Thursday, September 30, 2021

Sir William Walton, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn • Belshazzar's Feast / Improvisations On An Impromptu of Benjamin Britten [1973] Angel Records ‎S-36861

 



1974 Grammy for Best Choral Performance:

André Previn (conductor), Arthur Oldham (choir director), and The London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

 Walton: Belshazzar's Feast

Tracklist:
01 Improvisations On An Impromptu of Benjamin Britten
Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten: I. Lento - Movendo
Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten: II. Vivo - Più animato poco a poco
Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten: III. Moderato
Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten: IV. Scherzando - Giocoso
Performed by The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by André Previn
02 Belshazzar's Feast
Belshazzar's Feast: I. Thus Spake Isaiah
Belshazzar's Feast: II. If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem
Belshazzar's Feast: III. By the Waters of Babylon
Belshazzar's Feast: IV. Babylon Was a Great City
Belshazzar's Feast: V. Praise Ye the God of Gold
Belshazzar's Feast: VI. Thus in Babylon, the Mighty City
Belshazzar's Feast: VII. And in That Same Hour, as They Feasted
Belshazzar's Feast: VIII. Then Sing Aloud to God Our Strength
Belshazzar's Feast: IX. The Trumpeters and Pipers Are Silent
Belshazzar's Feast: X. Then Sing Aloud to God Our Strength
Performed by John Shirley-Quirk (baritone) with the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra conducted by André Previn

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