The Joy of Singing

The Joy of Singing, a.k.a. Les 4 Saisons ("Le Printemps") is a 1972 album by the Swingle Singers on the Philips Records label. All tracks from this album are also included on the 11 disk Philips boxed set, Swingle Singers.

Track listing

 * Tracks 1-3 from Vivaldi's Four Seasons


 * 1) "Allegro" (Vivaldi) – 3:06
 * 2) "Largo" (Vivaldi) – 2:43
 * 3) "Allegro (Danse pastorale)" (Vivaldi) – 3:19
 * 4) "Canon in D major," instrumental arrangement (Pachelbel) – 4:23
 * 5) "Sinfonia," Cantata No. 209, "Non sa che sia dolore," BWV 209 (BC G50)	(Bach) – 3:32
 * 6) "Adagio," Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor, SF. 935 (Marcello) – 3:06
 * 7) "Le nozze di Figaro" ("The Marriage of Figaro"), opera, K. 492~Ouverture (Mozart) – 3:58
 * 8) "Allegro," Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ("Double"), BWV 1043 (Bach) – 3:50
 * 9) "Fugue - Molto Allegro," String Quartet No. 14 in G major ("Spring"), K. 387 (Mozart) – 4:08

Personnel
Vocals: Rhythm section:
 * Christiane Legrand – soprano
 * Nicole Darde – soprano
 * Hélène Devos – alto
 * Claudine Meunier – alto
 * Ward Swingle – tenor, arranger
 * Joseph Noves – tenor
 * Jean Cussac – bass
 * José Germain – bass
 * Jacky Cavallero – double bass
 * Roger Fugen – drums

References / external links

 * Philips PHS 700 004, Philips 763 924
 * The Joy of Singing at [ Allmusic.com]