Beecham, Thomas, 1879-1961. Beecham collection

Olga Haley (tracks 3-9), Nancy Evans (track 10), Dora Labbette (tracks 11-20), sopranos ; Roy Henderson (tracks 2-9), Redvers Llewellyn (track 10), baritones ; London Select Choir (tracks 2-9) ; BBC Chorus (track 10) ; London Philharmonic Orchestra (tracks 1-9, 11-14) ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (track 10) ; Sir Thomas Beecham, piano (tracks 15-20), conductor (remaining tracks)

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A Mass of Life, Pt. II: Prelude (4:35) -- An Arabesque (11:21) -- Songs of Sunset: No. 1, A song of the setting sun! (Chorus) (2:36) -- Songs of Sunset: No. 2, Cease smiling, Dear! A little while be sad (Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone) (4:21) -- Songs of Sunset: No. 3, Pale amber sunlight fails (Chorus) (4:20) -- Songs of Sunset: No. 4, Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart! (Mezzo-Soprano) (3:47) -- Songs of Sunset: No. 5, By the sad waters of separation (Baritone) (4:07) -- Songs of Sunset: No. 6, See how the trees and osiers lithe (Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone, Chorus) (3:44) -- Songs of Sunset: No. 7, I was not sorrowful, I could not weep (Baritone) (4:11) -- Songs of Sunset: No. 8, They are not long, the weeping and the laughter (Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone, Chorus) (2:24) -- Autumn (2:45) -- Viol (The Violet) [1] (1:50) -- I-Brasil (2:45) -- 7 Norwegian Songs: No. 4, Sweet Venevil (1:54) -- 2 Songs: No. 2, Le ciel est, par-dessus le toit (2:27) -- Viol (The Violet) [2] (2:10) -- 7 Danish Songs: No. 5, Irmelin Rose (3:43) -- 7 Norwegian Songs: No. 3, Evening Voices (4:13) -- 7 Norwegian Songs: No. 1, Cradle Song (2:13) -- 5 Songs from the Norwegian: No. 2, The Nightingale (2:03)