Britten Conducts Britten: Operas II: A Midsummer Night's Dream / The Rape of Lucretia / The Turn of the Screw / Bedford: Death in Venice / Mackerras: Gloriana

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Steuart Bedford, Charles Mackerras (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64
2▶CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64
3▼CD: Phaedra, op. 93 / The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37
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1Phaedra, op. 93: In May, in brilliant Athens
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (in 1977-03)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1977-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
partial recording of:
Phaedra, op. 93 (in 1977-03)
premiered in:
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1976-06-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1975)
librettist:
Jean Racine (Funk/soul/pop artist Jean Racine Mbaye)
dedicated to:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
translator:
Robert Lowell (American poet)
premiered at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1976: [concert] (1976-06-16)
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd.
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 93)
Benjamin Britten6:37
2Phaedra, op. 93: Oh Gods of wrath
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (in 1977-03)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1977-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
partial recording of:
Phaedra, op. 93 (in 1977-03)
premiered in:
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1976-06-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1975)
librettist:
Jean Racine (Funk/soul/pop artist Jean Racine Mbaye)
dedicated to:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
translator:
Robert Lowell (American poet)
premiered at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1976: [concert] (1976-06-16)
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd.
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 93)
Benjamin Britten2:50
3Phaedra, op. 93: My time's too short, your highness
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (in 1977-03)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1977-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
partial recording of:
Phaedra, op. 93 (in 1977-03)
premiered in:
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1976-06-16)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1975)
librettist:
Jean Racine (Funk/soul/pop artist Jean Racine Mbaye)
dedicated to:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
translator:
Robert Lowell (American poet)
premiered at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1976: [concert] (1976-06-16)
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd.
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 93)
Benjamin Britten5:55
4The 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 Britten2:38
5The 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
6The 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 Britten2:53
7The 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 Britten2:32
8The 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 Britten4:13
9The 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
10The 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 Britten4:14
11The 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 Britten2:26
12The 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
13The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Their spinning-wheel unwinds
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
14The 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 Britten2:34
15The 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
16The 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
4▶CD: The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37
5▶CD: The Turn of the Screw, op. 54
6▶CD: The Turn of the Screw, op. 54
7▶CD: Death in Venice, op. 88
8▶CD: Death in Venice, op. 88
9▶CD: Gloriana, op. 53
10▶CD: Gloriana, op. 53

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manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
art direction:Mark Millington (designer and art director)
photography:Lotte Meitner-Graf (task: cover photo of Benjamin Britten)
booklet editor:Sue Baxter (booklet editor)
copyrighted (©) by:Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2004)
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ASIN:DE: B000654OU6 [info]
discography entry:https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4756029 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002662514 [info]