British Composers: A Mass of Life / Songs of Sunset / An Arabesque
Album by Delius; Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, Dame Janet Baker, John Shirley‐Quirk, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
Released 1992
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Song of Sunset: A song of the setting sun! (Quietly)Frederick Delius3:06
- 2Song of Sunset: Cease smiling, Dear! (With easy movement)Frederick Delius4:48
- 3Song of Sunset: Pale amber sunlight falls (Slow)Frederick Delius3:56
- 4Song of Sunset: Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart! (Con tristezza. Not too slow)Frederick Delius3:47
- 5Song of Sunset: By the sad waters of separation (With quiet movement)Frederick Delius4:31
- 6Song of Sunset: See how the trees (Freshly)Frederick Delius3:17
- 7Song of Sunset: I was not sorrowful (Very quietly but not too slow)Frederick Delius3:13
- 8Song of Sunset: They are not long (Quietly)Frederick Delius2:58
- 9An ArabesqueFrederick Delius11:46
- 10A Mass of Life, Part 1: I. O du mein Wille! (Animato, con fervore)Frederick Delius5:38
- 11A Mass of Life, Part 1: II. Erhebt eure Herzen (Recit: Animoso, con alcuna licenza)Frederick Delius1:59
- 12A Mass of Life, Part 1: III. In dein Auge schaute ich jüngst (Andante tranquillo con dolcezza)Frederick Delius14:06
- 13A Mass of Life, Part 1: IV. Wehe mir! (Agitato ma moderato)Frederick Delius2:58
- 14A Mass of Life, Part 1: V. Nacht ist est (Andante molto tranquillo)Frederick Delius9:00
- CD 2
- 1A Mass of Life, Part 2: Auf den Bergen (On the Mountains) (Andante)Frederick Delius4:00
- 2A Mass of Life, Part 2: I. Herauf! nun herauf (Con elevazione e vigore)Frederick Delius4:45
- 3A Mass of Life, Part 2: II. Suße Leier! (Andante)Frederick Delius4:58
- 4A Mass of Life, Part 2: III. LentoFrederick Delius4:31
- 5A Mass of Life, Part 2: La la laFrederick Delius15:28
- 6A Mass of Life, Part 2: IV. Heißer Mittag schläft (Lento molto)Frederick Delius14:46
- 7A Mass of Life, Part 2: V. Gottes Weh ist tiefer (Allegro ma non troppo, con gravità)Frederick Delius3:42
- 8A Mass of Life, Part 2: VI. Kommt! Laßt uns jetzo wandeln! (Largo, con solennità)Frederick Delius13:54
More by Delius, Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, Dame Janet Baker, John Shirley‐Quirk, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
Release credits
- baritone vocals [2.2-3, 2.5-8, 1.11-14], solo [1.11-14, 2.2-3, 2.5-8]
- producer
- balance [1.10-14, 2.1-8]
- mezzo-soprano vocals [2, 4, 8], solo [2, 4, 8]
- solo [1.12, 2.2, 2.5-6, 2.8], soprano vocals [2.2, 2.5-6, 2.8, 1.12]
- contralto vocals [1.12, 2.2, 2.5-6, 2.8], solo [2.2, 2.5-6, 2.8, 1.12]
- baritone vocals [2, 5, 7-9], solo [2, 5, 7-9]
- choir vocals [1.10, 1.13-14, 2.2, 2.5-8]
- performing orchestra [2.1-8, 1.10-14]
- solo [1.12, 2.2, 2.5-6, 2.8], tenor vocals [2.2, 2.5-6, 2.8, 1.12]
- choir vocals [1, 3, 6, 8-9]
- performing orchestra [1-9]
- conductor
- balance [1-9]






