqueline Du Pré (cello), John Barbirolli
led by John Georgiadis
HAYDN Cello Concerto No.2 in D H.VIIb2
Coupled with Monn’s Concerto, recorded on 20 Sep 68.
LP: (Mar69) ASD2466; (Jun69) Angel S36580,
(Oct74) 3LP set SLS895 = 0C 191 52105-7,
(Jan79) SXLP30273 = 0C 063 01857; (Sep84) Angel RL32146.
CD: (May87) CDC7 47840.2 = DIDX1021,
(Nov89) 3CD set CMS7 63283.2,
(Jun94) 6CD set CZS5 68132.2,
(Nov96) 2CD set CMS5 65955.2 = PRDCD6,
(Oct98) CDM5 66896.2; (US:’99) CDM5 66948.2,
(Apr00) 4CD set CMS5 67341.2,
(May05) 3CD set 5 86597.2,
(Oct07) 17CD set 5 04167.2,
(May12) 17CD set 0 91934.2,
(Apr16) Warner 2564 640415.
>0692 DECCA
Pr: David Harvey Eng: Gordon Parry & James Lock
1-6 Jan 1968 Kingsway Hall
Helen Watts (contralto), Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir,
Ambrosian Singers (John McCarthy),
William Lang (posthorn), Denis Wick (trombone), Georg Solti
led by John Georgiadis
MAHLER Symphony No.3 in D minor
LP: (Feb69) MET385-86 = SET385-86; (Aug69) 2LP set CSA2223,
(Oct72) SOLT1-15; (Mar73) 16LP set CSP7,
(May75) 7BB173-77,
(May85) 414 254.1DJ2.
CD: (Feb91) 414 254.2DM2.
>0693 DECCA
Pr: Christopher Raeburn Eng: Gordon Parry
8-10 Jan 1968 Kingsway Hall
Osian Ellis (harp), Richard Bonynge
led by John Georgiadis
GLIERE Harp Concerto Op.74
Coupled with the Coloratura Concerto, etc., recorded on 8-9 May 68.
LP: (Jan70) SXL6406; (Oct69) OS26110.
CD: (Aug90) 430 006.2DM,
(May97) 452 585.2DF2.
>0694 DECCA
Pr: David Harvey Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson
8,10-12 Jan 1968 Kingsway Hall
Richard Bonynge
led by John Georgiadis
BURGMÜLLER La Péri
LP: (Sep69) SXL6407; (Jan70) CS6627.
CD: (Nov01) 468 578.2DC10.
>0695 PHILIPS
Pr.& Eng: Vittorio Negri
[b] 9,11 & [a] 13 Jan 1968 Wembley Town Hall
Ingrid Haebler (piano), Witold Rowicki
led by [a] John Brown / [b] John Georgiadis
[a] MOZART Piano Concerto No.9 in E flat K271
[b] Piano Concerto No.21 in C K467
LP: [ab] (Oct68) 12LP set AXS12000,
[b] (Nov68) PHS2 906,
[a] (Jly69) SAL3728 = 802872LY; not released in US,
[b] (Apr70) SAL3754 = 802879LY; not released in US,
[b] (Jun74) 6580 083,
[ab] (Mar78) 6598 607/13 in 13LP set 6747 375,
[b] (Oct79) 6570 077,
[b] (Oct83) 6527 147,
[b] (Dec86) 420 030.1PB3.
CD: [b] (Sep93) Belart 450 055.2,
[ab] (Dec96) 454 352.2PB10,
[b] (’01) Eloquence 468 106.2.
>0696 H.M.V.
Pr: Christopher Bishop Eng: Christopher Parker
18-20 Jan 1968 Kingsway Hall
[a] Ian Partridge (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (baritone), King’s College
Choir; [b] Heather Harper (soprano); Bach Choir, David Willcocks
led by John Georgiadis
[a] VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Sancta civitas
[b] Benedicite
LP: [ab] (Nov68) ASD2422; (Nov70) Angel S36751,
[ab] (Jun77) BOX508203 = 0C 151 52582 in 7LP set SLS5082,
[b] (May87) ED29 1263.1.
