The Collector's Edition

~ Release by Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Sinfonia da Requiem / Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from 'Peter Grimes' / The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
2▶CD
3▶CD: Piano Concerto / Violin Concerto / Young Apollo
4▶CD
5▶CD
6▶CD
7▶CD: The Prince of the Pagodas
8▶CD: The Prince of the Pagodas
9▶CD
10▶CD
11▶CD: String Quartet No. 2 / String Quartet No. 3
12▶CD: Cello Suite No. 1 / Cello Suite No. 2 / Cello Suite No. 3
13▶CD
14▶CD
15▶CD: War Requiem (beginning)
16▶CD: War Requiem (conclusion) / Spring Symphony
17▶CD
18▼CD
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1A Hymn to the Virgin, for double chorus
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
A Hymn to the Virgin
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1930-07-09 until 1934-04-29)
premiered at:
[event] (1931-01-05)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:31
2Saint Nicholas, cantata for tenor, treble, choruses & orchestra, Op. 42: 1. Introduction
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10) and Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: I. Introduction (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
5:51
3Saint Nicholas, cantata for tenor, treble, choruses & orchestra, Op. 42: 2. The Birth of Nicolas
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10) and Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: II. The Birth of Nicolas (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
2:37
4Saint Nicholas, cantata for tenor, treble, choruses & orchestra, Op. 42: 3. Nicolas devotes himself to God
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10) and Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: III. Nicolas devotes himself to God (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
4:50
5Saint Nicholas, cantata for tenor, treble, choruses & orchestra, Op. 42: 4. He journeys to Palestine
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10) and Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: IV. He journeys to Palestine (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
7:49
6Saint Nicholas, cantata for tenor, treble, choruses & orchestra, Op. 42: 5. Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10) and Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: V. He comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
7:15
7Saint Nicholas, cantata for tenor, treble, choruses & orchestra, Op. 42: 6. Nicolas from Prison
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10) and Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: VI. Nicolas from prison (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
3:01
8Saint Nicholas, cantata for tenor, treble, choruses & orchestra, Op. 42: 7. Nicolas and the Pickled Boys
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10) and Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: VII. Nicolas and the pickled boys (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
6:41
9Saint Nicholas, cantata for tenor, treble, choruses & orchestra, Op. 42: 8. His Piety and Marvellous Works
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10) and Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: VIII. His piety and marvellous works (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
5:24
10Saint Nicholas, cantata for tenor, treble, choruses & orchestra, Op. 42: 9. The death of Nicolas
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10) and Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-08 until 1970-07-10)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: IX. The death of Nicolas (from 1972-07-06 until 1972-07-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
7:03
11Hymn to St. Peter, for trumpet, chorus & organ, Op. 56a
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Hymn to St. Peter, op. 56a
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1955)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 56a)
5:39
12Hymn of St. Columba (Regis regum rectissimi), for chorus & organ
choir vocals:
Cambridge Girls Choir and Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor) and Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
A Hymn of St Columba
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1962)
recording of:
Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27: IV. O Cry Created as the Bow of Sin
lyricist:
W. H. Auden (from 1940 until 1942)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1940 until 1942)
part of:
Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27
2:45
13Sacred and Profane, medieval lyrics (8) for SSATB chorus, Op. 91: 1. St Godric's Hymn
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 1. St. Godric's Hymn
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
1:55
14Sacred and Profane, medieval lyrics (8) for SSATB chorus, Op. 91: 2. I mon waxe sod
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 2. I mon waxe wod
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
0:49
15Sacred and Profane, medieval lyrics (8) for SSATB chorus, Op. 91: 3. Lenten is come
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 3. Lenten is come
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
2:29
16Sacred and Profane, medieval lyrics (8) for SSATB chorus, Op. 91: 4. The long night
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 4. The long night
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
1:33
17Sacred and Profane, medieval lyrics (8) for SSATB chorus, Op. 91: 5. Yif ic of luve can
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 5. Yif ic of luve can
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
2:31
18Sacred and Profane, medieval lyrics (8) for SSATB chorus, Op. 91: 6. Carol
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 6. Carol
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
1:26
19Sacred and Profane, medieval lyrics (8) for SSATB chorus, Op. 91: 7. Ye that pasen by
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 7. Ye that pasen by
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
1:38
20Sacred and Profane, medieval lyrics (8) for SSATB chorus, Op. 91: 8. A death
choir vocals:
Vasari Singers (UK chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Backhouse (choral conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 8. A death
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
3:01
19▶CD
20▶CD: Noye's Fludde / A.M.D.G. / The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard
21▶CD: The Company of Heaven / Ballad of Heroes / Praise We Great Men
22▶CD
23▶CD
24▶CD
25▶CD: The Five Canticles / Folksong arrangements
26▶CD
27▶CD: Purcell arrangements / Schubert: Die Forelle / Schumann: Frülingsnacht
28▶CD: Paul Bunyan
29▶CD: Paul Bunyan
30▶CD: Peter Grimes
31▶CD: Peter Grimes
32▶CD: The Turn of the Screw
33▶CD: The Turn of the Screw
34▶CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream
35▶CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream
36▶CD: The Rape of Lucretia (abridged version)
37▶CD: Scenes from Peter Grimes / Folksong arrangements