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1Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, op. 34
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1963-03)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1963-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1963-05)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell) (in 1963-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 34)
16:37
2Spring Symphony, for soprano, alto, tenor, boys’ chorus, chorus & orchestra, op. 44: III Spring, the sweet spring
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
performer:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 3. Spring, the Sweet Spring
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Thomas Nashe
is based on:
Spring, the Sweet Spring
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
1:54
3Noye’s Fludde, children’s opera, op. 59: 3 Noye, Noye, take thou thy company
bass-baritone vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1961)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
Norman Del Mar (conductor) (in 1961)
performer:
Trevor Anthony
recording of:
Noye's Fludde, op. 59: V. Noye, Noye, take thou thy company (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Noye's Fludde, op. 59
6:12
4Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Nocturne
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1963-05)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1963-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: III. Nocturne (in 1963-05)
lyricist:
Lord Alfred Tennyson
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
3:28
5Billy Budd, opera, op. 50: Interlude and Sea Shanties
7:50
6A Ceremony of Carols, for treble voices (or chorus) & harp, op. 28: Deo Gracias
harp:
Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist) (in 1966-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (in 1966-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (in 1966-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-08)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: X. Deo gracias! (in 1966-08)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
1:17
7A Hymn to the Virgin, for double chorus
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1962-08-08 until 1962-08-09)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1962-08-08 until 1962-08-09)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1962-08-08 until 1962-08-09)
recording of:
A Hymn to the Virgin (from 1962-08-08 until 1962-08-09)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1930-07-09 until 1934-04-29)
premiered at:
[event] (1931-01-05)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:26
8War Requiem, for soprano, tenor, baritone, boys’ voices, chorus, chamber orchestra, orchestra & organ, op. 66: Larcymosa
vocals:
Галина Вишневская (Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano)
6:49
9Peter Grimes, opera, op. 33 Sea Interlude: Dawn
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) and 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)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: I. Dawn: Lento e tranquillo (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
3:39
10Early one morning, for voice & piano (Folk Songs, Vol. 5)
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 5, "British Isles": IV. Early One Morning (in 1961-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume V: British Isles, for voice & piano
3:05
11The Plough Boy, folk song for high voice & orchestra
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: The Plough Boy (Britten arrangement) (in 1961-11)
composer:
William Shield (English composer)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
The Plough Boy
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: British Isles, for voice & piano
2:05
12Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourree
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:
Decca Music Group Limited (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:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
3:28
13Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
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:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
3:05
14Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband
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:
Decca Music Group Limited (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:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
7:56
15Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale
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:
Decca Music Group Limited (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:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
3:03