The Very Best of Janet Baker (2002)

Track Listing

1. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Bereite dich, Zion
2. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: He was despised
3. Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: O rest in the Lord
4. Alto Rhapsody, for alto, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 53
5. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)

1. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Bereite dich, Zion
2. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: He was despised
3. Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: O rest in the Lord
4. Alto Rhapsody, for alto, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 53
5. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
6. L'invitation au voyage ("Mon enfant, ma soeur"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra)
7. Requiem, for orchestra, organ & chorus; for organ & chorus; for small ensemble, organ & chorus, Op. 9 (3 versions): Pie Jesu
8. Sea Pictures, song cycle for alto & orchestra (or piano), Op. 37
9. The Dream of Gerontius, oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 38: The Angel's Farewell
10. Linden Lea, song for voice & orchestra ("In Linden Lea"; "A Dorset Song")
11. Corpus Christi Carol, for voice or unison chorus & organ
12. Pretty Ring Time, for voice & piano
13. Prison, song for voice & piano in E flat minor, Op. 83/1
14. Soir, song for voice & piano in D flat major, Op. 83/2
15. Clair de lune, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) in B flat minor, Op. 46/2
16. Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)
17. Gretchen am Spinnrade ("Meine Ruh'..."), song for voice & piano, D. 118 (Op. 2)
18. Wiegenlied ("Schlafe, schlafe, holder süsser Knabe"), song for voice & piano ("Mille Cherubini in Coro"), D. 498 (Op. 98/2)
19. Die Forelle ("In einem Bächlein helle"), song for voice & piano, D. 550 (Op. 32)
20. Auf dem Wasser zu singen ("Mitten im Schimmer der spiegelnden Wellen"), song for voice & piano, D. 774 (Op. 72)
21. An die Musik ("Du holde Kunst..."), song for voice & piano, D. 547 (Op. 88/4)
22. Gesang ("Was ist Sylvia,..."), song for voice & piano, ("An Sylvia"), D. 891 (Op. 106/4)
23. Nacht und Träume (Heil'ge Nacht, du sinkest nieder!"), song for voice & piano, D. 827 (Op. 43/2)
24. Heidenröslein ("Sah ein Knab..."), song for voice & piano, D. 257 (Op. 3/3)
25. Du bist die Ruh, song for voice & piano, D. 776 (Op. 59/3)
26. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song), song for voice & piano, Op. 34/2
27. Mondnacht ("Es war als hätt der Himmel..."), song for voice & piano (Liederkreis), Op. 39/5
28. Du Ring an meinem Finger, song for voice & piano (Frauenliebe und -leben), Op. 42/4
29. Geistliches Wiegenlied ("Die ihr schwebet"), song for alto, viola & piano, Op. 91/2
30. Befreit ("Du wirst nicht weinen"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 39/4 (TrV 189/4)
31. Morgen ("Und morgen wird die Sonne wieder scheinen"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 27/4 (TrV 170/4)