Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Prelude And Fugue, Op. 29, For 18-Part String OrchestraConductor – Benjamin BrittenOrchestra – English Chamber Orchestra |
9:12 |
| A2 | Phaedra, Op. 93Conductor – Steuart BedfordMezzo-soprano Vocals – Janet BakerOrchestra – English Chamber OrchestraTranslated By – Robert LowellWords By – Jean Racine |
15:30 |
| Sacred And Profane - Eight Medieval Lyrics, Op. 91 | (15:11) | |
| B1a | 1. St. Godric's Hymn | |
| B1b | 2. I Mon Waxe Wod | |
| B1c | 3. Lenten Is Come | |
| B1d | 4. The Long Night | |
| B1e | 5. Yif Ic Of Luve Can | |
| B1f | 6. Carol | |
| B1g | 7. Ye That Pasen By | |
| B1h | 8. A Death | |
| B2 | A Wealden Trio - Christmas Song Of The WomenWords By – Ford Madox Ford |
2:27 |
| B3 | Sweet Was The SongWords By – William Ballet |
3:06 |
| B4 | The Sycamore TreeWords By – Traditional |
1:32 |
| B5 | A Shepherd's CarolWords By – W. H. Auden |
4:05 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – The Maltings
- Recorded At – All Saints Church Petersham
- Printed By – Senol Printing Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Decca Record Company Limited
- Copyright (c) – The Decca Record Company Limited
- Published By – Hawkes & Son
- Published By – Faber Music
Credits
- Bass Vocals – Geoffrey Shaw (tracks: B1a to B5)
- Composed By – Britten*
- Directed By – Peter Pears (tracks: B1a to B5)
- Engineer [Recording] – John Dunkerley (tracks: A2), Kenneth Wilkinson (tracks: A1, B1a to B5), Simon Eadon (tracks: B1a to B5)
- Ensemble [Vocal] – The Wilbye Consort (tracks: B1a to B5)
- Mastered By – G
- Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Margaret Cable (tracks: B1a to B5)
- Photography [Cover] – ZEFA U.K. Ltd.*
- Producer – Ray Minshull
- Sleeve Notes – Stephen Walsh
- Soprano Vocals – Elaine Barry (tracks: B1a to B5), Rosemary Hardy (tracks: B1a to B5)
- Tenor Vocals – Nigel Rogers (tracks: B1a to B5)
Notes
Including text insertEquivalent cassette issue is Decca KSXC 6847
Prelude and Fugue recorded in Snape Maltings, 30th September 1971
Phaedra recorded in Petersham, 31st March 1977
Side B recorded in Petersham, 15th October 1976
Original narrow band label issue
Labelography code: ED4
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (matrix on label Side A): ZAL 15212
- Matrix / Runout (matrix on label Side B): ZAL 15213
- Matrix / Runout (stamped in runout side A): ZAL-15212-3G
- Matrix / Runout (stamped in runout side B): ZAL-15213-3G
- Rights Society: MCPS
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS 26527 | Britten*, Janet Baker, Benjamin Britten, Steuart Bedford • Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort | Britten*, Janet Baker, Benjamin Britten, Steuart Bedford • Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, The Wilbye Consort - Phaedra / Sacred & Profane / Prelude & Fugue For Strings (LP, Album) | London Records | OS 26527 | US | 1977 |

