The Complete Works

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Paul Bunyan, Op.17
2▶CD: Paul Bunyan, Op.17
3▶CD: Peter Grimes, Op.33
4▼CD: Peter Grimes, Op.33
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1Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "We planned that their lives"
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 Britten2:27
2Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Swallow! Shall we go"
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, op. 33, Act 2: "Now is gossip put on trial"
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, op. 33, Act 2: "From the gutter"
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, op. 33, Act 2: 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, op. 33, Act 2: "Go there!"
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, op. 33, Act 2: "Now!...Now!"
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, op. 33, Act 2: "Peter Grimes! Nobody here?"
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, op. 33, Act 3: 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, op. 33, Act 3: "Assign your prettiness to me"
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, op. 33, Act 3: "Pah!"
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, op. 33, Act 3: "Come along, Doctor!"
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, op. 33, Act 3: "Embroidery in childhood"
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, op. 33, Act 3: "Mr.Swallow!"
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, op. 33, Act 3: "Who holds himself apart"
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, op. 33, Act 3: 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, op. 33, Act 3: "Grimes! Grimes!"
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, op. 33, Act 3: "Peter, we've come to take you home"
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, op. 33, Act 3: "To those who pass the Borough"
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 Britten5:01
5▶CD: The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37
6▶CD: The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37
7▶CD: Albert Herring, Op.39
8▶CD: Albert Herring, Op.39
9▶CD: Billy Budd, Op.50
10▶CD: Billy Budd, Op.50
11▶CD: Gloriana, Op.53
12▶CD: Gloriana, Op.53
13▶CD: The Turn of the Screw, Op.54
14▶CD: The Turn of the Screw, Op.54
15▶CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.64
16▶CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.64
17▶CD: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85
18▶CD: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85
19▶CD: Death in Venice, Op.88
20▶CD: Death in Venice, Op.88
21▶CD: The Beggar's Opera Realised Britten, Op. 43
22▶CD: The Beggar's Opera Realised Britten, Op. 43
23▶CD: Noye's Fludde, Op.59 / The Golden Vanity - A Vaudeville for boys & piano, Op.78
24▶CD: Curlew River, Op.71
25▶CD: The Burning Fiery Furnace, Op.77
26▶CD: The Prodigal Son - Third Parable for Church Performance
27▶CD: The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), Op.45 / The Children's Crusade, Op.82
28▶CD: The Prince of the Pagodas, Op.57
29▶CD: The Prince of the Pagodas, Op.57 / Plymouth Town
30▶CD: Night Mail / The Tocher (Rossini Suite) / The King's Stamp / Negroes - Music from GPO Film / The Way To The Sea / Telegrams / Peace Of Britain / Men Behind The Meters / Coal Face / When You're Feeling Like Expressing Your Affection
31▶CD: Love From A Stranger / Johnson Over Jordan (Suite) / The Rescue Of Penelope
32▶CD: The Company Of Heaven / The Sword In The Stone / Russian Funeral - march for brass and percussion (1936) / / Fanfare: 'The Eagle has Two Heads' / / On The Frontier / This Way To The Tomb
33▶CD: War Requiem, Op.66
34▶CD: Spring Symphony, Op.44 / Cantata Academica, (Carmen basiliense) Op.62 / / Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), Op.27
35▶CD: Saint Nicolas, Op.42 / 5 Flower Songs, Op. 47 / Cantata Misericordium, Op.69
36▶CD: A boy was born, Op.3 / Corpus Christi Carol / A Wealden Trio - Christmas Song of the Women / The Sycamore Tree / A Shepherd's Carol (1944) / Christ's Nativity - Christmas Suite For Chorus / Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 / The Holly and the Ivy
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65▶CD: Canticle II, Abraham and Isaac, Op.51 / Songs From "Friday Afternoons", Op.7 / On this island, Op.11 / Four Cabaret Songs / Sweet Was The Song / Missa brevis, Op.63 / Piano Concerto, Op.13 / Our Hunting Fathers, Op.8
66▶DVD: The 1967 Recording Of "The Burning Fiery Furnace"