Britten Rarities

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Annotation

Copyright: © 2001 Universal Classics & Jazz
This Compilation ℗ 2001 Decca Music Group Limited

Annotation last modified on 2024-09-07 10:09 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Canticle II, Abraham and Isaac, op. 51
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
contralto vocals:
Norma Procter (contralto) (in 1957-02)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 3 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
recording of:
Canticle II, op. 51 "Abraham and Isaac" (in 1957-02)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1952)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 51)
16:18
2Gemini Variations, op. 73
flute and piano:
Zoltán Jeney (Hungarian flutist) (in 1966)
piano and violin:
Gabriel Jeney (in 1966)
recording of:
Gemini Variations, Twelve Variations and Fugue on an Epigram of Zoltàn Kodaly, op. 73 (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 73)
14:47
3A Birthday Hansel, op. 89
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1976-02)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (in 1976-02)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1976-02)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-02)
recording of:
A Birthday Hansel, op. 92 (for voice and harp)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1975)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 92)
16:17
4Cantata Academica, op. 62: 1. Bonorum summun omnium; 2. Quae bene beateque
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
2:56
5Cantata Academica, op. 62: 3. At huius caelestis; 5. Tum vero Aeneas Sylvius virtus
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1961)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1961)
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1961)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
3:23
6Cantata Academica, op. 62: 6. Et Gubernacula; 7. Ut Ad Longaeva Tempora
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
3:41
7Cantata Academica, op. 62: 8. Docendi ac discendi
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
3:30
8Cantata Academica, op. 62: 9. Rhenana erga omnes; 10. Ut instissime; 11. O cives..
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1961)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1961)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
4:33
9Cantata Academica, op. 62: 12. Nos autem cuncti; 13. Vigeatque academia libera
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
2:48
10Russian Funeral - March for Brass and Percussion (1936)
orchestra:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (in 1979)
conductor:
John Iveson (trombonist and arranger) (in 1979)
recording of:
Russian Funeral (in 1979)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
7:01
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