Billy Budd

~ Release by Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Cast of Characters

Billy Budd, Peter Glossop, baritone
Captain Edward Fairfax Vere, Peter Pears, tenor
John Claggart, Michael Langdon, bass
Mr. Redburn, John Shirley-Quirk, baritone
Mr. Flint, Bryan Drake, bass
Mr. Ratcliffe, David Kelly, bass
Red Whiskers, Gregory Dempsey, tenor
Donald, David Bowman, baritone
Dansker, Owen Brannigan, bass
A novice, Robert Tear, tenor
Squeak, Robert Bowman, tenor
Bosun, Delme Bryn-Jones, baritone
Novice's friend, Benjamin Luxon, baritone

Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Chorus Master, John McCarthy

Annotation last modified on 2019-02-02 13:24 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "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)
3:38
2Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "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)
3:37
3Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "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)
1:25
4Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "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)
1:15
5Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "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)
2:20
6Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Boy!"
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)
3:45
7Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "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)
5:32
8Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Ay, at Spithead"
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)
1:05
9Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "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)
6:52
10Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Blow her away"
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)
2:39
11Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "We're off to Samoa"
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)
3:38
12Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Hi! You...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)
2:58
13Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Over the water"
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)
6:48
14Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "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)
4:43
15Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "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)
4:04
16Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "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)
4:43
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