Vocal Works

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1Quatre Chansons françaises : 1. Les Nuits de juin (Victor Hugo)
producer:
John Willan (producer)
soprano vocals:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
recorded at:
Cheltenham Town Hall in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
recording of:
Nuits de juin (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
lyricist:
Victor Hugo (French poet and novelist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1928 to present)
part of:
Quatre chansons françaises
2:50
2Quatre Chansons françaises : 2. Sagesse (Paul Verlaine)
producer:
John Willan (producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
recorded at:
Cheltenham Town Hall in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
recording of:
Sagesse (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1928)
part of:
Quatre chansons françaises
2:49
3Quatre Chansons françaises : 3. L'Enfance (Victor Hugo)
producer:
John Willan (producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
recorded at:
Cheltenham Town Hall in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
recording of:
L'Enfance (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
lyricist:
Victor Hugo (French poet and novelist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1928)
part of:
Quatre chansons françaises
4:31
4Quatre Chansons françaises : 4. Chansons d'automne (Paul Verlaine)
producer:
John Willan (producer)
soprano vocals:
Jill Gomez (soprano)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
recorded at:
Cheltenham Town Hall in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
recording of:
Chanson d'automne (from 1982-04-22 until 1982-04-23)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1928)
part of:
Quatre chansons françaises
2:33
5Our Hunting Fathers Op.8 : Prologue
solo soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
recording of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: Prologue
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8
2:00
6Our Hunting Fathers Op.8 : A. Rats Away! (Anon)
solo soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
recording of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: A. Rats Away!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8
4:41
7Our Hunting Fathers Op.8 : B. Messalina (Anon)
solo soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
recording of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: B. Messalina
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8
6:56
8Our Hunting Fathers Op.8 : C. Dance of Death (T. Ravenscroft)
solo soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
recording of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: C. Dance of Death
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8
6:29
9Our Hunting Fathers Op.8 : Epilogue and Funeral March
solo soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
recording of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: Epilogue and Funeral March
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8
6:18
10Folksong arrangements : Little Sir William
solo soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: Little Sir William (Britten arrangement)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: British Isles, for voice & piano
2:32
11Folksong arrangements : Come ye not from Newcastle?
solo soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
recording of:
Come You Not From Newcastle? (Hullah's Song-Book)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
1:26
12Folksong arrangements : Bonny Earl Moray
solo soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: The Bonny Earl o' Moray (Britten arrangement)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
arrangement of:
The Bonny Earl O' Moray
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: British Isles, for voice & piano
2:38
13Folksong arrangements : Oliver Cromwell
solo soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: Oliver Cromwell (Britten arrangement)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: British Isles, for voice & piano
0:49
14Phaedra Op.93 : In May, in brilliant Athens
partial recording of:
Phaedra, op. 93
premiered in:
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1976-06-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1975)
librettist:
Jean Racine (Funk/soul/pop artist Jean Racine Mbaye)
dedicated to:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
translator:
Robert Lowell (American poet)
premiered at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1976: [concert] (1976-06-16)
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd.
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 93)
6:33
15Phaedra Op.93 : O Gods of wrath
partial recording of:
Phaedra, op. 93
premiered in:
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1976-06-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1975)
librettist:
Jean Racine (Funk/soul/pop artist Jean Racine Mbaye)
dedicated to:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
translator:
Robert Lowell (American poet)
premiered at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1976: [concert] (1976-06-16)
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd.
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 93)
3:15
16Phaedra Op.93 : My time's too short, your highness
recording of:
Phaedra, op. 93
premiered in:
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1976-06-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1975)
librettist:
Jean Racine (Funk/soul/pop artist Jean Racine Mbaye)
dedicated to:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
translator:
Robert Lowell (American poet)
premiered at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1976: [concert] (1976-06-16)
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd.
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 93)
6:19
17Five French folksong arrangements : La belle est au jardin d'amour
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Endymion Ensemble (chamber music ensemble)
conductor:
John Whitfield (British conductor & bassoonist)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work)
recorded at:
St John's Church Hackney in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-10-24 until 1986-10-29)
recording of:
French Folk Songs, for baritone and orchestra: La belle est un jardin d'amour
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
is based on:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume II: 5. La belle est au jardin d'amour
part of:
French Folk Songs, for baritone and orchestra
2:53
18Five French folksong arrangements : Eho! Eho!
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Endymion Ensemble (chamber music ensemble)
conductor:
John Whitfield (British conductor & bassoonist)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work)
recorded at:
St John's Church Hackney in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-10-24 until 1986-10-29)
recording of:
French Folk Songs, for baritone and orchestra: Eho! Eho!
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
is based on:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume II: 7. Eho! Eho!
part of:
French Folk Songs, for baritone and orchestra
2:01
19Five French folksong arrangements : Fileuse
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Endymion Ensemble (chamber music ensemble)
conductor:
John Whitfield (British conductor & bassoonist)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work)
recorded at:
St John's Church Hackney in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-10-24 until 1986-10-29)
recording of:
French Folk Songs, for baritone and orchestra: Fileuse
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
is based on:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume II: 3. Fileuse
part of:
French Folk Songs, for baritone and orchestra
1:57
20Five French folksong arrangements : Quand j'etais chez mon père
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Endymion Ensemble (chamber music ensemble)
conductor:
John Whitfield (British conductor & bassoonist)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work)
recorded at:
St John's Church Hackney in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-10-24 until 1986-10-29)
recording of:
French Folk Songs, for baritone and orchestra: Quand j'étais chez mon père
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
is based on:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume II: 8. Quand j'étais chez mon père
version of:
Quand j’étais chez mon père
part of:
French Folk Songs, for baritone and orchestra
2:00
21Five French folksong arrangements : Le roi s'en va-t'en chasse
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Endymion Ensemble (chamber music ensemble)
conductor:
John Whitfield (British conductor & bassoonist)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work)
recorded at:
St John's Church Hackney in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-10-24 until 1986-10-29)
recording of:
French Folk Songs, for baritone and orchestra: Le roi s'en va-t'en chasses
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
is based on:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume II: 4. Le roi s'en va-t'en chasse
part of:
French Folk Songs, for baritone and orchestra
2:52
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