Dramatic Works

IRMELIN [RT I/2]  
Joan Stuart, Thomas Round, Arthur Copley, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: live Nov. 1953
Archive: NSA 2CDR0000580-1 (b/cast from Maida Vale, with some breaks) 
   
John Mitchinson, Eilene Hannan, Michael Rippon, Brian Rayner Cook, BBC Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, Norman Del Mar Rec.: July 1984 (b/c Dec. 1984)
LP: BBC Artium 3002 [3]  
CD: BBC3002 [2]  
Archive: NSA H3015/01  
   
– Act 3  
[Scene 2] Thomas Round, Joan Stuart. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham [introduced by Beecham] Rec.: TV Dec. 1954
LP: in Beecham Society (US) WSA521/2 [2]  
CD: CRQCD232  
   
[Closing Scene, from bar 850] David Skewes, Janine Osborne, Kensington Symphony Orchestra, Leslie Head Rec.: live Feb. 1983
LP: Opera Viva l/2 [2]  
Cass: OV102  
Archive: NSA 1LP0108191  
   
– ‘Scenes from Irmelin’: Concert Suite from Act 2 arr. by Beecham  
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: live Sept. 1954
LP: Beecham Society (US) in WSA521-2 [2] (wrongly dated)  
CD: BBC Legends BBCL4068-2; CRQ Editions CD232  
   
Rheinische Philharmonie, José Serebrier Rec.: May 1997
CD: Dinemec DCCD019  
   
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones Rec.: Sept. 2010
CD: Dutton CDLX7264  
   
– Chorus from Act One  
Joanna Nolan, Elysian Singers of London, Matthew Greenall Rec.: Sept. 1992
CD: Continuum CCD1054; SOMMCD210  
   
– Prelude to Act 2; From Prelude and Closing Scene Act 3 Scene 1; Interlude from Act 2: Duet and Finale from Act 3 (arr. for piano by Florent Schmitt)  
Piers Lane Rec.: 1998
CD: Danacord DACOCD519 [2]  
   
 Charles Abramovic
CD: Direct-to-Tape DTR2001
 Rec.: Jan. 2000 
THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN [RT I/3]  
Katherine Pring, John Mitchinson, Norman Welsby, BBC Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, Norman Del Mar Rec.: July 1977 (b/c Nov. 1977)
LP: BBC Artium 2001 [2]; Arabesque 8121-2 [2]  
CD: BBC CD3004X [2, with Margot La Rouge]; Arabesque Z6546-2 [2]  
   
Stephen Allen, Anne Mason, Stafford Dean, Jonathan Veira, Scottish Opera and Chorus, Richard Armstrong Rec.: live March 1999
Archive: NSA H11238/1  
KOANGA [RT I/4]  
Lenore Lafayette, Lawrence Winters, BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stanford Robinson Rec.: live Feb. 1958
Archive: NSA T4953R [Ist of 2 performances; 2nd perf. in private collections]  
   
Eugene Holmes, Claudia Lindsay, Washington Opera Society, Paul Callaway Rec.: live Dec. 1970
LP: International Gramophone Society IGS081/2 [2]  
   
Eugene Holmes, Claudia Lindsay, Camden Festival Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Groves Rec.: live May 1972
CD: Intaglio INCD7442 [2]  
Archive: NSA T487W  
   
Eugene Holmes, Claudia Lindsay, John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Groves Rec.: Sept. 1973
LP: EMI SLS974 [2], SAN349/50 [2]  
CD: 585142-2 [2], [no lib.] 0841752 [18]; Warner 2564614724 [24]  
   
John Rawnsley, Susannah Glanville, Chelsea Opera Group Chorus & Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones Rec.: live May 1995
Archive: CD Classical Record Co. unnumbered  
   
– adapted for steel band with narration  
Lydian Singers, Caribbean School of Dance and Malik Folk Performers, orchestra, Pat Bishop [Port of Spain, Trinidad] Rec.: July 1995
Int.: YouTube  
   
– Vocal extract from Act 2 arr. without chorus [from 18 after fig. 10 to end]  
Henriette Bonde-Hansen, Johan Reuter, Simon Duus, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Bo Holten Rec.: 2011 and 2012
CD: Danacord DACOCD732  
   
– Closing Scene Act 3  
[from 3 after fig. 40] London Select Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: Dec. 1934 [G62]
78: Columbia in SDX1-7 [7]  
EP: SEL1700  
LP: in World Records SHB32 [5]  
CD: Dutton CDLX7011; Naxos 8.110904, 8.503148 [3]; Pristine PASC016 (also download); Warner 9029586926 [7]  
   
[from 3 after fig. 40] Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: Jan. 1951 [G297]
78: Columbia LX1502  
LP: Philips GL5693; Fontana CFL1033; CBS 61271  
CD: Sony SMK58934, SMK87966, SBK62747; Naxos 8.110982/83 [2]; in SX5K87342 [5]; in 88883737182 [12]  
   
