Britten Conducts Britten: Operas I: Albert Herring · Billy Budd · Owen Wingrave · Peter Grimes

~ Release by Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Albert Herring, op. 39
2▶CD: Albert Herring, op. 39
3▼CD: Owen Wingrave, op. 85
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1Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 1. Prelude
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
2:59
2Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 1. You've got your maps there?
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals [Spencer Coyle]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Lechmere]:
Nigel Douglas (British operatic tenor and writer) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
12:03
3Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 1. At last it's out
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals [Spencer Coyle]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Miss Wingrave]:
Sylvia Fisher (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
6:19
4Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 1. Your sherry, Mrs. Coyle
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals [Spencer Coyle]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Coyle]:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Lechmere]:
Nigel Douglas (British operatic tenor and writer) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
11:02
5Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 1. Oh, how unforeseen
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Kate Julian]:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Miss Wingrave]:
Sylvia Fisher (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Julian]:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
10:02
6Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 1. Sirrah! How dare you!
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Kate Julian]:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Miss Wingrave]:
Sylvia Fisher (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Julian]:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Sir Philip Wingrave/Narrator]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
4:03
7Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 1. Coyle, I wish I had not come
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals [Spencer Coyle]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Coyle]:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Lechmere]:
Nigel Douglas (British operatic tenor and writer) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
7:01
8Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 1. May God bless the Queen
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals [Spencer Coyle]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Kate Julian]:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Miss Wingrave]:
Sylvia Fisher (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Coyle]:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Julian]:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Lechmere]:
Nigel Douglas (British operatic tenor and writer) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Sir Philip Wingrave/Narrator]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
8:22
4▶CD: Owen Wingrave, op. 85
5▶CD: Billy Budd, op. 50
6▶CD: Billy Budd, op. 50
7▶CD: Peter Grimes, op. 33
8▶CD: Peter Grimes, op. 33

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printed in:Germany
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2004)
ASIN:US: B0001Y4JHU [info]
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