Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 1: "The bridge is down, we half swam over"

~ Recording by David Kelly, Geraint Evans, Claire Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Jean Watson, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson)1:37Benjamin BrittenPeter GrimesBenjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent GardenAlbum
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)414 577-2
1.19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson)1:37Benjamin BrittenPeter Grimes (Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden)Britten; Peter Pears, Benjamin BrittenAlbum
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)414 577-2
1.19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson)1:39Benjamin BrittenPeter Grimes (remastered at 96kHz in 24-bit digital stereo from the original analogue master tapes)Britten; Pears, BrittenAlbum
  • XE2001-02-19
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)467 682-2
7.19Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene II. "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson)1:37Benjamin BrittenBritten Conducts Britten: Operas I: Albert Herring · Billy Budd · Owen Wingrave · Peter GrimesBenjamin BrittenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-05-02
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)457 6020
1.19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson)1:39Benjamin BrittenPeter GrimesBenjamin Britten; Peter Pears, Claire Watson, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin BrittenAlbum
  • XE2006-08-07
Decca Records475 7713
1.19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson)1:39Benjamin BrittenPeter GrimesBenjamin Britten; Peter Pears, Claire Watson, James Pease, Jean Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin BrittenAlbum
Musical ConceptsALC 2008
3.19Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 1: "The bridge is down, we half swam over"1:39Benjamin BrittenThe Complete WorksBrittenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-06-17
  • -2013
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only), Decca Records00028947853640, 478 5364
3.19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “The bridge is down, we half swam over” (Hobson)1:37Benjamin BrittenBritten 100: The Birthday CollectionBenjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener SängerknabenAlbum + Compilation
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group), The Intense Media600047
1.19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson)1:39Benjamin BrittenPeter GrimesBenjamin Britten; Peter Pears, Claire Watson, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin BrittenAlbum
  • XE2014-08-04
Decca Records478 7429
1.19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson)1:39Benjamin BrittenPeter GrimesBenjamin BrittenAlbum
  • XE2016-06-03
Decca Records478 5768
1.19Act 1: "The Bridge Is Down, We Half Swam Over"1:41Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent GardenPeter Grimes (96 kHz / 24-bit)Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent GardenAlbum
  • -2016
Universal Music Classics (label group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)

Relationships

recording engineer:Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
bass vocals:David Kelly (operatic bass) (in 1958-12)
orchestra:Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson) (in 1958-12)

Related works

Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson)

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:Peter Grimes: Act I: Scene 2 (movement) (order: 7)