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
5▼CD: The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37
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1The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Rome is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Male Chorus]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Rome is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart" (Male Chorus) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:39
2The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: It is an axiom among kings
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
soprano vocals [Female Chorus]:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1970-07)
tenor vocals [Male Chorus]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "It is an axiom among kings" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:33
3The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Here the thirsty evening
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Male Chorus]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Here the thirsty ev'ning has drunk the wine of light" (Male Chorus) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:54
4The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Who reaches heaven first
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Bryan Drake (baritone) (in 1970-07)
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-07)
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-07)
tenor vocals [Male Chorus]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Who reaches heaven first is the best philosopher" (Collatinus, Male Chorus, Junius, Tarquinius) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:33
5The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Maria was unmasked at a masked ball
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Bryan Drake (baritone) (in 1970-07)
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-07)
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-07)
tenor vocals [Male Chorus]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Maria was unmasked at a masked ball" (Junius, Tarquinius, Collatinus, Male Chorus) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:14
6The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Collatinus is politically astute
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Bryan Drake (baritone) (in 1970-07)
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-07)
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-07)
tenor vocals [Male Chorus]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Collatinus is politically astute" (Male Chorus, Junius, Collatinus, Tarquinius) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:29
7The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: There goes a happy man!
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Bryan Drake (baritone) (in 1970-07)
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Goodnight!....There goes a happy man!" (Collatinus, Tarquinius, Junius) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:15
8The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Tarquinius does not dare
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Male Chorus]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Tarquinius does not dare" (Male Chorus) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:27
9The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: My horse! My horse! tarquinius does not wait
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-07)
tenor vocals [Male Chorus]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "My horse! My horse!" (Tarquinius, Male Chorus) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten3:06
10The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Their spinning
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1970-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Elizabeth Bainbridge (mezzo-soprano, contralto) (in 1970-07)
soprano vocals [Female Chorus]:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1970-07)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Jenny Hill (soprano) (in 1977-03)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene II. "Their spinning wheel unwinds" (Female Chorus, Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten5:19
11The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Listen! I heard a knock
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1970-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Elizabeth Bainbridge (mezzo-soprano, contralto) (in 1970-07)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Jenny Hill (soprano) (in 1977-03)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene II. "Listen! I heard a knock" (Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:35
12The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Time treads upon the hands of women
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1970-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Elizabeth Bainbridge (mezzo-soprano, contralto) (in 1970-07)
soprano vocals [Female Chorus]:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1970-07)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Jenny Hill (soprano) (in 1977-03)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene II. "Time treads upon the hands of women" (Lucia, Bianca, Female Chorus, Lucretia) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten3:42
13The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: The oatmeal slippers of sleep
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-07)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1970-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Elizabeth Bainbridge (mezzo-soprano, contralto) (in 1970-07)
soprano vocals [Female Chorus]:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1970-07)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Jenny Hill (soprano) (in 1977-03)
tenor vocals [Male Chorus]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene II. "The oatmeal slippers of sleep" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus) (in 1970-07)
additional composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1947)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
librettist:
Ronald Duncan
part of:
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I
Benjamin Britten7:36
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"