Owen Wingrave

~ Release by Britten; Benjamin Luxon, John Shirley‐Quirk, Nigel Douglas, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Original recording reissued

Annotation last modified on 2017-01-28 20:44 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
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1Owen Wingrave: Act 1. Prelude
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
Benjamin Britten2:59
2Owen Wingrave: Act 1. You've got your maps there?
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals [Spencer Coyle]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Lechmere]:
Nigel Douglas (British operatic tenor and writer) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
Benjamin Britten12:36
3Owen Wingrave: Act 1. At last it's out
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals [Spencer Coyle]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Miss Wingrave]:
Sylvia Fisher (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
Benjamin Britten6:19
4Owen Wingrave: Act 1. Your sherry, Mrs. Coyle
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals [Spencer Coyle]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Coyle]:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Lechmere]:
Nigel Douglas (British operatic tenor and writer) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
Benjamin Britten11:23
5Owen Wingrave: Act 1. Oh, how unforeseen
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Kate Julian]:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Miss Wingrave]:
Sylvia Fisher (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Julian]:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
Benjamin Britten10:25
6Owen Wingrave: Act 1. Sirrah! How dare you!
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Kate Julian]:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Miss Wingrave]:
Sylvia Fisher (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Julian]:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Sir Philip Wingrave/Narrator]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
Benjamin Britten4:03
7Owen Wingrave: Act 1. Coyle, I wish I had not come
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals [Spencer Coyle]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Coyle]:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Lechmere]:
Nigel Douglas (British operatic tenor and writer) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
Benjamin Britten7:01
8Owen Wingrave: Act 1. May God bless the Queen
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
baritone vocals [Owen Wingrave]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals [Spencer Coyle]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1970-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Kate Julian]:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Miss Wingrave]:
Sylvia Fisher (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Coyle]:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1970-11)
soprano vocals [Mrs Julian]:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Lechmere]:
Nigel Douglas (British operatic tenor and writer) (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [Sir Philip Wingrave/Narrator]:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1970-11)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-11)
partial recording of:
Owen Wingrave: Act I (in 1970-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
part of:
Owen Wingrave
Benjamin Britten8:22
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
art direction:Jo Bowers (design)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
STEMRA (Netherlands rights society for composers and music publishers)
copyrighted (©) by:The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1993)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9465248 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00000E4WW [info]