CD: [b] (Jly87) CDC7 49023.2,
[a] (Mar89) CDM7 69949.2,
[b] (Sep93) CDM7 64722.2,
[a] (Sep99) CDM5 67221.2,
[ab] (Apr08) 30CD set 2 06636.2.
>0697 PHILIPS
Pr.& Eng: Vittorio Negri
21 Jan 1968 Wembley Town Hall
Ingrid Haebler & Ludwig Hoffman (pianos), Alceo Galliera
led by John Georgiadis
MOZART Double Piano Concerto No.10 in E flat K365 (K316a)
Coupled with Concerto No.7 in F K242, recorded on 5 Jly 68.
LP: (Oct68) 12LP set AXS12000,
(Sep69) SAL3741 = 802882LY; not released in US,
(Jun74) 6580 083,
(Mar78) 6598 617 in 13LP set 6747 375,
(Apr85) 6527 206.
CD: (Dec96) 454 352.2PB10.
>0698i DECCA
Pr: Erik Smith Eng: James Lock
23-25 Jan 1968 Kingsway Hall
Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano), Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
led by John Georgiadis
[a] MOZART Piano Concerto No.6 in B flat K238
[b] Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor K466
LP: [ab] (Sep68) LXT6353 = SXL6353; (Jun69) CS6579,
[b] (Sep77) D62D4.
CD: [b] (Sep87) 417 726.2DM,
[a] (Jun96) 448 598.2DCS,
[a] (Mar03) 473 601.2DC10,
[b] (Mar13) 478 5093DX50.
>0698ii [Additional entry] B.B.C. recorded live at a concert
30 Jan 1968 Royal Festival Hall
[a] Shura Cherkassky (piano); Georg Solti
led by John Georgiadis
[a] TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor Op.23
[b] BEETHOVEN Symphony No.3 in E flat Op.55 “Eroica”
CD: [a] (Nov04) B.B.C. Legends BBCL4160.2,
[b] (Sep08) B.B.C. Legends BBCL4239.2.
>0699 DECCA
[abe] Pr: David Harvey Eng: Gordon Parry
[cd] Pr: John Mordler Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson
5-8&13 Feb 1968 Kingsway Hall
[b] Dino Ciani (piano), John Georgiadis & John Brown (violins),
Glynne Adams (viola), Gervase de Peyer & Ronald Moore (clarinets),
Roger Birnstingl (bassoon), David Gray (horn); Claudio Abbado
led by John Georgiadis
[a] HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphoses on themes of Weber
[b] JANÁČEK Concertino
[c] MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.3 in A minor Op.56 “Scottish”
[d] MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.4 in A Op.90 “Italian”
[e] JANÁČEK Sinfonietta
[b] Unpublished.
LP: [cd] (Sep68) LXT6363 = SXL6363; (Jan69) CS6587,
[ae] (May69) SXL6398; (Dec69) CS6620,
[cd] (May82) JB103; (Apr84) JL41044,
[d] (Sep82) VIV33,
[a] (Oct85) 414 437.1LE.
CD: [e] (May90) 425 624.2DM,
[cd] (Jun90) 425 011.2DM,
[a] (Apr92) 433 081.2DM,
[cd] (Feb95) Belart 450 099.2,
[ae] (Dec95) 448 579.2DCS,
[a] (Feb01) Eloquence 467 442.2,
[ae] (Mar02) 470 264.2DM,
[ae] (Oct12) Australian Eloquence 2CD set 480 6611,
[acde] (May13) 478 5365DX7,
[cd] (Oct13) 478 5437DX54.
>0700 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON
Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Heinz Wildhagen
12 Feb 1968 Walthamstow Assembly Hall
Martha Argerich (piano), Claudio Abbado
led by John Brown
[a] CHOPIN Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11
[b] LISZT Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat S124
LP: [ab] (Jan69) 139383,
[a] (Sep82) 2562 414 in 4LP set 2740 270,
[b] (Mar83) 2543 503,
[a] (Feb84) 2543 524,
[a] (Jun84) 413 235.1GX2.
