Britten 100: The Birthday Collection

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7.1–7.12 "A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28" recordings licensed by FonoTeam GmbH, Hamburg.

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1▼CD: Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings • Les Illuminations
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1Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: I. Prologue
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (in 1953)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: I. Prologue (for solo horn)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten1:27
2Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: II. Pastoral
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (in 1953)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1953)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1953)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1953)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: II. Pastoral
lyricist:
Charles Cotton
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten3:36
3Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: III. Nocturne
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (in 1953)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1953)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1953)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1953)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: III. Nocturne
lyricist:
Lord Alfred Tennyson
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten3:26
4Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: IV. Elegy
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (in 1953)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1953)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1953)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1953)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: IV. Elegy
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten4:40
5Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: V. Dirge
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (in 1953)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1953)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1953)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1953)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: V. Dirge
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten3:58
6Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VI. Hymn
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (in 1953)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1953)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1953)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1953)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: VI. Hymn
lyricist:
Ben Jonson (English playwright & poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten2:03
7Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VII. Sonnet
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (in 1953)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1953)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1953)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1953)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: VII. Sonnet
lyricist:
John Keats (English Romantic poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten3:50
8Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VIII. Epilogue
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (in 1953)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: VIII. Epilogue (for solo horn)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten1:34
9Les Illuminations op. 18: I. Fanfare
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: I. Fanfare
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten1:52
10Les Illuminations op. 18: II. Villes
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: II. Villes
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:25
11Les Illuminations op. 18: IIIa. Phrase
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIa. Phrase
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten1:02
12Les Illuminations op. 18: IIIb. Antique
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIb. Antique
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:32
13Les Illuminations op. 18: IV. Royauté
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IV. Royauté
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten1:39
14Les Illuminations op. 18: V. Marine
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: V. Marine
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten0:57
15Les Illuminations op. 18: VI. Interlude
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VI. Interlude
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:07
16Les Illuminations op. 18: VII. Being beauteous
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VII. Being Beauteous
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten3:59
17Les Illuminations op. 18: VIII. Parade
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VIII. Parade
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:41
18Les Illuminations op. 18: IX. Départ
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IX. Départ
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:38
2▼CD: Sinfonia da Requiem • Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings
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1Sinfonia da Requiem op. 20: I. Lacrymosa (Andante ben misurato) / II. Dies irae (Allegro con fuoco) / III. Requiem aeternam (Andante molto tranquillo)
orchestra:
Symphonie‐Orchester des Staatlichen Dänischen Rundfunks (1925–1959) (in 1954)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954)
recording of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: I. Lachrymosa. Andante ben misurato
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20
recording of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: II. Dies irae. Allegro con fuoco
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20
recording of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: III. Requiem aeternam. Andante molto tranquillo
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20
Benjamin Britten19:47
2Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: I. On a poet’s lips I slept
bassoon:
Willie Anthony Waters (in 1959)
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (clarinetist) (in 1959)
cor anglais:
Roger Lord (oboist) (in 1959)
flute:
Alexander Murray (Solo acoustic performer. Glasgow, Scotland.) (in 1959)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (in 1959)
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1959)
timpani:
Denis Blyth (timpanist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
Benjamin Britten3:21
3Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: II. Below the thunders of the upper deep
bassoon:
Willie Anthony Waters (in 1959)
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (clarinetist) (in 1959)
cor anglais:
Roger Lord (oboist) (in 1959)
flute:
Alexander Murray (Solo acoustic performer. Glasgow, Scotland.) (in 1959)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (in 1959)
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1959)
timpani:
Denis Blyth (timpanist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
Benjamin Britten3:19
4Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: III. Encitured with a twine of leaves
bassoon:
Willie Anthony Waters (in 1959)
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (clarinetist) (in 1959)
cor anglais:
Roger Lord (oboist) (in 1959)
flute:
Alexander Murray (Solo acoustic performer. Glasgow, Scotland.) (in 1959)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (in 1959)
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1959)
timpani:
Denis Blyth (timpanist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
Benjamin Britten2:15
5Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: IV. Midnight’s bell goes ting, ting, ting
bassoon:
Willie Anthony Waters (in 1959)
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (clarinetist) (in 1959)
cor anglais:
Roger Lord (oboist) (in 1959)
flute:
Alexander Murray (Solo acoustic performer. Glasgow, Scotland.) (in 1959)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (in 1959)
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1959)
timpani:
Denis Blyth (timpanist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
Benjamin Britten2:28
6Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: V. But that night when on my bed I lay
bassoon:
Willie Anthony Waters (in 1959)
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (clarinetist) (in 1959)
cor anglais:
Roger Lord (oboist) (in 1959)
flute:
Alexander Murray (Solo acoustic performer. Glasgow, Scotland.) (in 1959)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (in 1959)
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1959)
timpani:
Denis Blyth (timpanist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
Benjamin Britten3:03
7Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VI. She sleeps on soft, last breaths
bassoon:
Willie Anthony Waters (in 1959)
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (clarinetist) (in 1959)
cor anglais:
Roger Lord (oboist) (in 1959)
flute:
Alexander Murray (Solo acoustic performer. Glasgow, Scotland.) (in 1959)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (in 1959)
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1959)
timpani:
Denis Blyth (timpanist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
Benjamin Britten4:30
8Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VII. What is more gentle than a wind in summer?