[from 13 before fig. 40] 6 voices, English Northern Philharmonia, David Lloyd-Jones Rec.: Aug. 1995
CD: Naxos 8.553535, 8.556837, 8.505077 [5]  
   
La Calinda arr. by Eric Fenby [see also Florida Suite]  
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: Feb. 1938 [G124]
78: Columbia in SDX15/21 [7]  
EP: SEL1700  
LP: in World Records SHB32 [5]  
CD: BEECHAM 3; Dutton CDLX7003, CDEA5022; Naxos 8.110906, 8.503148 [3]; in CDRSB503 [5]; in Delta MSC10005 [3]; Warner 9029586926 [7]; in ‘The Golden Age of the Gramophone’ RTS4164 [2]  
   
Hallé Orchestra, Constant Lambert Rec.: July 1941
78: HMV C3273  
SP: 7P264  
CD: Testament SBT1014; Pearl GEM0058; Avid AMSC577; Danacord DACOCD717  
Int.: Charm  
   
‘Ford’ Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: live June 1942
LP: Beecham Society (US) WSA526  
Int.: YouTube  
   
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent Rec.: 1943
DVD: in film Battle for Music) Panamint PCM6004, (Blu-ray) BLU1002  
Video: (in film Battle for Music) YouTube  
   
Sidney Torch Orchestra, Sidney Torch Rec.: ?
78/LP: ?  
CD: GUILD GLCD5208  
   
Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, Jiri Waldhans Rec.: live Oct. 1966
CD: CD1-2008  
   
Louis Whiteson Orchestra Rec.: Sept 1968
LP: RIMZS9  
   
Philharmonia Orchestra, George Weldon Rec.: May 1961
LP: Columbia SX1436, SCX 3446; HMV SXLP30123, SXLP30243, CfP4510, ED769534-1  
SP: SCD2234  
Cass: ED769534-4, TC-SXLP30243, TC-CfP4510, TC-EMX2198  
CD: EMI CDM769534-2, CD-EMX2198, 764569-2, 264312-2 [2]  
   
Hallé Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: Aug. 1968
LP: HMV ASD2477, SEOM10  
Cass: TC-ASD2477  
CD: CMS565121-2 [2], CMS565119-2 [2], 379983-2, 575790-2 [13], 79984-2, 0842102 [2], 680526-2 [2]; Warner 9029538, 9029538608 (109)  
   
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, John Hopkins Rec.: 1970s
LP: Kiwi TRL020  
Cass: TC-TRL020  
   
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner Rec. Jan.1977
LP: Argo ZRG875  
Cass: KZRC875; Decca 421390-4, 433870-4, 440323-4, 443936-4  
CD: Decca 421390-2, 433870-2, 440323-2, 443936-2, 452707-2 [2], in 470375-2 [2], 4761049 [2], 472477-2, 4783078 [8], 467601-2  
   
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley Rec.: Oct. 1977
LP: Classics for Pleasure CfP40304  
Cass: TC-CfP40304  
CD: CD-CfP4304, CfP 575316-2  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby Rec.: Mar. 1981
LP: Unicorn-Kanchana DKP9008/9 [2]; Musical Heritage Society MHS 824916L [2]  
Cass: DKPC9008/9 [2], RT9008/9 [2]  
CD: DKPCD9008/9 [2], UKCD2073; Heritage Records HTGCD700 [7]  
   
Hallé Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes Rec.: July 1985
LP: CfP4496  
Cass: TC-CfP4496  
CD: CD-CfP4496  
   
Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox Rec.: Sept. 1985
LP: EMI EL270453-1  
Cass: EL270453-4  
CD: CDC747610-2, 568335-2, CDM565067-2, 0841752 [18]  
   
London Symphony Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth Rec.: June 1991
CD: Collins Classics 1336-2; In Classical Mood ICM001  
   
Airedale Symphony Orchestra, George Kennaway Rec.: live June 1991
Cass: ACC045  
   
Nova Scotia Symphony Orchestra, Georg Tintner Rec.: Dec. 1991
CD: CBC SMCD5134; Naxos 8.557242  
   
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Myer Fredman Rec.: July 1994
CD: Naxos 8.553001, 8.556837  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Seaman Rec.: Aug. 1994
CD: Tring TRP036; Planet MCC8003; Centurion 204436-201; Membran 222828  
   
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Raymond Leppard Rec.: 1994
CD: KOSS 3303  
   
Iain Sutherland Concert Orchestra, Iain Sutherland Rec.: 1913?
CD: ALTO ALC1250  
   
– arr. for flute by Eric Fenby  
Elena Duran (flute), Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Eric Fenby Rec.: Sept. 1978
LP: HMV ASD3688  
Cass: TC-ASD3688  
CD: 370566-2 [2], 519003-2 [2], 0841752 [18]  
   