CD: [ab] (Feb85) 415 061.2GH,
[a] (Sep91) 413 146.2GW2,
[b] (Dec93) 439 409.2GCL,
[a] (Nov94) 439 459.2GCL,
[ab] (Nov96) 449 719.2GOR,
[ab] (Jun97) 453 567.2GAC4,
[a] (’00) 469 127.2GP2,
[b] (’00) 469 151.2GP2,
[ab] (Aug09) 477 8124GB7,
[ab] (Sep14) 479 3449GB50,
[ab] (Jan15) 5CD set 479 4155,
[ab] (Sep15) 479 4647GB48,
[a] (Jun16) 479 6068GX5.
>0701 PHILIPS
Pr.& Eng: Vittorio Negri
24,27,28 Feb & 13-14 Apr 1968 Wembley Town Hall
Patricia Kern (mezzo-soprano), Robert Tear (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk
(baritone), John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Chorus, Colin Davis
led by John Georgiadis
BERLIOZ Roméo et Juliette Op.17
LP: (Nov68) SAL3695-96 = 839716-17LY = (’71) 6700 032;
(Feb69) PHS2 909,
(Sep76) 6598 259-60 in 5LP set 6747 271.
CD: (Jan88) 416 962.2PH2,
(Sep97) 456 143.2PB6,
(Aug98) 462 252.2PB9,
(Aug13) Decca 13CD set 480 7868.
>0702 PHILIPS
Pr.& Eng: Vittorio Negri
28 Feb & 1-2 Mar 1968 Wembley Town Hall
Colin Davis
led by John Georgiadis
[a] DVOŘÁK Serenade for Strings in E Op.22 B52
[b] Symphonic Variations Op.78 B70
LP: [ab] (Feb69) SAL3706 = 839706LY; (Apr69) PHS900196,
[ab] (Feb85) 412 360.1PS.
CD: [b] (May87) 420 349.2PM,
[b] (Jun93) 438 347.2PM2.
>0703 H.M.V.
Pr: Walter Legge Eng: Christopher Parker
8-9 Mar 1968 Kingsway Hall
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone),
George Szell
led by John Georgiadis
MAHLER Des Knaben Wunderhorn : 12 lieder
LP: (Dec68) SAN218 = 1E 065 00098; (Nov68) Angel S36547,
(Jly83) ASD100098.1.
CD: (Jun88) CDC7 47277.2,
(Feb00) CDM5 67236.2,
(Nov15) Warner 31CD set 2564 602605.
>0704 R.C.A.
Pr: Peter Dellheim Eng: [18 Mar, Apr] Kenneth Wilkinson
[20 Mar] James Lock
[ab] 18,20 Mar, [cd] 1, [c] 3 & [de] 4-5 Apr 1968 Kingsway Hall
André Previn
led by John Georgiadis
[a] VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The England of Elizabeth - film music : suite
[b] Symphony No.8 in D minor
[c] Symphony No.6 in E minor
[d] RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade Op.35
[e] Tsar Saltan Op.57 : excerpts
LP: [bc] (Feb70) LSC3114; (Oct68) SB6769,
[de] (Oct68) LSC3042; (Nov68) SB6774,
[a] (Aug72) LSC3280; (May71) SB6842,
[bc] (Oct72) SER5649-55,
[a] (Mar73) SB6868,
[de] (Apr76) AGL1 1330; (Oct78) GL42703,
[a] (Feb80) GL42953,
[bc] (Nov80) 7LP set RL43371,
[bc] (Nov81) GL43579,
[a] (Nov81) GL43583,
[bc] (Jly84) AGL1 5067; (Sep85) GL89694,
[a] (Sep85) GL89696.
CD: [a] (Nov86) RD89882; (Jan88) 6782.2RG,
[b] (Nov86) RD89884; (Jan88) 6781.2RG,
[c] (Nov86) RD89883; (Jan88) 6779.2RG,
[de] (Oct90) VD60487,
[a] (Aug90) GD90506,
[c] (Aug90) GD90508,
[b] (Aug90) GD90510,
[c] (Apr03) 2CD set 74321 88680.2,
[abc] (Mar04) 6CD set 82876 55708.2,
[abc] (Apr16) 6CD set 88875 12695.2.
>0705 B.B.C. Transcription Recording
28 Apr 1968 Wembley Town Hall
Iona Brown (violin), Edward Downes
WALTON Violin Concerto
CD: (Jun96) Carlton BBC Radio Classics 15656 9173.2.
