Donald Swann – LPs

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LONDON SKETCHES

London Sketches (1958)

Sebastian Shaw & Donald Swann
with Marjorie Westbury & Nina Milkina

Recorded November 1958.
10" LP PYE CMT 34002

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TOLKIEN

Poems & Songs of Middle Earth (1967)

J.R.R.Tolkien & Donald Swann

William Elvin & Donald Swann
Recorded June 12th 1967.
CAEDMON RECORDS TC1231

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SING AROUND THE YEAR

Sing Around the Year (1968)

Songbook tie-in. Boys of Westminster School and Girls of Mayfield, Putney.
Conductor: Sylvia Junge. Piano: Donald Swann. Organ: Nicholas Jackson.

Recorded St Mark's Church, West End. 29 May 1968
GALLIARD UK: Stereo GAL S4000. Australia: MOVE MS3002

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AN EVENING IN CRETE

An Evening in Crete (1970)

Lilli Malandraki (soprano) & Donald Swann
Recorded 25th March 1970.
World Record Club ST 1069

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A CRACK IN TIME

A Crack in Time (1973)

The Swann Singers (Catherine Martin, Heather Kay, Ginny Broadbent, Richard Day-Lewis, Roger Cleverdon).
Percussion: Stephen Henderson. Piano: Donald Swann.
Recorded Church of Holy Redeemer, Jerusalem Nov 14th 1971, Friend's House London Jan 16th 1973 and studio.

FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION LYN 2846.

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THE ROPE OF LOVE

The Rope of Love (1973)

Songbook tie-in.
The Swann Singers (Catherine Martin, Heather Kay, Ginny Broadbent, Richard Day-Lewis, Roger Cleverdon).
Piano: Donald Swann
Recorded: Air London Studios 1973

GAL 4022 1973

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RADIO ORWELL

Radio Orwell (1980)

The Olive Quantrill Singers & Junior Singers.
Cond. Olive Quantrill. Organ; Frank Davies. Percussion: Stephen Henderson. Trumpet: Ray Far. Piano: Donald Swann.
Recorded Ipswich Corn Exchange 12 Dec. 1979.

Radio Orwell RO LP1003

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SWANN WITH TOPPING

Swann with Topping (1981)

Donald Swann & Frank Topping
Recorded: Abbey Road 30th August 1981.

MULTI MEDIA MMTLP 110

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REQUIEM FOR THE LIVING

Requiem for the Living (1984)

Donald Swann & C.Day Lewis
REQUIEM FOR THE LIVING, EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934), SONNET from "MOODS OF LOVE".
Narrator: Jill Balcon. Bass: Brian Kay. Piano: Donald Swann. Cimbalom: Heather Corbett. Percussion: Stephen Henderson. The Singers: Catherine Martin, Heather Kay, Ginny Broadbent, Rosemary Greenhaigh, Richard Day-Lewis, Roger Cleverdon, Peter Long.
Recorded: 28th October 1983. Wave Studios, London.
PLANT LIFE RECORDS 1984.

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UK album


US album

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THE HOFFNUNG FESTIVAL OF MUSIC CONCERT

The Hoffnung Festival of Music Concert (1956)

Track: Haydn's 'Surprise' Symphony (Haydn arr. Swann).

Soloists: BBC Music Division with the Hoffnung Symphony Orchestra. Cond. Lawrence Leonard.
Recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall 13 November 1956.
UK release: COLUMBIA 33CX/1406
US release: Angel Records 355000

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JOYCE GRENFELL AT HOME

Joyce Grenfell at Home (1958)

Track: Joyful Noise (Grenfell & Swann)

Vocals: Joyce Grenfell. Piano: William Blezard
HMV CLP 1155

 

HARVEY PHILLIPS: TUBA

Harvey Phillips: Tuba (1960)

Track: Two Moods for Tuba

Tuba: Harvey Philips. Piano: Bernie Leighton
GOLDEN CREST RECITAL SERIES. RE.7006

 

TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL HOLLIDAY

Tribute to Michael Holliday (1964)

Track: Weather Report (Frank Muir & Dennis Norden)

Peggy Mount, Hugh Lloyd, Donald Swann
Norrie Paramor Orchestra & Donald Swann (Piano)
Recorded Prince of Wales Theatre 14th April 1964
COLUMBIA 33SX/1635

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EARTH MOTHER

Earth Mother (1969)

Tracks: The Message – 2 versions; band and guitar, Travel On (Carter).

Nadia Cattouse & Jazz Combo
RCA SF8070 1969

 

CRY FOR VIETNAM

Cry for Vietnam (1971)

Tracks: The Message (Hahn & Swann), Lord of the Dance (Carter).

Voice & piano: Donald Swann
Live Peace Concert, Queen Elizabeth Hall 16th March 1971
FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION ISSUE

 

MUSIC FOR A REGIMENTAL DINNER

Music for a Regimental Dinner (c.1974)

Tracks: A Word On My Ear (Flanders & Swann) I Loved You Once (Marsh & Swann).

Band of the Royal Anglian Regiment.
Vocals: Catherine Watts. Bandmaster: Stuart A. Watts.

MUSIC MASTERS MM 0558

 

COME & PRAISE

Come & Praise (1978)

Tracks: Song of Caedmon (Scholey & Swann), Travel On (Carter).

The Coloma Convent Grammar School.
Conducters: Norma Carroll & Peter Reeve.

BBC Records REC 317

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HIGHFIELD STYLE

Highfield Style (1979)

Tracks: Youth of the Heart (Carter), I Loved You Once (Marsh & Swann), Ev'ry Star Shall Sing a Carol (Carter),We've Only One World (Scholey & Swann)

"Donald Swann joins the Chapel Choir"
The Chapel Choir of Highfield School, Liphook.
Director of Music & Trumpet: Jonathan Butcher.

STROBE RECORDS: STRS 130

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NORTHBOURNE PARK SCHOOL CHOIR

Northbourne Park School Choir (1981)

Tracks: Make Us Worthy Lord (Mother Theresa (attrib.) & Swann)

Conductor: Christopher Berriman. Soloists: Raoul Reedy-Nicoll & Suzanne Kearns.
Recorded at St. George's Church, Deal.

FOLDBACK FBR 1851