Kenneth Smith, Paul Rhodes Rec.: 1990
Cass: ASV ZCDCA739 CD: DCA739; Divine Arts DDA21222 [2]  
   
– arr. for brass by Alan Fernie  
Sellers Engineering Band, Peter Parkes Rec.: 1993?
CD: Chandos CHAN4532  
   
– arr. for organ by Michael Stairs  
Michael Stairs Rec.: Oct. 1997
Cass: Direct-to-Tape DTR8701  
CD: DTR9801  
   
– ‘Creole Dance’ arr. for cello by Christopher Palmer  
Andrew Shulman, Ian Brown Rec.: Sept. 1987
CD: Continuum CCD1025  
   
– arr. for piano 4 hands by Joan Trimble  
Simon Callaghan and Hiroaki Takenouchi Rec.: April 2011
CD: SOMMCD 0112  
   
   
FOLKERAADET [RT I/5]  
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis Rec.: April 2013
CD: Chandos CHSA5131  
   
– as NORWEGIAN SUITE  
BBC Concert Orchestra, Ashley Lawrence  (without brief melodrama music) Rec.: b/c Jan. 1974
CD: BBC Radio Classics BBCRD9128; BBC Music Magazine BBCM 5022-2, BBCMM137  
   
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, John Hopkins  (including melodrama music) Rec.: Dec. 1986
CD: Marco Polo 8.220452  
   
   
A VILLAGE ROMEO AND JULIET [RT I/6]  
Gordon Clinton, Fabian Smith, Frederick Sharp, Sybil Hambleton, Marion Davies, Rene Soames, Vera Terry, BBC Theatre Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham (in English) Rec.: b/cast April 1948
CD: SOMM BEECHAM 12-2 [2] (first of two performances)  
Archive: (second performance) NSA T11550W2 C1-2; (date uncertain) Music Preserved  
   
Gordon Clinton, Dennis Dowling, Frederick Sharp, Margaret Ritchie, Dorothy Bond, Rene Soames, Lorely Dyer, Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham (in English) Rec.: May & July 1948 [G258]
78: ‘The Delius Fellowship’ 2 vols. HMV DB6751/7 [7] + DB6758/62 [5], DB9306/12 + DB9313/17 (auto)  
Cass: (excpt. from Walk to Paradise Garden) BBC ZCF350  
LP: in World Records SHB54 [6]  
CD: EMI CMS764386-2 [2]; [no lib.] Naxos 8.110982/3 [2]; in EMI 909915-2 [6], [extracts only] in 909964-BB2 [4]; Warner 9029586926 [7]  
Talk: 1948 promotional presentation by Beecham in 0841752 [18] (also in Delius: Apostle of Nature. EMI/Delius Society website)  
   
John Wakefield, Elsie Morrison, Neil Easton, Sadler’s Wells Chorus & Orchestra, Meredith Davies (in English) Rec.: live April 1962
LP: International Gramophone Society IGS079/80 [2]  
CD: Pristine PAC0132 [2] (download only)  
Archive: NSA 1CDR007135-7; Music Preserved A00320  
   
Elizabeth Harwood, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Meredith Davies (in English) Rec.: Oct. 1971
LP: EMI SLS966 [2], EM290404-3 [2]  
Cass: EM290404-5 [2]  
CD: 575785-2 [2] ,0879692 [2 + CDROM], [no lib.] 0841752 [18]  
   
Laureen Livingstone, Adrian Martin, Stuart Harling, English National Opera, David Lloyd-Jones (in English) Rec.: live May 1980
Archive: NSA T3072BW;  Oriel Music OMT872  
   
Helen Field, Arthur Davies, Thomas Hampson, Barry Mora, Stafford Dean, Arnold-Schönberg-Choir, ORF Symphonieorchester, Charles Mackerras (in English) Rec.: Jan. & Feb. 1989
Cass: Argo 430275-4 [2]  
CD: 430275-2 [2]; Decca 475044-2, 4783078 [8] (as soundtrack to film by Petr Weigl)  
VHS Video: Decca 071134-3  
Laser Disc: 071134-1  
DVD: 074177-9 (with Discovering Delius) 2002
   
David Midboe, Attila Kovacs, Karsten Russ, Eva-Christine Reimer, Klaus Wallprecht, Kiel Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, Klaus-Peter Seibel (in German) Rec.: April 1995
CD: CPO999 328-2 [2]  
   
– Orchestral Suite (arr. by David Matthews)  
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Carl Davis Rec.: Oct. 1987
LP: Virgin VC7907161-1  
Cass: VC7907161-4  
CD: VC790716-2, VJ791466-2  
   
