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1Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 1. Prelude
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
chorus master:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten2:20
2Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 2. The Tornament
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
baritone vocals [Henry Cuffe, a satellite of Essex]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
spoken vocals [Lord Mountjoy's Page]:
Christopher Cornall (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten4:19
3Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 3. Recitative & Fight
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:25
4Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 4. Entrance of the Queen
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
chorus master:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:30
5Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 5. Recitative
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
chorus master:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:08
6Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 6. The two Lords' Explanation
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
bass-baritone vocals [Sir Walter Raleigh, Captain of the Guard]:
Richard van Allan (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
chorus master:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:24
7Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 7. Raleigh's Song
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
bass-baritone vocals [Sir Walter Raleigh, Captain of the Guard]:
Richard van Allan (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:43
8Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 8. Ensemble of Reconciliation
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
baritone vocals [Henry Cuffe, a satellite of Essex]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
bass-baritone vocals [Sir Walter Raleigh, Captain of the Guard]:
Richard van Allan (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
chorus master:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten4:53
9Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 9. Recitative & Final March
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
bass-baritone vocals [Sir Walter Raleigh, Captain of the Guard]:
Richard van Allan (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:33
10Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 1. Prelude & Dialogue
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Sir Robert Cecil, Secretary of the Council]:
Alan Opie (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten2:02
11Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 2. The Queen's Song
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Sir Robert Cecil, Secretary of the Council]:
Alan Opie (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:57
12Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 3. Cecil's Song of Government
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Sir Robert Cecil, Secretary of the Council]:
Alan Opie (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:56
13Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 4. Recitative & Essex's Entry
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Sir Robert Cecil, Secretary of the Council]:
Alan Opie (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
spoken vocals [Earl of Essex's Page]:
Dominic Gill (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten2:36
14Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 5. First Lute Song
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:59
15Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 6. Second Lute Song
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten3:44
16Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 7. The First Duet for the Queen & Essex
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten4:13
17Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 8. Soliloquy & Prayer
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act I (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten5:18
18Gloriana: Act II - Scene 1: 1. Prelude & Welcome
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Sir Robert Cecil, Secretary of the Council]:
Alan Opie (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
bass vocals [The Recorder of Norwich]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
chorus master:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act II (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten4:03
19Gloriana: Act II - Scene 1: 2. The Masque
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
bass-baritone vocals [Sir Walter Raleigh, Captain of the Guard]:
Richard van Allan (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
chorus master:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act II (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten11:48
20Gloriana: Act II - Scene 1: 3. Finale
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
bass vocals [The Recorder of Norwich]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
bass-baritone vocals [Sir Walter Raleigh, Captain of the Guard]:
Richard van Allan (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Queen Elizabeth the First]:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [The Spirit of the Masque]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
chorus master:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act II (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten2:56
21Gloriana: Act II - Scene 2: 1. Prelude & Song
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Penelope, Lady Rich, sister to Essex]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act II (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten2:14
22Gloriana: Act II - Scene 2: 2. Duet
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Penelope, Lady Rich, sister to Essex]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act II (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:25
23Gloriana: Act II - Scene 2: 3. Double Duet
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Frances, Countess of Essex]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Penelope, Lady Rich, sister to Essex]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act II (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:47
24Gloriana: Act II - Scene 2: 4. Quartet
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06) and Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
additional producer:
Morten Winding
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
baritone vocals [Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Frances, Countess of Essex]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
soprano vocals [Penelope, Lady Rich, sister to Essex]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
tenor vocals [Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
concertmaster:
John Stein (violinist) (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
partial recording of:
Gloriana: Act II (from 1992-10-26 until 1992-11-06)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
William Plomer
part of:
Gloriana
Benjamin Britten3:38
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