bassoon:
Willie Anthony Waters (in 1959)
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (clarinetist) (in 1959)
cor anglais:
Roger Lord (oboist) (in 1959)
flute:
Alexander Murray (Solo acoustic performer. Glasgow, Scotland.) (in 1959)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (in 1959)
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1959)
timpani:
Denis Blyth (timpanist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
Benjamin Britten3:27
9Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VIII. When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see
bassoon:
Willie Anthony Waters (in 1959)
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (clarinetist) (in 1959)
cor anglais:
Roger Lord (oboist) (in 1959)
flute:
Alexander Murray (Solo acoustic performer. Glasgow, Scotland.) (in 1959)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (in 1959)
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1959)
timpani:
Denis Blyth (timpanist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
Benjamin Britten4:01
3▼CD: Peter Grimes: Opera in Three Acts and a Prologue
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1Peter Grimes: Prologue. “Peter Grimes!” (Hobson)
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: Prologue: "Peter Grimes!" (Hobson) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Prologue
Benjamin Britten1:26
2Peter Grimes: Prologue. “You sailed your boat round the coast” (Swallow)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (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: Prologue: "You sailed your boat round the coast" (Swallow) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Prologue
Benjamin Britten3:04
3Peter Grimes: Prologue. “Peter Grimes, I here advise you!” (Swallow)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (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: Prologue: "Peter Grimes: I here advise you!" (Swallow) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Prologue
Benjamin Britten2:10
4Peter Grimes: Prologue. “The truth… the pity… and the truth” (Peter)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (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: Prologue: "The truth...the pity...and the truth" (Peter) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Prologue
Benjamin Britten1:54
5Peter Grimes: Interlude I: On the beach (Dawn)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
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: Prologue: Interlude I (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Prologue
Benjamin Britten2:58
6Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Oh! Hang at open doors the net, the cork” (Women, Fishermen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (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 I: "Oh! hang at open doors the net, the cork," (Women and Fishermen) (in 1958-12)
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 1
Benjamin Britten5:35
7Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Hi! Give us a hand!” (Peter)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (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 I: "Hi! Give us a hand!" (Peter) (in 1958-12)
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 1
Benjamin Britten3:19
8Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “I have to go from pub to pub” (Hobson)
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 I: "I have to go from pub to pub" (Hobson) (in 1958-12)
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 1
Benjamin Britten1:58
9Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Let her among you without fault cast the first stone” (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (soprano) (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 I: "Let her among you without fault cast the first stone" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
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 1
Benjamin Britten3:09
10Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Look, the storm cone!” (Balstrode)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
James Pease (operatic bass / baritone) (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 I: "Look, the storm cone!" (Balstrode) (in 1958-12)
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 1
Benjamin Britten2:41
11Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “And do you prefer the storm” (Balstrode)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
James Pease (operatic bass / baritone) (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 I: "And do you prefer the storm" (Balstrode) (in 1958-12)
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 1
Benjamin Britten4:57
12Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “What harbour shelters peace” (Peter)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (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 I: "What harbour shelters peace" (Peter) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
Benjamin Britten1:12
13Peter Grimes: Interlude II: The Storm
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
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: Interlude II The Storm (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:08
14Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Past time to close!” (Auntie)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
contralto vocals:
Jean Watson (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: "Past time to close!" (Auntie) (in 1958-12)
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
Benjamin Britten4:22
15Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “We live and let live” (Balstrode)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
James Pease (operatic bass / baritone) (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: "We live and let live" (Balstrode) (in 1958-12)
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
Benjamin Britten1:58
16Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Have you heard? The cliff is down” (Keene)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (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: "Have you heard? The cliff is down" (Keene) (in 1958-12)
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
Benjamin Britten1:23
17Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Now the Great Bear and Pleiades” (Peter)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (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: "Now the Great Bear and Pleiades" (Peter) (in 1958-12)
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
Benjamin Britten3:40
18Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Old Joe has gone fishing” (Keene)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (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: "Old Joe has gone fishing" (Keene) (in 1958-12)
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
Benjamin Britten2:28
19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “The bridge is down, we half swam over” (Hobson)
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)
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
Benjamin Britten1:37
20Peter Grimes: Interlude III: Sunday morning by the beach
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
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 II: Interlude III (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II
Benjamin Britten2:23
21Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Glitter of waves and glitter of sunlight” (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (soprano) (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 II Scene I: "Glitter of waves and glitter of sunlight" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten5:41
22Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Let this be a holiday” (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (soprano) (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 II Scene I: "Let this be a holiday" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten3:00
23Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “This unrelenting work” (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (soprano) (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 II Scene I: "This unrelenting work" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten4:41
24Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Fool to let it come to this!” (Auntie)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
contralto vocals:
Jean Watson (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 II Scene I: "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:18
25Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “What is it?” (Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (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 II Scene I: "What is it?" (Chorus) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten1:03
26Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “People!… No! I will speak!” (Boles)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
Raymond Nilsson (tenor) (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 II Scene I: "People!... No! I will speak!" (Boles) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:09
4▼CD: Peter Grimes: Opera in Three Acts and a Prologue (contd.)
