Britten conducts Britten: Opera Vol.1

Benjamin Britten

Release Date:

03/02/2010

Record Label:

Decca Music Group Ltd.

  1. $65.15

Disc 1 of 8

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Flor-ence! Tell The Midwife!"

by Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:55
2

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Doctor Jessop's Midwife"

by Johanna Peters, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:17
3

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "I Hope We're Not Too Early, Florence?"

by April Cantelo, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:31
4

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Stuffy!"

by Sylvia Fisher, John Noble, April Cantelo, Edgar Evans, Owen Brannigan, Johanna Peters, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:43
5

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Now Then! Notebook, Florence!"

by Sylvia Fisher, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:47
6

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "The First Suggestion On My List"

by John Noble, Johanna Peters, Sylvia Fisher, April Cantelo, Edgar Evans, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:36
7

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Is This All You Can Bring?"

by Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:59
8

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Beggin' Your Pardon"

by Owen Brannigan, Johanna Peters, Sylvia Fisher, April Cantelo, John Noble, Edgar Evans, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6:12
9

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Right! We'll Have Him!"

by Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, John Noble, April Cantelo, Edgar Evans, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:04
10

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: Interlude

by English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:13
11

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Bounce Me High"

by Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, Joseph Ward, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:30
12

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Shop! Hi! Albert!"

by Joseph Ward, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:17
13

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Tickling A Trout"

by Joseph Ward, Peter Pears, Catherine Wilson, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:02
14

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Meet Me At A Quarter Past Eight"

by Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:04
15

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "He's Much Too Busy"

by Peter Pears, Sheila Amit, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:36
16

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "Good Morning, Young Man"

by Johanna Peters, Peter Pears, Sheila Rex, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:34
17

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1: "We Bring Great News To You"

by Sylvia Fisher, April Cantelo, Johanna Peters, Edgar Evans, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, Sheila Rex, Peter Pears, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:51
18

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "Isn't He Here?"

by Johanna Peters, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:18
19

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "For Three Precious Weeks"

by Johanna Peters, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:32
20

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "Quickly! Quickly, Come Along!"

by April Cantelo, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:48
21

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "Here They Are, Dears!"

by April Cantelo, Owen Brannigan, Sheila Rex, Edgar Evans, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Sylvia Fisher, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:26
22

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "My Flowers Are Few"

by Stephen Terry, Sylvia Fisher, April Cantelo, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Sheila Rex, Peter Pears, Edgar Evans, Owen Brannigan, Joseph Ward, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Catherine Wilson, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:35

Disc 2 of 8

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "I'm Full Of Happiness"

by Sylvia Fisher, John Noble, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:30
2

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "As Representing The Local Council"

by Edgar Evans, John Noble, Sheila Rex, April Cantelo, Sylvia Fisher, Sheila Amit, Joseph Ward, Stephen Terry, Catherine Wilson, Johanna Peters, Anne Pashley, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:48
3

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "My Heart Leaps Up With Joy"

by April Cantelo, John Noble, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:59
4

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "Er-humph! Er-humph! I'm No Great Shakes"

by Owen Brannigan, John Noble, Sheila Rex, Johanna Peters, April Cantelo, Edgar Evans, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, Sylvia Fisher, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:40
5

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "Well Tried, Albert!"

by John Noble, Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, Owen Brannigan, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, Sheila Rex, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:07
6

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: Interlude

by English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6:55
7

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "Albert The Good!"

by Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7:26
8

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "You Oughtn't To Whistle!"

by Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:01
9

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2: "Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves!"

by Peter Pears, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, Sheila Rex, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7:59
10

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 3: Introduction

by English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:20
11

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 3: "Is She Asleep?"

by Sheila Amit, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, Anne Pashley, Edgar Evans, Stephen Terry, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:32
12

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 3: "I'm Hungry, I'm Tired"

by Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:19
13

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 3: "Give Me A Decent Murder With A Corpse!"

by Owen Brannigan, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:09
14

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 3: "Have You Found Him?"

by Sheila Rex, Owen Brannigan, Catherine Wilson, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, John Noble, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:42
15

