Billy Budd / The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Sir Peter Pears, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "I Heard, Your Honour!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "I heard, your honour!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:37
2Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Come Along Kid! Come Along!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Come along kid! Come along!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:37
3Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Christ, the Poor Chap!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Christ! the poor chap" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten1:25
4Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "What's That? What's Those Whistles?"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "What's that? What's those whistles?" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten1:14
5Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Starry Vere We Call Him"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Starry Vere we call him" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:19
6Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Boy! My Compliments To Mr. Redburn"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Boy!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:45
7Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Gentlemen, the King!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Gentlemen, the King!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten5:31
8Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Ay, At Spithead the Men May Have Had Their Grievances"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Ay, at Spithead" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten1:05
9Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "We Are, Sir. Claggart Is An Able One"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "We are, sir. Claggart is an able one" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten6:51
10Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Blow, Blow, Blow"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Blow her away" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:38
11Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "We're Off To Samoa By Way Of Genoa"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "We're off to Samoa" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:37
12Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Hi! You a... a... a..."
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Hi! You...a...a..." (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:58
13Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Over the Water...Handsomely Done"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Over the water" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten6:47
14Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Come Here. Remember Your Promise"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Come here. Remember your promise" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten4:42
15Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Billy! Hist! Billy Budd!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Billy!... Hist! Billy Budd!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten4:04
16Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Dansker, Old Friend, Glad To See You"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Dansker, old friend, glad to see you" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten4:43
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