The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings

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

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1The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 1: Symphony
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": Symphony (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell6:50
2The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 1: Now the night is chas'd away
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": "Now the night is chas'd away" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:42
3The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 1: Let the fifes and the clarions....Dance
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": "Let the fifes and the clarions...Dance" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:08
4The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 1: When a cruel long winter
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": "When a cruel long Winter" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:48
5The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 1: Hail! great parent of us all
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": "Hail! great parent of us all" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:15
6The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 1: Thus the ever grateful Spring
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": "Thus the ever grateful Spring" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:47
7The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 1: Here's the Summer, sprightly gay
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": "Here's the Summer, springly, gay" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell1:14
8The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 1: See, my many-coloured fields
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": "See, my many-coloured fields" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell3:04
9The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 1: Next, Winter comes slowly, pale
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": "Next, Winter comes slowly" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:55
10The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 1: Hail! great parent of us all
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": "Hail! great parent of us all" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:17
11The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 2: Prelude...Come, all ye songsters of the sky
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": Prelude - "Come, all ye songsters of the sky" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:31
12The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 2: The songsters...May the god of wit inspire
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "The Songsters... May the god of wit inspire" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell1:57
13The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 2: Echo...Now join your warbling voices all
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "Echo... Now join your warbling voices all" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:14
14The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 2: Fill up the bowl
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "Fill up the bowl, then" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell6:35
15The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 2: See, even Night herself is here
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "See, even Night herself is here" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell5:22
16The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 2: "I am come to lock all fast"
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "I am come to lock all fast" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell0:43
17The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 2: "One charming night"
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "One charming night" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell2:16
18The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 2: no. 17 "Hush, no more"
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "Hush, no more" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell4:04
19The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Ed. Britten, Holst, Pears, Act 2: no. 18 Dance for the followers of night
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "Dance for the followers of night" (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell1:30
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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)