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 3: "Fools! Fools! Blundering Fools!"

by Sylvia Fisher, Catherine Wilson, John Noble, April Cantelo, Johanna Peters, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Sheila Rex, Edgar Evans, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:22
16

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 3: "In The Midst Of Life Is Death"

by Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, Sheila Rex, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:22
17

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 3: "Albert!"

by Peter Pears, Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, Sheila Rex, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

0:40
18

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 3: "I'm Sorry About That"

by Peter Pears, Sylvia Fisher, April Cantelo, Catherine Wilson, Johanna Peters, Edgar Evans, Joseph Ward, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, Sheila Rex, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:13
19

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 3: "I Can't Remember Everything"

by Peter Pears, Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, Sheila Rex, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6:10
20

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 3: "Albert's Come Back To Stay"

by Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, Peter Pears, Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, Sheila Rex, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

0:40

Disc 3 of 8

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 1: Prelude

by English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:59
2

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 1: "You've got your maps there?"

by John Shirley-Quirk, Nigel Douglas, Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

12:36
3

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 1: "At last it's out"

by Benjamin Luxon, Sylvia Fisher, John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6:19
4

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 1: "Your Sherry, Mrs. Coyle"

by Nigel Douglas, Heather Harper, John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

11:23
5

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 1: "Oh, How Unforeseen"

by Jennifer Vyvyan, Janet Baker, Sylvia Fisher, Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

10:25
6

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 1: "Sirrah! How dare you!"

by Peter Pears, Janet Baker, Jennifer Vyvyan, Sylvia Fisher, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:03
7

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 1: "Coyle, I wish I had not come"

by Heather Harper, John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Luxon, Nigel Douglas, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7:01
8

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 1: "May God bless the Queen"

by Peter Pears, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Janet Baker, Nigel Douglas, John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Luxon, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8:22

Disc 4 of 8

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 2: "There was a boy, a Wingrave born"

by Peter Pears, Benjamin Luxon, John Shirley-Quirk, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6:53
2

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 2: "I envy you, this fine old house"

by Nigel Douglas, Jennifer Vyvyan, Heather Harper, John Shirley-Quirk, Sylvia Fisher, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:37
3

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 2: "Paramore shall welcome Woe!"

by John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, Sylvia Fisher, Janet Baker, Nigel Douglas, Benjamin Luxon, Jennifer Vyvyan, Heather Harper, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7:03
4

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 2: "And with his friend young Lechmere played"

by Benjamin Luxon, Sylvia Fisher, Heather Harper, John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:38
5

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 2: "Now you may save your scornful looks"

by Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5:38
6

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 2: "Ah, Owen, what shall I do?"

by Janet Baker, Benjamin Luxon, Nigel Douglas, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7:41
7

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 2: "Is that you, Coyle?"

by Heather Harper, John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:58
8

Britten: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 2: "Come in...It's me, Lechmere"

by John Shirley-Quirk, Nigel Douglas, Heather Harper, Janet Baker, Jennifer Vyvyan, Sylvia Fisher, Peter Pears, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5:00
9

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "I Am An Old Man Who Has Experienced Much"

by Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5:04
10

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Pull, My Bantams!"

by Eric Garrett, Norman Lumsden, Bryan Drake, David Bowman, Nigel Rogers, Delme Bryn-Jones, Robert Tear, Robert Bowman, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6:59
11

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Guard Boat! Indomitable!"

by Nigel Rogers, Bryan Drake, John Shirley-Quirk, Delme Bryn-Jones, David Kelly, Michael Langdon, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:16
12

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "First Man Forward!"

by Michael Langdon, Gregory Dempsey, John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, Geoffrey Coleby, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:25
13

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Your Name? Billy Budd, Sir"

by Michael Langdon, Peter Glossop, John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:42
14

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Billy Budd, King Of the Birds!"

by Peter Glossop, John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, David Kelly, Michael Langdon, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:34

Disc 5 of 8

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "I Heard, Your Honour!"

by Michael Langdon, Robert Bowman, Henry Bush, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:37
2

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Come Along Kid! Come Along!"