[rev. 2010] Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones Rec.: Sept. 2010
CD: Dutton CDLX7264  
   
– The Walk to the Paradise Garden  
Royal Philharmonic Society Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: Dec. 1927 [G9]
78: Columbia L2087  
LP: in World Records SHB32 [5]  
CD: BEECHAM 3; SOMM-BEECHAM 10; Naxos 8.110905, 8.503148 [3]; Dutton CDLX7026; Metronome METCD2022, The Gift of Music CCLCDG1068  
   
New Symphony Orchestra, Geoffrey Toye Rec.: Sept. 1929
78: HMV D1738  
CD: Dutton CDAX8006, Beulah 2PD4  
   
Hallé Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: Feb. 1945
78: HMV C3484  
CD: Warner 9029538608 (109)
   
Blue Network (ABC) Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: live Apr. 1945
LP: Beecham Society (US) WHS107  
CD: Pristine PAC0132 [2], PASC461 (download only)  
   
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Eugene Goossens Rec.: Feb. 1946
78: RCA Victor 11-9493 (US)  
LP: Camden CAL215  
CD: Danacord DACOCD717  
   
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: live Aug. 1947
CD: Barbirolli Society CDSJB1999 [2], SJB1059/60 [2]  
   
London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins Rec.: Feb. 1953
LP: Decca LXT2788, ACL144, LW5036, ECS633  
Cass: KECC633  
CD: Belart/Decca Eloquence 461358-2; Decca 470375-2 [2]; Beulah IPD26; Pristine PASC015 (also download); Eloquence 4842680, ELQ4841467 (14)   
    
   
Hallé Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: June 1956 Rec.: June 1956
LP: Pye CCL30108, GGC4075, GSGC14075, GSGC14137, GSGC2055; in Reader’s Digest RDS8014 [2]  
Cass: ZCGC2055  
CD: NIXCD6003; Barbirolli Society CDSJB1005, SJB1059/60 [2]; Warner 9029538608 (109)  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: live Oct. 1957
CD: Ermitage ERM132; Aura AUR142-2  
   
Boston Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: live 30 Jan. 1959
CD: Barbirolli Society SJB105757/8 [2], SJB1059/60 [2]  
   
Boston Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: live 31 Jan. 1959
CD: Barbirolli Society SJB105757/8 [2], SJB1059/60 [2]  
   
Boston Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: live 3 Feb. 1959
DVD: VAI4304  
Int.: YouTube   
   
Boston Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: live Oct. 1964
CD: Music & Arts CD251 [2]  
   
London Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: Aug. 1965
LP: HMV ALP2305, ASD2305, ESD7092  
Cass: TC-ESD7092, TC2MOM104, EG566356-4 CDM566356-2, CDZ115  
CD: CDC747984-2, CMS565121-2 [2], CMS565119-2 [2], CDZ762527-2, 574054-2, 575790-2 [13], 379983-2, 79984-2, 0842102 [2], 457767-2 [10], 0841752 [18], CDGO2039, CDM566356-2, CDZ115; Warner 9029517900, 9993271875, 9029538608 (109)  
   
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm SargentRec.: July 1967
Download: (live, Ravinia Festival) CRQ541
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Myer Fredman Rec.: July 1970
LP: Lyrita SRCS47  
CD: SRCD336, in SRCD2338 [4]  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Meredith Davies (from complete recording) Rec.: Oct. 1971
LP: ED769534-1 Cass: ED769534-4, TC-EMX2198  
CD: CD-EMX2198, CDM769534-2, 764569-2  
   
Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Wilfred Lehmann Rec.: 1975
LP: EMI (Australia) SMP-0041  
Cass: TC-SMP0041  
CD: ABC Classics 4764026  
   
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner Rec. Jan. 1977
LP: Argo ZRG875  
Cass: KZRC875; Decca 417778-4, 421390-4, 421631-4, 440323-4; Belart 450130-4; 443334-4  
CD: Decca 417778-2, 421390-2, 421631-2, 440323-2; Belart 450130-2; 443334-2; Belart 461068-2; 452707-2 [2], Penguin Classics 460637-2; Philips 4756117, 4758079 [5], 4850093 [60]  
   
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley Rec.: Oct. 1977
LP: Classics for Pleasure CfP40304  
Cass: TC-CfP40304  
CD: CD-CfP4304, 567800-2, CfP 575315-2, 264312-2 [2]  
   
Philharmonia Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes Rec.: April 1988
LP: ASV DCA627; ASV PLT8506  
Cass: ZCDCA627  
CD: CDDCA627; CDQS 6126, PLT8506  
   
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox Rec.: May 1989
CD: EMI 585156-2, in 0954802 [2]; in National Trust 20226  
   
