Peter Grimes

~ Release by Britten; Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Peter Grimes, a fisherman: Philip Langridge (tenor)
Boy (John), his apprentice: Ned Harrison
Ellen Orford, a widow, schoolmistress of the Borough: Janice Watson (soprano)
Captain Balstrode, retired merchant skipper: Alan Opie (baritone)
Auntie, landlady of "The Boar": Ameral Gunson (contralto)
Niece 1, the main attractions of "The Boar": Yvonne Barclay (soprano)
Niece 2, the main attractions of "The Boar": Pamela Helen Stephen (soprano)
Bob Boles, fisherman and Methodist: John Graham Hall (tenor)
Swallow, a lawyer: John Connell (bass)
Mrs (Nabob) Sedley, a rentier widow of an East India Company's factor: Anne Collins (mezzo-soprano)
Rev. Horace Adams, the rector: John Fryatt (tenor)
Ned Keene, apothecary and quack: Roderick Williams (bass)
Hobson, carrier: Matthes Best (bass)

Recording: 2-3 & 5-7 July 1995 & 31 August 1995

Annotation last modified on 2024-09-03 14:54 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Peter Grimes: Prologue. Hobson - "Peter Grimes!"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
bass vocals [Hobson]:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Prologue: "Peter Grimes!" (Hobson) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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. Swallow - "You sailed your boat round the coast"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
bass vocals [Swallow]:
John Connell (bass vocalist) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Prologue: "You sailed your boat round the coast" (Swallow) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten3:05
3Peter Grimes: Prologue. Swallow - "Peter Grimes, I here advise you"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
bass vocals [Swallow]:
John Connell (bass vocalist) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Prologue: "Peter Grimes: I here advise you!" (Swallow) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten2:05
4Peter Grimes: Prologue. Peter - "The truth - the pity - and the truth"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
tenor vocals [Peter]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Prologue: "The truth...the pity...and the truth" (Peter) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten1:56
5Peter Grimes: Prologue. Interlude I
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Prologue: Interlude I (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Prologue
Benjamin Britten3:14
6Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 1. Chorus - "Oh, hang at open doors"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
chorus master:
Stephen Westrop (chorus master) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "Oh! hang at open doors the net, the cork," (Women and Fishermen) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten4:42
7Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 1. Peter Grimes: Rector - "Good morning, good morning!"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "Oh! hang at open doors the net, the cork," (Women and Fishermen) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten1:04
8Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 1. Peter - "Hi! Give us a hand"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
tenor vocals [Peter]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "Hi! Give us a hand!" (Peter) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten3:42
9Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 1. Hobson - "I'll have to go from pub to pub"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
bass vocals [Hobson]:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "I have to go from pub to pub" (Hobson) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten2:00
10Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 1. Ellen - "Let her among you without fault"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
soprano vocals [Ellen]:
Janice Watson (soprano) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "Let her among you without fault cast the first stone" (Ellen) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten3:13
11Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 1. Balstrode - "Look! The storm cone!"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
baritone vocals [Balstrode]:
Alan Opie (baritone) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "Look, the storm cone!" (Balstrode) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten2:47
12Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 1. Balstrode - "And do you prefer the storm"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
baritone vocals [Balstrode]:
Alan Opie (baritone) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "And do you prefer the storm" (Balstrode) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten3:31
13Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 1. Peter - "They listen to money"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "And do you prefer the storm" (Balstrode) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten1:32
14Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 1. Peter - "What harbour shelters peace"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
tenor vocals [Peter]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "And do you prefer the storm" (Balstrode) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten1:04
15Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 1. Interlude II
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I: Interlude II The Storm (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:11
16Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 2. Auntie - "Past time to close"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
contralto vocals [Auntie]:
Ameral Gunson (mezzo-soprano) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "Past time to close!" (Auntie) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten2:16
17Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 2. Aunti - "Loud man"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
contralto vocals [Auntie]:
Ameral Gunson (mezzo-soprano) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I: Scene 2 (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act I
Benjamin Britten1:05
18Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 2. Fisherman - "There's been a landslide up the coast"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
tenor vocals [Fisherman]:
John Graham Hall (tenor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I: Scene 2 (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act I
Benjamin Britten1:08
19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 2. Boles - "No, I mean love"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
tenor vocals [Boles]:
John Graham Hall (tenor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I: Scene 2 (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act I
Benjamin Britten0:37
20Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 2. Balstrode - "Pub conversation should depend"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
baritone vocals [Balstrode]:
Alan Opie (baritone) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I: Scene 2 (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act I
Benjamin Britten1:35
21Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 2. Ned - "Have you heard the cliff is down"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
baritone vocals [Ned]:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mrs Sedley]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "Have you heard? The cliff is down" (Keene) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten1:39
22Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 2. Peter - "Now the Great Bear and Pleiades"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
tenor vocals [Peter]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "Now the Great Bear and Pleiades" (Peter) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten3:42
23Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 2. Balstrode - "For peace sake"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
baritone vocals [Balstrode]:
Alan Opie (baritone) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "Now the Great Bear and Pleiades" (Peter) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten2:29
24Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene 2. Hobson - "The bridge is down"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
bass vocals [Hobson]:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten1:44
25Peter Grimes: Act II. Interlude III
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Interlude III (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II
Benjamin Britten2:29
26Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene 1. Ellen - "Glitter of waves"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
soprano vocals [Ellen]:
Janice Watson (soprano) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Glitter of waves and glitter of sunlight" (Ellen) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten1:33
27Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene 1. Chorus - "Now that the daylight fills the sky"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
chorus master:
Stephen Westrop (chorus master) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1 (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II
Benjamin Britten3:40
28Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene 1. Ellen - "Child you're not too young"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
soprano vocals [Ellen]:
Janice Watson (soprano) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1 (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II
Benjamin Britten3:15
29Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene 1. Ellen - "This unrelenting work"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
soprano vocals [Ellen]:
Janice Watson (soprano) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "This unrelenting work" (Ellen) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten4:26
30Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene 1. Aunti - "Fool to let it come to this"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
contralto vocals [Auntie]:
Ameral Gunson (mezzo-soprano) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten3:18
31Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene 1. Boles - "People . . . No! I will speak!"
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-03)
assistant engineer:
Richard Smoker (classical engineer) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
tenor vocals [Boles]:
John Graham Hall (tenor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "People!... No! I will speak!" (Boles) (from 1995-07-02 until 1995-08-31)
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 Britten2:07
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photography:Billy Rafferty (task: cover photo of Philip Langridge)
liner notes:Philip Reed (liner notes author)
graphic design:Michael White-Robinson
design:Guy Lawrence (graphic designer)
copyrighted (©) by:Chandos Records Ltd. (not for release label use) (in 1996)
purchase for download:https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN 9447 [info]