by Benjamin Luxon, Robert Tear, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:37
3

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Christ, the Poor Chap!"

by Peter Glossop, Owen Brannigan, Gregory Dempsey, David Bowman, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:25
4

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "What's That? What's Those Whistles?"

by Peter Glossop, David Bowman, Michael Langdon, Eric Garrett, Norman Lumsden, Delme Bryn-Jones, Owen Brannigan, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:15
5

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Starry Vere We Call Him"

by David Bowman, Peter Glossop, Gregory Dempsey, Owen Brannigan, Delme Bryn-Jones, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:20
6

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Boy! My Compliments To Mr. Redburn"

by Peter Pears, James Newby, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:45
7

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Gentlemen, the King!"

by Peter Pears, Bryan Drake, John Shirley-Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5:32
8

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Ay, At Spithead the Men May Have Had Their Grievances"

by Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:05
9

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "We Are, Sir. Claggart Is An Able One"

by John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, Bryan Drake, Henry Bush, David Kelly, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6:52
10

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Blow, Blow, Blow"

by David Bowman, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:39
11

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "We're Off To Samoa By Way Of Genoa"

by David Bowman, Gregory Dempsey, Peter Glossop, Owen Brannigan, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:38
12

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Hi! You a... a... a..."

by Peter Glossop, Owen Brannigan, Gregory Dempsey, David Bowman, Robert Bowman, Michael Langdon, James Newby, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:58
13

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Over the Water...Handsomely Done"

by Michael Langdon, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6:48
14

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Come Here. Remember Your Promise"

by Michael Langdon, Robert Tear, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:43
15

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Billy! Hist! Billy Budd!"

by Robert Tear, Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:04
16

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Dansker, Old Friend, Glad To See You"

by Peter Glossop, Owen Brannigan, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:43

Disc 6 of 8

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "I Don't Like The Look Of the Mist"

by Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:16
2

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "With Great Regret I Must Disturb Your Honour"

by Michael Langdon, Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:06
3

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Deck Ahoy! Enemy Sail On Starboard Bow"

by Nigel Rogers, Delme Bryn-Jones, Bryan Drake, John Shirley-Quirk, David Kelly, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:23
4

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Who'll Volunteer To Board 'Em"

by John Shirley-Quirk, David Bowman, Gregory Dempsey, Peter Glossop, Owen Brannigan, Bryan Drake, Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7:47
5

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "There You Are Again, Master-at-Arms"

by Peter Pears, Michael Langdon, James Newby, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:49
6

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "O This Cursed Mist"

by Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, David Kelly, Bryan Drake, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:15
7

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Claggart, John Claggart, Beware!"

by Peter Pears, Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:32
8

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Master-at-Arms and Foretopman"

by Peter Pears, Michael Langdon, Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:23
9

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "God O' Mercy! Here, Help Me!"

by Peter Pears, James Newby, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:13
10

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Gentlemen, William Budd Here Has Killed"

by Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, David Kelly, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:33
11

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "William Budd, You Are Accused By Captain Vere"

by John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5:32
12

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Poor Fellow, Who Could Save Him?"

by John Shirley-Quirk, David Kelly, Bryan Drake, Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:22
13

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "I Accept Their Verdict"

by Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5:32
14

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Look! Through the Port"

by Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5:35
15

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Here! Baby! Dansker, Old Friend"

by Owen Brannigan, Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:02
16

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "And Farewell To Ye"

by Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:35
17

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: Interlude

by London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:06
18

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "According To the Articles Of War"

by John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Glossop, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:51
19

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Down All Hands! And See That They Go"

by John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, David Kelly, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:21
20

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "We Committed His Body To the Deep"

by Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4:39

Disc 7 of 8

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Prologue: "Peter Grimes!"

by David Kelly, Owen Brannigan, Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

1:28
2

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Prologue: "You Sailed Your Boat"

by Owen Brannigan, Peter Pears, Lauris Elms, David Kelly, Claire Watson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

3:04
3

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Prologue: "Peter Grimes, I Here Advise You!"

by Owen Brannigan, David Kelly, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:10
4