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Charles Mackerras Rec.: Aug. 1989
Cass: Argo 430202-4  
CD: 430202-2; Decca 421390-2 [2], 460290-2 [2], 4783078 [8], 475345-2 [2]  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar Rec.: Aug. 1990
CD: Unicorn-Kanchana UKCD2073; Heritage Records HTGCD700 [7]  
   
London Symphony Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth Rec.: June 1991
CD: Collins Classics 1336-2  
   
Nova Scotia Symphony Orchestra, Georg Tintner Rec.: Dec. 1991
CD: CBC SMCD5134; Naxos 8.557242  
   
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis Rec.: Dec. 1992
CD: Teldec 4509-90845-2; Apex 857389084-2, 92749423-2 (4); Warner 9029545395 (16)  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Seaman Rec.: Aug. 1994
CD: Tring TRP036; Planet MCC8003; Centurion 204436-201; Membran 222828, 204436  
   
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox Rec.: Sept. 1994
CD: CHAN9355, CHAN241-37 [2], CHAN10913X  
   
BBC Concert Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth Rec.: 1990s
CD: BBC Music WMEF0055-2  
   
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis Rec.: live Sept. 2000
DVD: Opus Arte OA0851D  
Int.: YouTube [Proms]     
   
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones Rec.: Aug. 2002
CD: Naxos 8.557143, 8.556837, 8.570013-14 [2]; 8.578102  
   
Hallé Orchestra, Mark Elder Rec.: October 2002
CD: Hallé CDHLL7503, CDHLD7532 [4]  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth Rec.: 2007?
CD: Daily Telegraph 1102017805  
   
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras Rec.: live Nov. 2007
CD: ABC Classics ABC4763224  
   
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, John Wilson Rec.: Apr. 2010
CD: Avie AV2194  
   
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka Rec.: live July 2012
Int: YouTube [Proms]  
   
The Walk to the Paradise Garden arr. for organ by Robert Hebble  
Michael Stairs Rec.: Oct. 1997
Cass: Direct-to-Tape DTR8701  
CD: DTR9801  
   
The Walk to the Paradise Garden arr. for brass band by Chris Mowat  
Desford Colliery Band, James Watson Rec.: live Oct. 1991
CD: Polyphonic QPRL049D  
   
The Walk to the Paradise Garden arr. for piano solo by Harold Perry  
Phillip Sear Rec.: c. 2011
Int.: YouTube  
   
– Waltz (from Scene V)  
BBC Orchestra, Henry Wood Rec.: live Aug. 1939
Archive: NSA T11550WR (incomplete)  
   
– Wedding Music (arr. by Eric Fenby)  
Elysian Singers of London, Matthew Greenall with Mark Brafield (organ) Rec.: Sept. 1992
CD: Continuum CCD1054; SOMMCD210  
   
   
MARGOT LA ROUGE [RT I/7]  
Soloists, Chorus of Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia, Francesco Cilluffo (in French)Rec.: July 2022
Online: link from Delius Society and Delius Trust
– Orchestration realised by Eric Fenby  
Soloists, BBC Concert Orchestra, Norman Del Mar (in French) Rec.: Oct. 1981 (b/c Aug. 1982)
LP: BBC Artium REGL458; Arabesque 8134-2  
Cass: Arabesque NB9134  
CD: BBC CD3004X [2, with The Magic Fountain]; Arabesque Z6546-2  
   
– Prelude and Duet [arr. for piano by Maurice Ravel for VS]  
Piers Lane Rec.: 1998
CD: Danacord DACOCD519 [2]  
Charles Abramovic Rec.: Jan. 2000
CD: Direct-to-Tape DTR2001  
Nathan Williamson Rec.: 2018
CD: SOMMCD0196
– Prelude (from Idyll)  
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Meredith Davies (from complete recdg.) Rec.: Feb. 1968
LP: EMI ED769534-1  
Cass: ED769534-4, TC-EMX2198  
CD: CD-EMX2198, CDM769534-2, 764569-2  
   
Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Bo Holten Rec.: 2011-12
CD: Danacord DACOCD728  
   
   
FENNIMORE AND GERDA [RT I/8]  
Sybil Michelow, John Cameron, Max Worthley, Jeanette Sinclair, Ambrosian Singers,BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stanford Robinson (in English) Rec.: live March 1962
LP: International Gramophone Society IGS023/4 [2]  
Archive: Music Preserved A00313 (performers wrongly listed); NSA T4587W&R  
   
Elisabeth Söderström, Robert Tear, Brian Rayner Cook, Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Meredith Davies (in English) Rec.: live March 1976
Archive: NSA T1156BW  
   
Elisabeth Söderström, Robert Tear, Brian Rayner Cook, Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Meredith Davies (in English) Rec.: March 1976
LP: SLS991 (SAN405/6) [2]  
CD: CDM566314-2, 0841752 [18]  
   
