The British Music Collection: Benjamin Britten: The Rarities

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Owen Brannigan, Mtislav Rostropovich, András Schiff, Jennifer Vyvyan, Helen Watts, Osian Ellis, Galina Vishnevskaya, Heinz Holliger, Benjamin Britten, George Malcolm, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac, op. 51
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
contralto vocals:
Norma Procter (contralto) (in 1957-02)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 3 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
recording of:
Canticle II, op. 51 "Abraham and Isaac" (in 1957-02)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1952)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 51)
Benjamin Britten16:23
2Gemini Variations, op. 72
flute and piano:
Zoltán Jeney (Hungarian flutist) (in 1966)
piano and violin:
Gabriel Jeney (in 1966)
recording of:
Gemini Variations, Twelve Variations and Fugue on an Epigram of Zoltàn Kodaly, op. 73 (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 73)
Benjamin Britten14:52
3A Brithday Hansel, op. 92
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1976-02)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (in 1976-02)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1976-02)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-02)
recording of:
A Birthday Hansel, op. 92 (for voice and harp)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1975)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 92)
Benjamin Britten16:23
4Cantata academica (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: Part I: I. Bonorum summum omnium / II. Quae bene beateque vivendi
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
Benjamin Britten2:57
5Cantata academica (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: Part I: III. At hulus caelestis / IV. Maiorum imprimis virtus / V. Tum vero Aeneas Sylvius
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1961)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1961)
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1961)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
Benjamin Britten3:24
6Cantata academica (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: Part I: VI. Et gubernacula mundi qui tenet / VII. Ut ad longaeva tempora
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
Benjamin Britten3:41
7Cantata academica (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: Part II: VIII. Docendi ae discendi aequitati
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
Benjamin Britten3:30
8Cantata academica (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: Part II: IX. Rhenana erga omnes urbs / X. Ut iustissime Basilea audiat / XI. O cives Basilienses
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1961)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1961)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
Benjamin Britten4:34
9Cantata academica (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: Part II: XII. Nos autem cuncti hoc festo die / XIII. Vigeatque academia libera
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
Benjamin Britten2:53
10Russian Funeral
orchestra:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (in 1979)
conductor:
John Iveson (trombonist and arranger) (in 1979)
recording of:
Russian Funeral (in 1979)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
Benjamin Britten7:01
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