Choral dances from Gloriana, version 1954 (Britten)
from Britten: Sacred and Profane & other choral works (CDA67140)
1 Time [1'26]
2 Concord [2'22]
3 Time and Concord [1'27]
4 Country girls [1'01]
5 Rustics and fishermen [0'55]
6 Final dance of homage [2'29]
9 minutes 40 seconds 6 tracks
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