The Complete Works

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

Tracklist

1CD: Paul Bunyan, Op.17
2CD: Paul Bunyan, Op.17
3CD: Peter Grimes, Op.33
4CD: Peter Grimes, Op.33
5CD: The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37
6CD: The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37
7CD: Albert Herring, Op.39
8CD: Albert Herring, Op.39
9CD: Billy Budd, Op.50
10CD: Billy Budd, Op.50
11CD: Gloriana, Op.53
12CD: Gloriana, Op.53
13CD: The Turn of the Screw, Op.54
14CD: The Turn of the Screw, Op.54
15CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.64
16CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.64
17CD: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85
18CD: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85
19CD: Death in Venice, Op.88
20CD: Death in Venice, Op.88
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1Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: So, it has come to this
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten4:40
2Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Guardate, Signore!
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Hotel barber]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten2:20
3Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Do I detect a scent?
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Guide in Venice]:
Robert Carpenter Turner (baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
baritone vocals [Lido boatman]:
Michael Bauer (baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
baritone vocals [Ship's steward]:
Stuart Harling (English baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
soprano vocals [Beggar woman]:
Anne Wilkens (mezzo-soprano) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
soprano vocals [Lace-seller]:
Sheila Brand (soprano) (from 1974-04 to ????)
soprano vocals [Newspaper-seller]:
Anna Vincent (soprano) (from 1974-04 to ????)
tenor vocals [Glass-maker]:
Stephen James Adams (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gondoliers]:
Ronald Murdock (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten6:24
4Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Careful search now leads me to them
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Lido boatman]:
Michael Bauer (baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
lead vocals [Gondoliers]:
Keith Jones (vocals) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gondoliers]:
Ronald Murdock (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten7:48
5Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: This way for the players, Signori
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
baritone vocals [Waiter]:
Stuart Harling (English baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Two strolling players]:
Penelope MacKay (mezzo-soprano) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Hotel porter]:
Kenneth Bowen (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Two strolling players]:
Neville Williams (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten4:26
6Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Fiorir rose in mezo al giasso
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Leader of the players]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten4:11
7Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: One moment, if you please
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Jaschiu's father]:
Peter Leeming (baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten2:01
8Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: In these last years
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Jaschiu's father]:
Peter Leeming (baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten2:56
9Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: So it is true
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten4:24
10Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Receive the stranger god
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Voice of Dionysus]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten3:45
11Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: The empty beach: Do what you will with me
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten2:00
12Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Yes! A very wise decision
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Hotel barber]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten2:23
13Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Hurrah for the Piazza
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
soprano vocals [Strawberry-seller]:
Iris Saunders (soprano) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten2:54
14Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Chaos, chaos and sickness
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten4:23
15Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: The wind still blows from the land
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Hotel manager]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
tenor vocals [Hotel porter]:
Kenneth Bowen (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten4:17
16Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Interlude: Ah, no!
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Gustav con Aschenbach]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
partial recording of:
Death in Venice: Act II (from 1974-04 until 1974-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten5:09
21CD: The Beggar's Opera Realised Britten, Op. 43
22CD: The Beggar's Opera Realised Britten, Op. 43
23CD: Noye's Fludde, Op.59 / The Golden Vanity - A Vaudeville for boys & piano, Op.78
24CD: Curlew River, Op.71
25CD: The Burning Fiery Furnace, Op.77
26CD: The Prodigal Son - Third Parable for Church Performance
27CD: The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), Op.45 / The Children's Crusade, Op.82
28CD: The Prince of the Pagodas, Op.57
29CD: The Prince of the Pagodas, Op.57 / Plymouth Town
30CD: 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
31CD: Love From A Stranger / Johnson Over Jordan (Suite) / The Rescue Of Penelope
32CD: 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
33CD: War Requiem, Op.66
34CD: Spring Symphony, Op.44 / Cantata Academica, (Carmen basiliense) Op.62 / / Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), Op.27
35CD: Saint Nicolas, Op.42 / 5 Flower Songs, Op. 47 / Cantata Misericordium, Op.69
36CD: 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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65CD: 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
66DVD: The 1967 Recording Of "The Burning Fiery Furnace"