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Gloriana op. 53 (London 1953)

Libretto: William Plomer
Sir Charles Mackerras, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Monmouth School Choir, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Alan Opie (Baritone), Christopher Cornall (Child's Voice), Della Jones (Mezzo Soprano), Dominic Gill (Child's Voice), James Miller-Coburn (Baritone), Bryn Terfel (Bass-baritone), Janice Watson (Soprano), Jenevora Williams (Mezzo Soprano), John Mark Ainsley (Tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone), Jonathan Summers (Baritone), Josephine Barstow (Soprano), Peter Hoare (Tenor), Philip Langridge (Tenor), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Willard White (Bass), Tom Finucane (Gittern), Yvonne Kenny (Soprano)
℗ 1993
54 Tracks, 2:27:40
    • 1. Prelude
      02:20
    • 2. The Tornament
      04:19
    • 3. Recitative & Fight
      01:25
    • 4. Entrance of the Queen
      01:30
    • 5. Recitative
      01:08
    • 6. The two Lords' Explanation
      01:24
    • 7. Raleigh's Song
      01:43
    • 8. Ensemble of Reconciliation
      04:49
    • 9. Recitative & Final March
      01:29
    • 10. Prelude & Dialogue
      02:02
    • 11. The Queen's Song
      01:57
    • 12. Cecil's Song of Government
      01:56
    • 13. Recitative & Essex's Entry
      02:36
    • 14. First Lute Song
      01:59
    • 15. Second Lute Song
      03:44
    • 16. The First Duet for the Queen & Essex
      04:13
    • 17. Soliloquy & Prayer
      05:10
    • 18. Prelude & Welcome
      04:03
    • 19. The Masque
      11:48
    • 20. Finale
      02:52
    • 21. Prelude & Song
      02:14
    • 22. Duet
      01:25
    • 23. Double Duet
      01:47
    • 24. Quartet
      03:38
    • 25. Pavane
      02:10
    • 26. Conversation
      01:21
    • 27. Galliard
      01:50
    • 28. Conversation & the Queen's Entrance
      01:04
    • 29. Lavolta
      01:25
    • 30. Conversation
      00:49
    • 31. Morris dance
      01:04
    • 32. Recitative
      00:25
    • 33. The Queen's Burlesque
      01:49
    • 34. Quartet
      02:51
    • 35. March
      00:47
    • 36. The Queen's Announcement
      02:05
    • 37. Ensemble
      03:09
    • 38. Coranto
      01:16
    • 39. Prelude & Chatter
      02:55
    • 40. Essex's Intrusion
      00:57
    • 41. The Second Duet of the Queen & Essex
      08:01
    • 42. The Dressing-Table Song
      02:46
    • 43. The Entrance of Cecil
      01:04
    • 44. Cecil's Report
      00:48
    • 45. Discussion
      00:58
    • 46. The Queen's Decision
      01:38
    • 47. Ballad - Rondo
      10:35
    • 48. Prelude & Verdict
      06:16
    • 49. Cecil's Warning
      00:57
    • 50. The Queen's Dilemma
      01:30
    • 51. Trio
      02:31
    • 52. Lady Essex's Pleading
      02:36
    • 53. Penelope Rich's Pleading
      01:41
    • 54. Epilogue
      08:51