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1Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 1. Sì come nella penna (XVI)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1942-11-20)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1941, on 1942-11-20)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1942-11-20)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 1. Sonetto XVI: Si come nella penna e nell'inchiostro (on 1942-11-20)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
2:04
2Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 2. A che più debb'io mai (XXXI)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1942-11-20)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1942-11-20)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1942-11-20)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 2. Sonetto XXXI: A che piu debb'io mai l'intensa voglia (on 1942-11-20)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
1:21
3Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 3. Veggio co' bei vostri occhi (XXX)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1942-11-20)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1942-11-20)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1942-11-20)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 3. Sonetto XXX: Veggio co' be' vostri occhi un dolce lume (on 1942-11-20)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
3:11
4Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 4. Tu sa' ch'io so (LV)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1942-11-20)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1942-11-20)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1942-11-20)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 4. Sonetto LV: Tu sa' ch'io so, signior mie, che tu sai (on 1942-11-20)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
1:47
5Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 5. Rendete a gli occhi miei (XXXVIII)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1942-11-20)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1942-11-20)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1942-11-20)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 5. Sonetto XXXVIII: Rendete a gli occhi miei, o fonte o fiume (on 1942-11-20)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
1:51
6Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 6. S'un casto amor (XXXII)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1942-11-20)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1942-11-20)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1942-11-20)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 6. Sonetto XXXII: S'un casto amor, s'una pieta superna (on 1942-11-20)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
1:16
7Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 7. Spirito ben nato (XXIV)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1942-11-20)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1942-11-20)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1942-11-20)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 7. Sonetto XXIV: Spirto ben nato, in cui si specchia e vede (on 1942-11-20)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
4:51
8Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 1. Oh my blacke soule
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh my blacke Soule! (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
3:20
9Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 2. Batter my heart
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Batter my heart (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
1:14
10Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 3. O might those sighes and teares
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh might those sighes and teares (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
3:04
11Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 4. Oh, to vex me
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh, to vex me (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
1:05
12Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 5. What if this present
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: What if this present (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
2:58
13Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 6. Since she whom I loved
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Since she whom I loved (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
3:49
14Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 7. At the round earth's imagined corners
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: At the round earth's imagin'd corners (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
2:48
15Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 8. Thou hast made me
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Thou hast made me (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
1:25
16Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 9. Death, be not proud
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Death be not proud (from 1947-08-29 until 1947-12-12)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
4:15
17On This Island Op.11 : 1. Let the florid music praise!
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
On This Island: I. Let the Florid Music Praise!
lyricist:
W. H. Auden
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Production Music
part of:
On This Island, op. 11
3:08
18On This Island Op.11 : 2. Now the leaves are falling fast
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
On This Island: II. Now the Leaves Are Falling Fast
lyricist:
W. H. Auden
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Production Music
part of:
On This Island, op. 11
1:59
19On This Island Op.11 : 3. Seascape
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
On This Island: III. Seascape
lyricist:
W. H. Auden
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Production Music
part of:
On This Island, op. 11
1:58
20On This Island Op.11 : 4. Nocturne
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
On This Island: IV. Nocturne
lyricist:
W. H. Auden
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Production Music
part of:
On This Island, op. 11
4:00
21On This Island Op.11 : 5. As it is; plenty
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
On This Island: V. As It Is, Plenty
lyricist:
W. H. Auden
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Production Music
part of:
On This Island, op. 11
1:30
22Winter Words Op.52 : 1. At day-close in November
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 1. At Day-close in November
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
1:35
23Winter Words Op.52 : 2. Midnight on the Great Western
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 2. Midnight on the Great Western
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
4:46
24Winter Words Op.52 : 3. Wagtail and Baby
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 3. Wagtail and Baby
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
1:54
25Winter Words Op.52 : 4. The Little Old Table
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 4. The Little Old Table
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
1:21
26Winter Words Op.52 : 5. The Choirmaster's Burial
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 5. The Choirmaster's Burial
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
3:57
27Winter Words Op.52 : 6. Proud Songsters
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 6. Proud Songsters
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
1:07
28Winter Words Op.52 : At the Railway Station, Upway
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 7. At the Railway Station, Upway
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
3:06
29Winter Words Op.52 : Before Life and After
solo piano:
Philip Ledger
solo tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 8. Before Life and After
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
3:03
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