The Very Best of Janet Baker
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248: Bereite dich, Zion
- Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields
- Sir Neville Marriner
- Recorded: 1975-10-17
- Recording Venue: 7-9 & 17 October 1975/Abbey Road Studios
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: He was despised (alto air: Largo)
- Elizabeth Harwood, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
- English Chamber Orchestra
- Sir Charles Mackerras
- Recorded: 1966-08-09
- Recording Venue: 29 & 30 June, 13, 15 & 16 July and 5, 6, 8 & 9 August 1966, Kingsway Hall, London
Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op.70: No. 31 - O rest in the Lord (Angel I)
- Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
- New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
- Recorded: 1968-07-09
- Recording Venue: 1-9 July 1968, Kingsway Hall, London
Brahms: Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53
- Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
- John Alldis, John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Adrian Boult
- Recorded: 1970-12-15
- Recording Venue: 15 December 1970, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Mahler: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder)
- Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
- Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
- Recorded: 1998-09-15
- Recording Venue: 4 May 1967, Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London
Duparc: L'Invitation au voyage
- Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
- London Symphony Orchestra
- André Previn
- Recorded: 1977-04-21
- Recording Venue: 18-21 April 1977, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Duruflé: Requiem, Op.9 (version with organ) (1993 - Remaster): Pie Jesu
- John Butt (musician), Stephen Roberts (bass-baritone), Philip Ledger (director), Timothy Hugh (musician), Timothy Hugh (cello), John Butt (organ), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
- Choir of King's College Cambridge
- Philip Ledger
- Recorded: 1980-12-17
- Recording Venue: 31 October (Pie Jesu) and 15-17 December 1980, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37
- Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
- Recorded: 1965-08-30
- Recording Venue: 30 August 1965, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
I. Sea Slumber-Song
II. In Haven (Capri)
III. Sabbath Morning at Sea
IV. Where Corals Lie
V. The Swimmer
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38 (1989 - Remaster): The Angel's Farewell (Softly and gently)
- Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
- Ambrosian Singers, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Hallé Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
- Recorded: 1964-01-01
- Recording Venue: 27-30 Dec 1964, Free Trade Hall Manchester
Vaughan Williams: Linden Lea
- Gerald Moore (piano), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
- Recorded: 1967-02-10
- Recording Venue: 9 & 10 February 1967, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
