The Complete Works

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

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
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
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1Saint Nicolas, op. 42: Introduction
organ:
Ralph Downes (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Choir (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14), Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14) and Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
treble vocals:
David Hemmings (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recorded at:
St Peter and St Paul's Church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: I. Introduction (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
Benjamin Britten5:19
2Saint Nicolas, op. 42: The birth of Nicolas
organ:
Ralph Downes (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Choir (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14), Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14) and Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
treble vocals:
David Hemmings (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recorded at:
St Peter and St Paul's Church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: II. The Birth of Nicolas (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
Benjamin Britten2:25
3Saint Nicolas, op. 42: Nicolas devotes himself to God
organ:
Ralph Downes (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Choir (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14), Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14) and Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
treble vocals:
David Hemmings (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recorded at:
St Peter and St Paul's Church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: III. Nicolas devotes himself to God (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
Benjamin Britten4:22
4Saint Nicolas, op. 42: He journeys to Palestine
organ:
Ralph Downes (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Choir (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14), Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14) and Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
treble vocals:
David Hemmings (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recorded at:
St Peter and St Paul's Church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: IV. He journeys to Palestine (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
Benjamin Britten7:36
5Saint Nicolas, op. 42: He comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop
organ:
Ralph Downes (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Choir (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14), Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14) and Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
treble vocals:
David Hemmings (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recorded at:
St Peter and St Paul's Church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: V. He comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
Benjamin Britten6:54
6Saint Nicolas, op. 42: Nicolas from prison
organ:
Ralph Downes (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Choir (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14), Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14) and Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
treble vocals:
David Hemmings (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recorded at:
St Peter and St Paul's Church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: VI. Nicolas from prison (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
Benjamin Britten3:03
7Saint Nicolas, op. 42: Nicolas and the Pickled Boys
organ:
Ralph Downes (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Choir (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14), Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14) and Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
treble vocals:
David Hemmings (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recorded at:
St Peter and St Paul's Church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: VII. Nicolas and the pickled boys (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
Benjamin Britten6:28
8Saint Nicolas, op. 42: His piety and marvellous works
organ:
Ralph Downes (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Choir (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14), Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14) and Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
treble vocals:
David Hemmings (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recorded at:
St Peter and St Paul's Church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: VIII. His piety and marvellous works (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
Benjamin Britten5:11
9Saint Nicolas, op. 42: The death of Nicolas
organ:
Ralph Downes (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Choir (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14), Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14) and Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
treble vocals:
David Hemmings (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recorded at:
St Peter and St Paul's Church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recording of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42: IX. The death of Nicolas (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:
Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:
St. Nicolas, op. 42
Benjamin Britten6:31
105 Flower Songs, op. 47: I. To Daffodils
choir vocals:
Elizabethan Singers
conductor:
Louis Halsey (lecturer, conductor, adjudicator, composer and arranger)
recording of:
Five Flower Songs, op. 47: No. 1. To Daffodils (in 1964-04)
lyricist:
Robert Herrick (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1950)
part of:
Five Flower Songs, op. 47
Benjamin Britten1:52
115 Flower Songs, op. 47: II. The Succession of the Four Sweet Months
choir vocals:
Elizabethan Singers
conductor:
Louis Halsey (lecturer, conductor, adjudicator, composer and arranger)
recording of:
Five Flower Songs, op. 47: No. 2. The Succession of the Four Sweet Months (in 1964-04)
lyricist:
Robert Herrick (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1950)
part of:
Five Flower Songs, op. 47
Benjamin Britten2:07
125 Flower Songs, op. 47: III. Marsh Flowers
choir vocals:
Elizabethan Singers
conductor:
Louis Halsey (lecturer, conductor, adjudicator, composer and arranger)
recording of:
Five Flower Songs, op. 47: No. 3. Marsh Flowers (in 1964-04)
lyricist:
George Crabbe
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1950)
part of:
Five Flower Songs, op. 47
Benjamin Britten1:57
135 Flower Songs, op. 47: IV. The Evening Primrose
choir vocals:
Elizabethan Singers
conductor:
Louis Halsey (lecturer, conductor, adjudicator, composer and arranger)
recording of:
Five Flower Songs, op. 47: No. 4. The Evening Primrose (in 1964-04)
lyricist:
John Clare (shepherd poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1950)
part of:
Five Flower Songs, op. 47
Benjamin Britten2:52
145 Flower Songs, op. 47: V. Ballad of Green Broom
choir vocals:
Elizabethan Singers
conductor:
Louis Halsey (lecturer, conductor, adjudicator, composer and arranger)
recording of:
Five Flower Songs, op. 47: No. 5. Ballad of Green Broom (in 1964-04)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1950)
part of:
Five Flower Songs, op. 47
Benjamin Britten2:11
15Cantata Misericordium, op. 69
recording of:
Cantata misericordium, op. 69 (in 1963-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1963)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 69)
Benjamin Britten19:48
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"