Britten the Performer

~ Release by Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "And When the Soldiers Had Plaited a Crown Of Thorns"
bass vocals [Jesus]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (in 1971-04)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 21 "Und die Kriegsknechte flochten" (Evangelista, Chorus, Pilatus, Jesus) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:00
2St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "Thy Bonds, O Christ, Have Set Us Free"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 22 Choral "Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn" (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 239)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:14
3St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "But the Jews Cried Out and Said"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 23 "Die Juden aber schrieen" (Evangelista, Chorus, Pilatus) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:40
4St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "Haste, Ye Souls Forlorn and Weary"
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1971-04)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 24 Aria (Bass, Chorus) "Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen" (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:05
5St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "And There Crucified They Him"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 25 "Allda kreuzigten sie ihn" (Evangelista, Chorus, Pilatus) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:34
6St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "Within My Heart, O Saviour"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 26 Choral "In meines Herzens Grunde" (in 1971-04)
lyricist:
Valerius Herberger (German hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 315)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:04
7St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "And Then Did the Soldiers"
bass vocals [Jesus]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (in 1971-04)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 27 "Die Kriegsknechte aber" (Evangelista, Chorus, Jesus) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:27
8St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "When His Life Had Reached Its End"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 28 Choral "Er nahm alles wohl in acht" (in 1971-04)
lyricist:
Paul Stockmann
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 193)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:25
9St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "And From That Hour He Took Her Unto His Own Home"
bass vocals [Jesus]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (in 1971-04)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 29 "Und von Stund an" (Evangelista, Jesus) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:49
10St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "The End Is Nigh"
alto vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 30 Aria (Alt) "Es ist vollbracht!" (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:49
11St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "My Dearest Saviour, Wilt Thou Answer?"
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1971-04)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 32 Aria (Bass, Chorus) "Mein teurer Heiland, laß dich fragen" (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:52
12St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "And Then Behold, the Veil Of the Temple Was Rent"
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 33 "Und siehe da, der Vorhang" (Evangelista) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:30
13St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "My Heart, Behold How All the World"
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 34 Arioso (Tenor) "Mein Herz, in dem die ganze Welt" (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:03
14St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "With Torrents Of Weeping"
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 35 Aria (Sopran) "Zerfließe, mein Herze" (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:06
15St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "The Jews Therefore, Because It Was the Preparation"
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 36 "Die Juden aber" (Evangelista) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:24
16St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "Help Us, Son Of God Most High"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 37 Choral "O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn" (in 1971-04)
lyricist:
Michael Weiße (German theologian and hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 50)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:10
17St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "And After This, Joseph Of Arimethea"
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 38 "Darnach bat Pilatum" (Evangelista) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:11
18St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "Farewell, O Weary, Broken Body"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 39 Chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine" (in 1971-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:49
19St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part Two: "Lord Jesus, When We Come To Die"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 40 Choral "Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein" (in 1971-04)
lyricist:
Martin Schalling
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 154)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:27
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includes:Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata / Schumann: Fünf Stücke im Volkston / Debussy: Cello Sonata by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer), Schumann (Robert Schumann, German classical composer), Debussy (French composer); Rostropovich (Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist/conductor), Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)