A series of music from London's public pleasure gardens.
This week Ranelagh Gardens, Chelsea, during its most successful years, the 1760s: Arne's musical direction and Mozart's visit as a child prodigy.
Handel Overture, Aria and Chorus: Oh happy pair! (Alexander's Feast)
MAX WORTHLEY (tenor)
ORIANA CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA conducted by ALFRED DELLER
Festing Concerto in D, for two flutes and string orchestra HANS-MARTIN LINDE
GUNTHER HOLLER
LUCERNE FESTIVAL STRINGS directed by RUDOLF BAUMGARTNER Hook The willow song
Arne Blow , blow thou winter wind: Under the greenwood tree: APRIL CANTELO (soprano) ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA directed by RAYMOND LEPPARD (harpsichord)
Handel Coronation Anthem: Zadok the Priest
CHOIR OF KING'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by DAVID WILLCOCKS
Stanley Organ Concerto in G. Op 2 No 3
LESLIE Jones directing the LITTLE ORCHESTRA OF LONDON
Arne Cantata: Bacchus and Ariadne: ROBERT TEAR (tenor) ACADEMY OF
ST MARTIN-IN-THEFIELDS conducted by NEVILLE MARRINER gramophone records