Recordings of Lennox Berkeley's music

The Art of Julian Bream

Format: CD
Label: él Records
Release date: June 2011
Catalogue no: acmem211cd

Composed in 1957, the Sonatina was dedicated to Julian Bream, who gave its first performance at Morley College, London, on March 9 1958. Bream’s 1960 recording has been re-issued by él Records in this collection. This first version on disc shows a strong sense of direction in each of the three movements and a feeling of overall unity. Bream’s playing has exemplary articulation, cantabile melodic line and rhythmic vitality, and the old recording still gives a sense of both sonority and clarity.

Christopher Daly

• Sonatina (op. 52 part 1)

Performed by Julian Bream (guitar)

Peter Pears Conducted by the Composers

Format: Digital download
Label: Luna
Release date: June 2011
Catalogue no: LU-1018
Available from: Opera Club

• Four Ronsard Sonnets (op. 62, Set 2)

Performed by the London Sinfonietta & Lennox Berkeley (conductor)

Resurrection

Format: CD & Digital download
Label: Cambridge Recordings
Release date: April 2011
Catalogue no: CAMREC004

• The Lord is My Shepherd (op. 91 part 1)

Performed by the Academy of Great St. Mary's & Samuel Hayes (conductor)

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A Choral Wedding

Format: CD
Label: Naxos
Release date: March 2011
Catalogue no: 8.578196-97

A special musical compendium for brides and grooms who are planning a church wedding ceremony, complete with church choir. CD1 is a selection of favourite anthems, many of which stem from the Anglican choral tradition and are popular choices for most church choirs. It includes Lennox Berkeley's The Lord is my Shepherd (op. 91/1). CD 2 is a selection of favourite hymns, well-known to many people and will provide either contemplative or rousing fare for your congregation. (Synopsis by Naxos)

• The Lord is My Shepherd (op. 91 part 1)

Performed by the Choir of St. John's College Cambridge, Jonathan Vaughn (organ) & Christopher Robinson (conductor)

Singing Away

Format: CD
Label: St. Peter's Collegiate Church
Release date: March 2011

This CD by the choirs of St. Peter's Collegiate Church was recorded at services in Carlisle and Lincoln Cathedrals and York Minster. Priced £10, all profits go to the Organ Restoration Appeal.

• The Lord is My Shepherd (op. 91 part 1)

Performed by the St. Peter's Wolverhampton Choir