Sally Burgess, Peter Coleman-Wright, Adrian Martin, Fiona O’Neill, English National Opera Orchestra, Charles Mackerras (in English, London Coliseum) Rec.: live November 1990
Archive: NSA 1CDR0033759-761 – interval talk B7567/1  
CD: Oriel OMT 1168  
   
Randi Stene, Judith Howarth, Mark Tucker, Peter Coleman-Wright, Danish National RadioChoir and Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox (in German) Rec.: May 1997
CD: CHAN9589  
   
– Intermezzo (arr. by Eric Fenby)  
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: Sept. 1936 [G91]
78: Columbia in SDX8/14 [7]  
LP: in World Records SHB32 [5]  
CD: BEECHAM 2; Naxos 8.110905, 8.503148 [3]  
   
Hallé Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: live Dec. 1947
CD: Barbirolli Society SJB1097
Archive: NSA 1CDR0008479  
   
Hallé Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: June 1956
LP: Pye CCL30108, GGC4075, GSGC14075, GSGC2055, MAL926  
Cass: NIXMC6003, ZCGC2055  
CD: NIXCD6003; EMI CMS565121-2 [2];575790-2 [13], CMS565119-2 [2]; Barbirolli Society CDSJB1005, SJB1059/60 [2]; English Accents CC2027; Warner 9029538608 (109)  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: Nov. 1956 [G392]
LP: HMV ALP1586, ASD357, Seraphin S-60185, EMI EM290323-3 [2]  
Cass: TCC2-POR1546019, EM290323-5 [2]  
CD: CDS747509-8 [2], in 094653-2 [2], in EMI 909915-2 [6], CDM567552-2; Warner 9029586926 [7]; Alto ALC1374  
  
   
New York Philharmonic Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: live Nov. 1962
CD: Barbirolli Society SJB106767-8 [2]  
   
English Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim Rec.: May 1974
LP: DG 2530505, 2542161  
Cass: 3342161  
CD: 419748-2, 439529-2, 4808966 [16]; Australian Eloquence 4428333   
   
Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Norman Del Mar Rec.: Jan. 1977
LP: RCA RL25079; Chandos CBR1017  
Cass: RK25079; CBT1017; ASPC3098; MBTD6502  
CD: CHAN8372; Conifer ASP5098; CHAN241-37 [2]; MBTD6502; CHAN6502  
   
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner Rec. Jan. 1977
LP: Argo ZRG875  
Cass: KZRC875; Decca 421390-4, 440323-4  
CD: Decca 421390-2, 440323-2, in 470375-2 [2], 4850093 [60]  
   
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley Rec.: Oct. 1977
LP: Classics for Pleasure CfP40304  
Cass: TC-CfP40304  
CD: CD-CfP4304, CfP 575316-2; 0842102 [2], 0841752 [18]  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby Rec.: Dec. 1983
Cass: Unicorn-Kanchana DKPC9063  
CD: DKPCD9008/9 [2], DKPCD9063, UKCD2076; Heritage Records HTGCD700 [7]  
   
Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox Rec.: Sept. 1985
LP: EMI EL270453-1  
Cass: EL270453-4  
CD: CDM565067-2, CDC747610-2, 264312-2 [2]  
   
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Charles Mackerras Rec.: Dec. 1990
CD: Argo 433704-2; Decca 4783078 [8]  
   
Nova Scotia Symphony Orchestra, Georg Tintner Rec.: Dec. 1991
CD: CBC SMCD5134; Naxos 8.557242  
   
Oxford Orchestra da Camera, George Vass Rec.: July 1993
CD: Medici-Whitehall MQCD4002  
   
Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Bo Holten Rec.: March 2000
CD: Danacord DACOCD536  
   
– arr. for organ by Robert Hebble   
Ted Alan Worth Rec.: March 1993
CD: Direct-to-Tape DTR9301CD  
   
Michael Stairs Rec.: Oct. 1997
Cass: Direct-to-Tape DTR8701  
CD: DTR9801  
   
– arr. for violin & piano by Louise Jones and Malcolm Miller  
Louise Jones, Malcolm Miller Rec.: 1994
CD: Meridian CDE84298/9 [2]  
   
– arr. for oboe and piano by Eric Fenby  
Cynthia De Almeida, Marina De Pretorio Rec.: 2002
CD: Boston BR1050  
   
Nicholas Daniel, Julius Drake Rec.: live Dec. 1988
Archive: NSA B3582/3  
   
Michael Winfield, Roger Winfield Rec.: 2013?
CD: Oboe Classics CC2027  
   
Juliette Bausor (fl.), Daniel Bates (ob.), Simon Lepper Rec.: 2016
CD: Stone ST8071  
   
