Tracklist

A1	The Bear - Part 1
B1	The Bear - Conclusion

Companies, etc.

• Published By – Boosey & Hawkes (Aust.)

Credits

• Adapted By – Sir William Walton
• Adapted By, Liner Notes – Paul Dehn
• Baritone Vocals – John Shaw
• Bass Vocals – Norman Lumsden
• Composed By – Sir William Walton
• Conductor – James Lockhart
• Lyrics By – Paul Dehn
• Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Monica Sinclair
• Orchestra – English Chamber Orchestra
• Text By – Anton Chekhov

Notes

Dedicated to the memory of Serge and Natalie Koussevitzky.

Recorded at Abbey Rd Studios, 2 August 1967. Original Cast of the Opera's Premiere at the Aldeburg Festival on 3 June 1967.

"An ANGEL/H.M.V. recording, released exclusively in Australia by World Record Club."

Australian WRC pressing, sourced from original stampers and featuring unique sleeve art. "S/4527" on sleeve, "S-4527" on labels. Not issued in mono.

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Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 label): 2YEA3387
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2 label): 2YEA3388
• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3387-3
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout - stamped): 1 2YEA 3388-1

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SAN 192	Sir William Walton	The English Opera Group's Production Of The Bear: An Extravaganza In One Act ‎(LP, Album)	His Master's Voice	SAN 192	UK	1967
S 36477	Walton*, Monica Sinclair, John Shaw , Norman Lumsden, English Chamber Orchestra, James Lockhart	Walton*, Monica Sinclair, John Shaw , Norman Lumsden, English Chamber Orchestra, James Lockhart - The Bear ‎(LP, Album)	Angel Records	S 36477	US	1968