Mistakenly ascribed to Cheltenham Town Hall on 18 Jly 67, when
Walton’s Cello Concerto was played by the B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra
at the Cheltenham Festival, whilst the LSO was in Florida.
>0706 Swedish Radio / DECCA
Pr: James Mallinson & Frank Hedman Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson
1-2 May 1968 Kingsway Hall
Sixten Ehrling
BERWALD Symphony in C “Singulière”
Symphony in E flat
LP: (Oct68) Decca LXT6374 = SXL6374; (May69) CS6602,
(Jun84) Swedish Society Discofil 33261.
CD: (Mar92) Bluebell ABCD037.
>0707 DECCA
Pr: Christopher Raeburn Eng: Gordon Parry
8-9 May 1968 Kingsway Hall
Joan Sutherland (soprano);
[c] L.S.O. wind quartet: Roger Lord (oboe), Michael Winfield ? (cor anglais),
Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Roger Birnstingl (bassoon); Richard Bonynge
[a] GLIERE Coloratura Concerto Op.82
[b] GRETCHANINOV Lullaby Op.1/5
[c] STRAVINSKY Pastorale
[abc] Coupled with Gliere’s Harp Concerto, recorded on 8-10 Jan 68,
and Cui’s “Ici bas”, with piano accompaniment.
[c] The players were not identified by Decca, but those named were involved
in negotiating special fees during the planning of this recording. Michael
Winfield then resigned from the orchestra prior to the session and may
have been replaced by Anthony Camden.
LP: [abc] (Jan70) SXL6406; (Oct69) OS26110.
CD: [abc] (Aug90) 430 006.2DM,
[a] (Dec01) 470 026.2DM2,
[abc] (Nov02) 5CD set 466 474.2.
>0708 DECCA
Pr: Erik Smith Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson
10-11 May 1968 Kingsway Hall
István Kertész
DVOŘÁK Serenade for Wind in D minor Op.44 B77
Coupled with Brahms’ Second Serenade, recorded on 2&6 Dec 67.
LP: (Feb69) LXT6368 = SXL6368; (Apr70) CS6594,
(Jun81) JB87.
CD: (Jly93) 425 061.2DM,
(Mar00) 466 459.2DF2,
(Oct12) Australian Eloquence 480 4847,
(Feb14) 478 6459DC9,
(Mar14) 478 6420DC12.
>0709 DECCA
Pr: David Harvey Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson
13-14 May 1968 Kingsway Hall
[c] William Bennett (flute); István Kertész
[a] RESPIGHI Pini di Roma
[b] Fontane di Roma
[c] Gli Uccelli
LP: [abc] (Jly69) SXL6401; (Jan70) CS6624,
[abc] (Sep79) JB59.
CD: [abc] (Aug89) 425 507.2DC,
[abc] (Jan94) Belart 450 110.2,
[c] (Mar95) 443 759.2DF2,
[abc] (Mar14) 478 6420DC12.
>0710 DECCA
Pr: Erik Smith Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson & Stanley Goodall
15-18 May 1968 Kingsway Hall
Peter Ustinov (narrator), Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Edinburgh
Festival Chorus (Arthur Oldham), John Leach (cimbalom), István Kertész
KODÁLY Háry János Op.15
György Melis (baritone) Háry János & Napoleon
Erzsébet Komlóssy (contralto) Orzse
Márgit László (soprano) Empress
Olga Szönyi (mezzo-soprano) Marie Louise
László Palócz (bass-baritone) Marczi
Zsolt Bende (baritone) Bombazine
The excerpts recorded on 28 Feb 64 were incorporated in this set.
LP: (Nov69) SET399-400; (Oct69) 2LP set OSA1278.
CD: (Nov94) 443 488.2DF2,
(Feb10) 478 2303DC4,
(Nov12) Australian Eloquence 2CD set 480 6814,
(Mar14) 478 6420DC12.
>0711 DECCA
Pr: [May] Erik Smith Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson &
[Nov] Ray Minshull Stanley Goodall
18 May & 12-13 Nov 1968 Kingsway Hall
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