Bach/Purcell/Rameau/Cavalli/Ravel/Chausson - Janet Baker

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But death...When I am laid...With drooping wings...

09:06

Janet Baker, The St. Anthony Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: Henry Purcell

2

1. "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust"

06:56

Janet Baker, Philip Ledger, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

Recording Producer: Erik Smith - Contralto: Janet Baker - Continuo: Philip Ledger - Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields - Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

3

Ardo, sospiro e piango

04:35

Janet Baker, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Raymond Leppard

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Producer: Michael Bremner - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra - Conductor: Raymond Leppard - Balance Engineer: Stanley Goodall - Composer: Francesco Pietro Cavalli

4

Cruelle mère des amours [Hippolyte et Aricie / Act 3]

06:14

Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: Jean-Philippe Rameau

5

"Quelle plainte en ces lieux m'appelle?"

04:55

Janet Baker, The St. Anthony Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Anthony Lewis, Thurston Dart

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Continuo: Thurston Dart - Composer: Jean-Philippe Rameau

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1. Soupir

03:52

Janet Baker, Melos Ensemble, Bernard Keeffe

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Conductor: Bernard Keeffe - Composer: Maurice Ravel

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2. Placet futile

04:44

Janet Baker, Melos Ensemble, Bernard Keeffe

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Conductor: Bernard Keeffe - Composer: Maurice Ravel

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3. Surgi de la croupe et du bond

03:13

Janet Baker, Melos Ensemble, Bernard Keeffe

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Conductor: Bernard Keeffe - Composer: Maurice Ravel

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1. Andante quasi allegretto: Nahandove

05:29

Janet Baker, Melos Ensemble

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Composer: Maurice Ravel

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2. Andante: Aoua! Aoua!

03:58

Janet Baker, Melos Ensemble

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Composer: Maurice Ravel

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3. Lento: Il est doux de se coucher

04:22

Janet Baker, Melos Ensemble

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Composer: Maurice Ravel

12

Chanson Perpetuelle, Op.37

06:50

Janet Baker, Melos Ensemble

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Composer: Ernest Chausson

13

1. Une Belle (Madras)

02:18

Janet Baker, Melos Ensemble, Bernard Keeffe

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Conductor: Bernard Keeffe - Composer: Maurice Charles Delage

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2. Un sapin isolé (Lahore)

03:56

Janet Baker, Melos Ensemble, Bernard Keeffe

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Conductor: Bernard Keeffe - Composer: Maurice Charles Delage

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3. Naissance de Bouddha (Benares)

01:26

Janet Baker, Melos Ensemble, Bernard Keeffe

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Conductor: Bernard Keeffe - Composer: Maurice Charles Delage

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4. Si vous pensez (Jaipur)

01:39

Janet Baker, Melos Ensemble, Bernard Keeffe

Mezzo-Soprano: Janet Baker - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Conductor: Bernard Keeffe - Composer: Maurice Charles Delage