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Prologue: "The Truth...the Pity..."

by Peter Pears, Claire Watson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

1:54
5

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Prologue: Interlude I: On the beach

by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:58
6

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "Oh, Hang At Open Doors"

by Jean Watson, Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, John Lanigan, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Lauris Elms, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

5:35
7

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "Hi! Give Us a Hand"

by Peter Pears, Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, Jean Watson, Geraint Evans, David Kelly, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

3:19
8

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "I Have To Go From Pub To Pub"

by David Kelly, Claire Watson, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

1:58
9

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "Let Her Among You"

by Claire Watson, David Kelly, Lauris Elms, Geraint Evans, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

3:09
10

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "Look, the Storm Cone!"

by James Pease, Geraint Evans, Raymond Nilsson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:41
11

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "And Do You Prefer the Storm"

by James Pease, Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

4:57
12

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "What Harbour Shelters Peace"

by Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

1:12
13

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: Interlude II: The Storm

by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

4:08
14

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "Past Time To Close!"

by Jean Watson, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Raymond Nilsson, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

4:22
15

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "We Live and Let Live"

by James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

1:58
16

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "Have You Heard?"

by Geraint Evans, Jean Watson, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

1:23
17

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "Now the Great Bear and Pleiades"

by Peter Pears, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, Jean Watson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

3:40
18

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "Old Joe Has Gone Fishing"

by Geraint Evans, Jean Watson, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:28
19

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1: "The Bridge Is Down, We Half Swam Over"

by David Kelly, Geraint Evans, Claire Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Jean Watson, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

1:39
20

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: Interlude III: Sunday Morning By the Beach

by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:25
21

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "Glitter Of Waves"

by Claire Watson, John Lanigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

5:41
22

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "Let This Be a Holiday"

by Claire Watson, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

3:00
23

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "This Unrelenting Work"

by Claire Watson, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

4:41
24

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "Fool To Let It Come To This!"

by Jean Watson, Geraint Evans, Raymond Nilsson, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:18
25

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "What Is It?"

by Jean Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

1:03
26

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "People!...No! I Will Speak!"

by Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, John Lanigan, Jean Watson, Claire Watson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:13

Disc 8 of 8

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "We Planned That Their Lives"

by Claire Watson, John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, Raymond Nilsson, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Jean Watson, James Pease, David Kelly, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:27
2

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "Swallow! Shall We Go"

by John Lanigan, Owen Brannigan, James Pease, Lauris Elms, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, David Kelly, Geraint Evans, Raymond Nilsson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

0:44
3

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "Now Is Gossip Put On Trial"

by Lauris Elms, Raymond Nilsson, John Lanigan, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:12
4

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "From the Gutter"

by Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Jean Watson, Claire Watson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

4:35
5

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: Interlude IV: Passacaglia

by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

5:27
6

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "Go There!"

by Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

7:18
7

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "Now!...Now!"

by Raymond Nilsson, John Lanigan, Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:09
8

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2: "Peter Grimes! Nobody Here?"

by John Lanigan, Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

3:07
9

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3: Interlude V: Evening

by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

4:19
10

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3: "Assign Your Prettiness To Me"

by Owen Brannigan, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:36
11

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3: "Pah!"

by Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, Lauris Elms, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:49
12

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3: "Come Along, Doctor!"

by John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, Claire Watson, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

3:19
13

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3: "Embroidery In Childhood"

by Claire Watson, James Pease, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

5:09
14

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3: "Mr. Swallow!"

by Lauris Elms, Jean Watson, Owen Brannigan, David Kelly, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:00
15

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3: "Who Holds Himself Apart"

by Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Lauris Elms, Raymond Nilsson, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, David Kelly, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

3:45
16

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3: Interlude VI: Fog

by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:36
17

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3: "Grimes! Grimes!"

by Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

4:56
18

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3: "Peter, We've Come To Take You Home"

by Claire Watson, Peter Pears, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2:29
19

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3: "To Those Who Pass The Borough"

by Owen Brannigan, Jean Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

5:01
Duration:
9:03:35
Genres:
Classical
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© 2004 Decca Music Group Limited

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