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1Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “We planned that their lives should have a new start” (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (soprano) (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 II Scene I: "We planned that their lives should have a new start" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:25
2Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?” (Rector)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (tenor) (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 II Scene I: "Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?" (Rector) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten0:44
3Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Now is gossip put on trial” (Mrs. Sedley, Boles, Rector, Keene, Swallow, Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1958-12)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1958-12)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lauris Margaret Elms (in 1958-12)
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (tenor) (in 1958-12) and Raymond Nilsson (tenor) (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 II Scene I: "Now is gossip put on trial," (Mrs Sedley, Boles, Rector, Keene, Swallow and Chorus) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:12
4Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “From the gutter, why should we trouble at their ribaldries?” (Nieces)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
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 II Scene I: "From the gutter, why should we trouble at their ribaldries?" (Nieces) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten4:35
5Peter Grimes: Interlude IV: Passacaglia
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
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 II: Scene I: Interlude IV. Passacaglia (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II
Benjamin Britten5:27
6Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Go there!” (Peter)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (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 II Scene II: "Go there!" (Peter) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten7:18
7Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Now!... Now!…” (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene, Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1958-12)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1958-12)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (tenor) (in 1958-12) and Raymond Nilsson (tenor) (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 II Scene II: "Now!... Now!..." (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene and Chorus) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten2:09
8Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Peter Grimes! Nobody here?” (Rector)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (tenor) (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 II Scene II: "Peter Grimes! Nobody here?" (Rector) (in 1958-12)
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 II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten3:07
9Peter Grimes: Interlude V: Evening
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
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 III: Interlude V. Evening (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III
Benjamin Britten4:19
10Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Assign your prettiness to me” (Swallow)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (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 III Scene I: "Assign your prettiness to me" (Swallow) (in 1958-12)
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 III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:36
11Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Pah!… Ahoy!” (Swallow, Keene)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1958-12)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (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 III Scene I: "Pah! Ahoy!" (Swallow and Keene) (in 1958-12)
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 III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:49
12Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Come along, Doctor!” (First Burgess)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
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 III Scene I: "Come along, Doctor!" (First Burgess) (in 1958-12)
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 III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten3:19
13Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness” (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (soprano) (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 III Scene I: "Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
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 III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten5:09
14Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!” (Mrs. Sedley)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lauris Margaret Elms (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 III Scene I: "Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!" (Mrs Sedley) (in 1958-12)
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 III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:00
15Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise” (Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (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 III Scene I: "Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise" (Chorus) (in 1958-12)
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 III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten3:45
16Peter Grimes: Interlude VI: Fog
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
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 III: Interlude VI Fog (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III
Benjamin Britten2:36
17Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “Grimes! Grimes!” (Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (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 III Scene II: "Grimes! Grimes!" (Chorus, Peter) (in 1958-12)
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 III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten4:56
18Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “Peter, we’ve come to take you home” (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (soprano) (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 III Scene II: "Peter, we've come to take you home" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
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 III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten2:29
19Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “To those who pass the Borough” (Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (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 III Scene II: "To those who pass the Borough" (Chorus) (in 1958-12)
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 III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten4:50
5▼CD: Franz Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin
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1Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Das Wandern
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert2:28
2Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Wohin?
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert2:03
3Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Halt!
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert1:31
4Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Danksagung an den Bach
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert2:27
5Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Am Feierabend
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert2:29
6Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der Neugierige
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert4:20
7Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Ungeduld
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert2:41
8Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Morgengruß
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert3:57
9Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Des Müllers Blumen
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert3:32
10Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Tränenregen
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert5:09
11Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Mein!
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert2:10
12Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Pause
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert4:31
13Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Mit dem grünen Lautenbande
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert2:09
14Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der Jäger
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert1:18
15Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Eifersucht und Stolz
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert1:34
16Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Die liebe Farbe
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert4:01
17Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Die böse Farbe
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert1:55
18Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Trockne Blumen
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert3:33
19Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der Müller und der Bach
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert4:12
20Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Des Baches Wiegenlied
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959)
Franz Schubert7:17
6▶CD: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra • Diversions
7▶CD: A Ceremony of Carols • Violinkonzert | Violin Concerto
8▶CD: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge • A Charm of Lullabies
9▶CD: The Prince of the Pagodas: Act 1 + 2
10▶CD: The Prince of the Pagodas: Act 3

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