Jeremy Polmear, Michael BellRec.: 2018 ?
CD: Oboe Clasics CC2035
   
– for oboe and string quartet arr. Fenby
Nicholas Daniel, Doric QuartetRec.: 2021?
CD: Chandos CHAN20226
HASSAN [RT I/9]  
– Complete incidental music  
Martyn Hill, Brian Rayner Cook, Bournemouth Sinfonietta Chorus, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Vernon Handley Rec.: Jan./Feb. 1979
LP: HMV ASD3777, ED291186-1  
Cass: TC-ASD3777, ED291186-4  
CD: EMI Eminence 764767-2, CDEMX2207, CMS769891-2 [2], 0841752 [18]   
   
– Prelude to Act 1, Prelude to Act 5, Procession of Protracted Death, Entrance of the Soldiers, Serenade, Beggars’ Chorus, Chorus of Women (Entrance of Beauties), General Dance (Bacchanale), Closing Scene  
Herbert Farrar, George Baker, His Majesty’s Theatre Chorus and Orchestra, Percy Fletcher Rec.: Nov. 1923
78: HMV C1134/5 (ac.)  
CD: [Serenade and Golden Road only] in Albion ALBCD041
Int.: Charm  
   
– Introduction, Serenade, Interlude, Unaccompanied Chorus, Beggars’ Chorus, Chorus of Women, Prelude to Act 3, Chorus of Soldiers, Procession of Protracted Death, Serenade, Closing Scene  
Leslie Fry, Arthur Leavins, Frederick Riddle, BBC Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: Oct. 1955, May 1956 (Closing Scene) and Oct. 1956 (Serenade only) [G363]
EP: (Closing Scene only) EMI SEL1700  
LP: Fontana CFL1020; Philips GL5691; CBS 61224; Columbia ML5268 (US)  
CD: Sony MPK47680, SBK62752, SMK87966, in SX5K87342 [5]; Pristine PASC270 (and download)  
   
– Unaccompanied wordless chorus  
London Select Choir, Thomas Beecham Rec.: Oct. 1934 [G58]
78: unissued (used in Queen’s Hall Delius memorial concert, Nov. 1934)  
LP: in World Records SHB32 [5]  
CD: Warner 9029586926 [7]  
   
– Closing Scene  
Jan Van Der Gucht, Royal Opera Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: June 1938 [G128]
78: Columbia in SDX15/21 [7] EP: SEL1700  
LP: in World Records SHB32 [5]  
CD: Dutton CDLX7011; Naxos 8.110906, 8.503148 [3]; Warner 9029586926 [7]  
   
– Two Choruses  
Elysian Singers of London, Matthew Greenall Rec.: Sept. 1992
CD: Continuum CCD1054; SOMMCD210  
   
– INTERMEZZO and SERENADE  
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: Dec. 1934 [G63]
78: Columbia in SDX1-7 [7]  
LP: in World Records SHB32 [5]  
CD: Dutton CDLX7011; Naxos 8.110904, 8.503148 [3]; Pristine PASC016 (and download); Warner 9029586926 [7]  
   
Hallé Orchestra, Constant Lambert Rec.: July 1941
78: HMV C3273  
SP: 7P264  
CD: Testament SBT1014; Pearl GEM0058; Danacord DACOCD717  
Int.: Charm  
   
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Hugo Rignold Rec.: June 1949
78: Columbia DX1621  
   
Paul Shure, Concert Arts Orchestra, Felix Slatkin Rec.: Sept. 1952
LP: Capitol CTL7029, P8182; Music for Pleasure MFP2065; Pristine PASC190 (and download); Scribendum SC822 [13]  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: Oct. 1952 [G321]
78: in HMV 9785/6 [2]  
LP: EMI ALP1889; RCA LHMV1050, LVT1020; ALP1871; in World Records SHB54 [6]  
CD: Dutton CDLX7028; Naxos 8.110982/83 [2]; [Serenade only] 855808184 [4]; Alto ALC1374  
   
Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Beecham Rec.: live Feb. 1960
LP: in Beecham Society (US) WSA517/8 [2]  
   
Robert Tear, Hallé Orchestra, John Barbirolli Rec.: Aug. 1968
LP: HMV ASD2477  
Cass: TC-ASD2477  
CD: EMI CMS565121-2 [2], 575790-2 [13], CMS565119-2 [2], 0842102 [2]; Warner 9029538608 [109]  
   
Philomusica of London, Alan Barlow Rec.: Mar. 1974
LP: Music for Pleasure MFP57014  
   
Australian Youth Orchestra, John Hopkins Rec.: live Aug. 1974
CD: in 4765919 [2]  
   
Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Norman Del Mar Rec.: Jan. 1977
LP: RCA RL25079  
Cass: RK25079  
CD: CHAN6502, CHAN8372; Conifer ASP5098; in CHAN241-16 [2], CHAN241-37 [2]  
   
