Album · 1972

A Symphony of Amaranths

Released
1972
Label
Regal Zonophone
Catalogue no.
SLRZ1028
Tracklist
5 tracks
Length
46:31
Country
GB

“A Symphony of Amaranths” is an album by Neil Ardley, released in 1972 on Regal Zonophone. The original release has 5 tracks with a running time of 46:31. The line-up features Neil Ardley (piano, conductor), Alan Branscombe (harpsichord), Barbara Thompson (saxophone), Bunny Gould (bassoon) and Charles Tunnell (cello).

Who played on A Symphony of Amaranths

  • Neil Ardley piano, conductor on 3 tracks
  • Alan Branscombe harpsichord on 2 tracks
  • Barbara Thompson saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Bunny Gould bassoon on 2 tracks
  • Charles Tunnell cello on 2 tracks
  • Chris Laurence double bass on 2 tracks
  • Dave Gelly glockenspiel, saxophone on 2 tracks
  • David Snell harp on 2 tracks
  • Derek Wadsworth trombone on 2 tracks
  • Derek Watkins flugelhorn, trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Dick Hart tuba on 2 tracks
  • Dick Heckstall‐Smith saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Don Rendell saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Erich Gruenberg violin on 2 tracks
  • Francisco Gabarro cello on 2 tracks
  • Frank Ricotti vibraphone on 2 tracks
  • Harry Beckett flugelhorn, trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Henry Lowther flugelhorn, trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Jack Rothstein conductor, violin on 2 tracks
  • Jeff Clyne double bass on 2 tracks
  • John Clementson oboe on 2 tracks
  • Jon Hiseman drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Karl Jenkins electric piano on 2 tracks
  • Kelly Isaacs violin on 2 tracks
  • Ken Essex viola on 2 tracks
  • Nigel Carter flugelhorn, trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Ray Premru trombone on 2 tracks
  • Stan Tracey celesta, piano on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 A Symphony of Amaranths (Carillon/Nocturne/Entracte/Impromptu) 24:10
  2. 2 The Dong With a Luminous Nose 11:21
  3. 3 After Long Silence 4:02
  4. 4 She Weeps Over Rahoon 3:16
  5. 5 Will You Walk a Little Faster 3:42

Production

  • Denis Preston producer
  • John Mackswith engineer

More albums by Neil Ardley

Greek Variations & Other Aegean Exercises 1970 · Columbia Records Kaleidoscope of Rainbows 1976 · Gull Harmony of the Spheres 1978 · Decca Records
Will Power: A Shakespeare Birthday Celebration in Music 1975 · Live
Mike Taylor Remembered 2007
Kaleidoscope of Rainbows Live ’75 2021 · Live

Frequently asked questions

Who played on A Symphony of Amaranths?

The line-up of A Symphony of Amaranths includes Neil Ardley (piano, conductor), Alan Branscombe (harpsichord), Barbara Thompson (saxophone), Bunny Gould (bassoon), Charles Tunnell (cello), Chris Laurence (double bass), Dave Gelly (glockenspiel, saxophone) and David Snell (harp).

Which label released A Symphony of Amaranths?

A Symphony of Amaranths was released in 1972 on Regal Zonophone (SLRZ1028).

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