The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings

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

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1Summer Night On The River
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1967-06)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-06)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-06)
recording of:
Summer Night on the River, RT VI/19 no. 2 (in 1967-06)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1911)
part of:
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19
Frederick Delius5:54
2Two Aquarelles, Orch. Eric Fenby: Lento, ma non troppo
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1968) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1968)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Two Aquarelles: I. Lento, ma non troppo (in 1968-05)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer)
arranger:
Eric Fenby (in 1932)
version of:
To Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water, RT iv/5: I. Slow, but not dragging
part of:
Two Aquarelles
Frederick Delius2:49
3Two Aquarelles, Orch. Eric Fenby: Gaily, but not too quick
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1968) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1968)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-05)
orchestrator:
Eric Fenby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Two Aquarelles: II. Gaily, but not quick (in 1968-05)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer)
arranger:
Eric Fenby (in 1932)
version of:
To Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water, RT iv/5: II. Gaily but not quick
part of:
Two Aquarelles
Frederick Delius2:35
4Christmas Dance "Sir Roger de Coverley"
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1968) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1968)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-12)
recording of:
Sir Roger de Coverley (A Christmas Dance) (for orchestra) (in 1968-12)
composer:
Frank Bridge (composer) (in 1922)
part of:
Frank Bridge: A Thematic Catalogue, 1900–1941 (number: H. 155)
is based on:
Sir Roger de Coverley
Frank Bridge4:24
5Introduction and Allegro for Strings, op. 47
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1968) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1968)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Introduction and Allegro for Strings, op. 47 (in 1968-05)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1905)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1905-03-08)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 47)
Edward Elgar14:10
6The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Pt. 1: Prelude
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-07)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, I. Prelude (cues 1–21) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
Edward Elgar9:05
7The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Pt. 1: Jesu, Maria, I am near to death
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1971, in 1971-07) and London Symphony Chorus (in 1971, in 1971-07)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-07)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, II. Jesu, Maria – I am near to death (cues 22–32) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
Edward Elgar5:52
8The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Pt. 1: Rouse thee, my fainting soul
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1971-07) and London Symphony Chorus (in 1971-07)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-07)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, III. Rouse thee, my fainting soul (cues 33–39) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
Edward Elgar4:36
9The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Pt. 1: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1971-07) and London Symphony Chorus (in 1971-07)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-07)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, IV. Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus (cues 40–67) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
Edward Elgar10:30
10The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Pt. 1: Proficiscere, anima Christiana
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1971-07)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1971-07) and London Symphony Chorus (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1971-07)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, V. Proficiscere, anima Christiana (cues 68–78) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
Edward Elgar5:59
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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 (Claude Debussy, French composer); Rostropovich (Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist/conductor), Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)