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The Happy Prince

First released 2020English9 recordingson 1 releases

Written by

Malcolm WilliamsonComposer Malcolm WilliamsonLibrettist

Recordings

Performance	By
The Happy Prince: “He looks like an angel!” (Chorus, The Mayor, The Swallow, The Prince)	John Alldis, April Cantelo, Guildhall Chamber Choir, Sheila Rex, Pauline Stevens, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Tristan Fry, John Gray, Joy Hall, James Holland, Anthony Howard, Sir Neville Marriner, Stephen Shingles, Malcolm Williamson, String Quintet from the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marcus Dods	7:02
The Happy Prince: “Mother, I am so hot” (The Seamstress' Son, The Seamstress, The Prince, The Swallow)	John Alldis, Jean Allister, April Cantelo, Margaret Humphrey-Clark, Pauline Stevens, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Tristan Fry, John Gray, Joy Hall, James Holland, Anthony Howard, Sir Neville Marriner, Stephen Shingles, Malcolm Williamson, String Quintet from the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marcus Dods	4:31
The Happy Prince: “How wonderful the stars are!” (Chorus, The Seamstress' Son, The Seamstress, The Mayor, The Swallow, The Prince)	John Alldis, Jean Allister, April Cantelo, Guildhall Chamber Choir, Margaret Humphrey-Clark, Sheila Rex, Pauline Stevens, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Tristan Fry, John Gray, Joy Hall, James Holland, Anthony Howard, Sir Neville Marriner, Stephen Shingles, Malcolm Williamson, String Quintet from the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marcus Dods	3:30
The Happy Prince: “How can I finish my play?” (The Author, The Prince, The Swallow)	John Alldis, April Cantelo, Maureen Lehane, Pauline Stevens, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Tristan Fry, John Gray, Joy Hall, James Holland, Anthony Howard, Sir Neville Marriner, Stephen Shingles, Malcolm Williamson, String Quintet from the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marcus Dods	3:59
The Happy Prince: “A sapphire! A beautiful sapphire!” (The Author, The Prince, The Swallow)	John Alldis, April Cantelo, Maureen Lehane, Pauline Stevens, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Tristan Fry, John Gray, Joy Hall, James Holland, Anthony Howard, Sir Neville Marriner, Stephen Shingles, Malcolm Williamson, String Quintet from the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marcus Dods	4:32
The Happy Prince: “What a lovely bit of glass!” (The Matchgirl, The Swallow, The Prince)	John Alldis, April Cantelo, Iris Kells, Pauline Stevens, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Tristan Fry, John Gray, Joy Hall, James Holland, Anthony Howard, Sir Neville Marriner, Stephen Shingles, Malcolm Williamson, String Quintet from the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marcus Dods	5:33
The Happy Prince: “Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold!!” (Chorus, The Swallow, The Prince)	John Alldis, April Cantelo, Guildhall Chamber Choir, Pauline Stevens, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Tristan Fry, John Gray, Joy Hall, James Holland, Anthony Howard, Sir Neville Marriner, Stephen Shingles, Malcolm Williamson, String Quintet from the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marcus Dods	4:31
The Happy Prince: “Let us take the statue down!” (Chorus, The Mayor)	John Alldis, Guildhall Chamber Choir, Sheila Rex, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Tristan Fry, John Gray, Joy Hall, James Holland, Anthony Howard, Sir Neville Marriner, Stephen Shingles, Malcolm Williamson, String Quintet from the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marcus Dods	2:12
The Happy Prince: “This leaden heart and this dead bird” (Chorus)	John Alldis, Guildhall Chamber Choir, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Tristan Fry, John Gray, Joy Hall, James Holland, Anthony Howard, Sir Neville Marriner, Stephen Shingles, Malcolm Williamson, String Quintet from the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marcus Dods	2:32

On these albums

Academy of St Martin in the Fields (60th anniversary edition)

Academy of St Martin in the Fields (60th anniversary edition)Academy of St Martin in the Fields · 2020

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