The Rape of Lucretia / Phaedra

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Janet Baker, Peter Pears, Heather Harper, John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford, Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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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 Britten2:51
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 Britten5:56
4The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: 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: 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: 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 Britten2:54
7The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: 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 Britten2:33
8The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: 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 Britten4:14
9The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: 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: 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 Britten4:15
11The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: 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: 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 Britten3:07
13The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: 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: 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 Britten2:35
15The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: 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: 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 Britten7:37
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