Britten Conducts Britten: Operas II: A Midsummer Night's Dream / The Rape of Lucretia / The Turn of the Screw / Bedford: Death in Venice / Mackerras: Gloriana

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Steuart Bedford, Charles Mackerras (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64
2▶CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64
3▶CD: Phaedra, op. 93 / The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37
4▶CD: The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37
5▼CD: The Turn of the Screw, op. 54
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1The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Prologue
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1955-01)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Orchestra (in 1955-01)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1955-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-01)
recording of:
The Turn of the Screw: Prologue (The Prologue) (in 1955-01)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper (in 1954)
part of:
The Turn of the Screw (Opera in a prologue and two acts after the story by Henry James)
Benjamin Britten2:48
2The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Theme: Scene 1: The Journey
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1955-01)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Orchestra (in 1955-01)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1955-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-01)
recording of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Theme / Act I, Scene 1. Recitative "The Journey" (Governess) (in 1955-01)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper (in 1954)
part of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I
Benjamin Britten3:25
3The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation I: Scene 2: The Welcome
other vocals:
David Hemmings (in 1955-01)
soprano vocals:
Joan Cross (soprano) (in 1955-01), Olive Dyer (in 1955-01) and Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1955-01)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Orchestra (in 1955-01)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1955-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-01)
recording of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation I / Act I, Scene 2. "The Welcome" (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess) (in 1955-01)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper (in 1954)
part of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:08
4The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation II: Scene 3: The Letter
other vocals:
David Hemmings (in 1955-01)
soprano vocals:
Joan Cross (soprano) (in 1955-01), Olive Dyer (in 1955-01) and Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1955-01)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Orchestra (in 1955-01)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1955-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-01)
recording of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation II / Act I, Scene 3. "The Letter" (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess) (in 1955-01)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper (in 1954)
part of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I
Benjamin Britten3:51
5The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation III: Scene 4: The Tower
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1955-01)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Orchestra (in 1955-01)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1955-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-01)
recording of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation III / Act I, Scene 4. Air "The Tower" (Governess) (in 1955-01)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper (in 1954)
part of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I
Benjamin Britten5:49
6The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation IV: Scene 5: The Window
other vocals:
David Hemmings (in 1955-01)
soprano vocals:
Joan Cross (soprano) (in 1955-01), Olive Dyer (in 1955-01) and Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1955-01)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Orchestra (in 1955-01)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1955-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-01)
recording of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation IV / Act I, Scene 5. "The Window" (Miles, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose) (in 1955-01)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper (in 1954)
part of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I
Benjamin Britten9:59
7The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation V: Scene 6: The Lesson
other vocals:
David Hemmings (in 1955-01)
soprano vocals:
Olive Dyer (in 1955-01) and Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1955-01)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Orchestra (in 1955-01)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1955-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-01)
recording of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation V / Act I, Scene 6. "The Lesson" ( (Miles, Flora, Governess) (in 1955-01)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper (in 1954)
part of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:44
8The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation VI: Scene 7: The Lake
other vocals:
David Hemmings (in 1955-01)
soprano vocals:
Olive Dyer (in 1955-01) and Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1955-01)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Orchestra (in 1955-01)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1955-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-01)
recording of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation VI / Act I, Scene 7. Air "The Lake" (Flora, Governess, Miles) (in 1955-01)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper (in 1954)
part of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I
Benjamin Britten6:37
9The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation VII: Scene 8: At Night
other vocals:
David Hemmings (in 1955-01)
soprano vocals:
Joan Cross (soprano) (in 1955-01), Olive Dyer (in 1955-01), Arda Mandikian (in 1955-01) and Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1955-01)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1955-01)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Orchestra (in 1955-01)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1955-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-01)
recording of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation VII / Act I, Scene 8. Duet "At Night" (Quint, Miles, Miss Jessel, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose) (in 1955-01)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954)
librettist:
Myfanwy Piper (in 1954)
part of:
The Turn of the Screw: Act I
Benjamin Britten10:44
6▶CD: The Turn of the Screw, op. 54
7▶CD: Death in Venice, op. 88
8▶CD: Death in Venice, op. 88
9▶CD: Gloriana, op. 53
10▶CD: Gloriana, op. 53

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
art direction:Mark Millington (designer and art director)
photography:Lotte Meitner-Graf (task: cover photo of Benjamin Britten)
booklet editor:Sue Baxter (booklet editor)
copyrighted (©) by:Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2004)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9301747 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000654OU6 [info]
discography entry:https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4756029 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002662514 [info]