BERKELEY, SIR LENNOX

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Ruth

0:24

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Introduction by Lord Harewood

3:08

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Prelude

1:53

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Once more I see your green and golden hills, O Judah

3:29

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Turn back, my daughters

1:28

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Almighty Father, let my cry come unto Thee

2:40

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Ah, must I leave thee? Must we part?

3:17

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Wither thou goest, I will go

2:30

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See! Is this Naomi?

1:39

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Now, call me not Naomi, call me Maria

3:00

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Where, of where is Naomi

2:49

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Introduction by Lord Harewood

1:23

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Scere 2: Gold Grows the barley on hillside and valley

1:56

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Greetings, men of Judah

1:00

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The scattered ear of corn

1:53

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Come, let us go forth together

2:55

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Stay, men of Judah

2:03

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I had no wish to anger them

2:42

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Ah, let not anger fill your eyes!

2:46

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Whence cometh this to me

3:47

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The scatter'd ear of corn

2:28

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Introduction to scene 3 by Lord Harewood

2:22

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Scene 3: Opening... This is the place! Come daughter

2:09

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Fear not beloved Ruth

2:36

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Golden rip the barley grows

1:23

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Lord of the harvest, what are thy commands?

1:54

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Winter time is the time to plough

4:38

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Across the field the long slow line of reapers goes a-reaping

2:42

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Dance, come dance, dance within the bring

1:26

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O clap your hands, all ye people!

3:17

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Go now, my daughter

1:44

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Master!

1:39

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Thou comest in the stillness of the night

4:22

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Lo, my beloved, my soul's delight, to thee I give my hand

3:23

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Behold this maid

3:14

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Rejoice, O Israel, rejoice

2:34

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Announcer

0:47

Anna Pollack (mezzo-soprano) Ruth

Peter Pears (tenor) Boaz

Una Hale (soprano) Naomi

April Cantelo (soprano) Orpah

Thomas Hemsley (baritone) Head Reaper

Charles Mackerras