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner Rec. Jan. 1977
LP: Argo ZRG875  
Cass: KZRC875; Decca 421390-4, 440323-4, in 452249-4 [2]  
CD: Decca 421390-2, 440323-2, in 452249-2 [2], 452707-2 [2], 470375-2 [2], in 4783078 [8], 4850093 [60]  
   
English Chamber Orchestra, José-Luis Garcia Rec.: Feb. 1978
LP: CBS 76719  
CD: Sony SMK58936  
   
Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox Rec.: Sept. 1985
CD: EMI CDC747610-2, CDM565067-2, 0841752 [18]  
   
English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard Rec.: 1992 ?
CD: Sony SMK58936  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Seaman Rec.: Aug. 1994
CD: Tring TRP036; Planet MCC8003; Centurion 204436-201; Membran 222828, 204436; Daily Telegraph 1102020505  
   
– SERENADE only  
Albert Sandler and his orchestra Rec.: Aug. 1935
78: Columbia DB1616  
   
Jay Wilbur and his string ensemble Rec.: 1937
78: Boosey & Hawkes ST2009  
CD: Cavendish CAVCD195  
   
New Mayfair String Orchestra, George Walter Rec.: Sept. 1939
78: HMV B8976  
   
Mantovani and his orchestra Rec.: Apr. 1945
78: Decca F9013  
   
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham [from recording of Suite above] Rec.: Oct. 1956 [G363]
LP: Fontana CFL1033; Philips GL5693, GO3637L, CBS Harmony 30056,  
Naxos 8.558081-84 [4]  
   
Rafael Druian (vln.), Cleveland Sinfonietta, Louis Lane Rec.: Aug. 1963
LP: Columbia 33SX1640, SCX3525; CBS 61433; Sony MFK48260  
   
– arr. for violin and piano by Lionel Tertis  
Frederick Grinke, Ivor Newton Rec.: Nov. 1942
78: Decca unpub.  
   
Yehudi Menuhin, Gerald Moore Rec.: June 1951
LP: RCA LM2014  
CD: Warner 25646782741 [80 + 11 DVDs], 25667781 [23], 2564677781 [22], 2564678274 [80 + 11 DVDs]   
   
Tasmin Little, Piers Lane Rec.: 1991
CD: CD-EMX2196, 8590022, 7393872 [50], 7213092 [61; CfP5749492; Warner 9029548465]  
   
Louise Jones, Malcolm Miller Rec.: 1994
CD: Meridian CDE84298/9 [2]  
   
Clare Howick, John Paul Ekins Rec.: 2017 ?
CD: Naxos 8.573790  
   
– arr. for viola by Lionel Tertis   
Lionel Tertis, George Reeves Rec.: Oct. 1929
78: Columbia L2343  
LP: HMV HQM1055  
CD: Biddulph 82016 [4]  
   
William Primrose, Joseph KahnRec.: Oct. 1939
78: RCA Victor 038246 (unissued)
CD: Biddulph 850052
Hartmut Lindemann, Ben Martin Rec.: ?
CD: Tacet 95  
   
– arr. for cello by Eric Fenby  
Beatrice and Margaret Harrison Rec.: Oct. 1929
78: HMV B3274  
CD: Symposium 1140  
   
Anthony Pini, Wilfrid Parry Rec.: Sept. 1954
LP: Argo RG47; Argo-Westminster WN18133  
   
Reginald Kilbey, Jack Byfield Rec. 1971
LP: Music for Pleasure MFP2149  
   
Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan Rec.: Feb. 1992
CD: Philips 434917-2  
   
Julian Lloyd Webber, Bengt Forsberg Rec.: Sept. 1996
CD: Philips 454458-2  
   
Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan Rec.: Sept. 2011
CD: Naxos 8.572902, 8.504053 [4]  
   
Julian Lloyd Webber, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt Rec.: Sept. 1981
LP: RL25383  
CD: RCA GD71527; in BMG 84112-2 [2]  
   
Philip Handy, Robert Markham Rec.: ?
CD: VIF VRCD082  
   
– arr. for organ by Eric Fenby  
Ted Alan Worth Rec.: March 1993
CD: Direct-to-Tape DTR9301CD  
   
Michael Stairs Rec.: Oct. 1997
Cass: Direct-to-Tape DTR8701  
CD: DTR9801  
   
– INTERMEZZO only  
Paul Guinery (pno.) Rec.: June 2011
CD: Stone 5060192780130  
   
– THREE PIECES: Introduction (arr. by Christopher Palmer); Serenade (arr. by Eric Fenby); Dance of the Daughters of Delight (arr. by Palmer)  
Andrew Shulman (cello), Ian Brown Rec.: Sept. 1987
CD: Continuum CCD1025  
   
– SUITE arr. by Eric Fenby  
BBC Philharmonic, Richard Hickox Rec.: live April 1997
Archive: Music Preserved A00251; NSA H8916/1