A Midsummer Night’s Dream (World Premier (1960) Aldeburgh recording)

~ Release by Britten; Alfred Deller, Jennifer Vyvyan, Thomas Hemsley, Marjorie Thomas, April Cantelo, Owen Brannigan, Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: Acts I and II (beginning)
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1A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. Introduction… “Over hill, over dale”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Over hill, over dale" (Fairies, Puck) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten3:58
2A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “Oberon is passing… Ill met by moonlight”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Oberon is passing fell and wrath" (Fairies, Oberon, Tytania) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:56
3A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “Well, go thy way”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Well, go thy way" (Oberon, Puck) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten3:06
4A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “How now, my love?”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "How now, my love" (Lysanda, Hermia) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:23
5A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “(Be it on Lion…)… I love thee not”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Be it on lion, bear, or wolf, or bull" (Oberon, Demetrius, Helena) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten3:33
6A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “Welcome, wanderer!… I know a bank”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Welcome, wanderer!" (Oberon) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:31
7A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “Is all our company here?”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Is all our company here?" (Rustics) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten7:17
8A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “Fair love, you faint with wand’ring”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Fair love, you faint with wand'ring in the wood" (Lysander, Hermia) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:37
9A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “Through the forest I have gone”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Through the forest I have gone" (Puck) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten1:47
10A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “Stay, tho’ thou kill me, sweet Demetrius”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Stay, though thou kill me, sweet Demetrius" (Helena, Demetrius, Lysanda, Hermia) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten5:01
11A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “Come, now a roundal, and a fairy song”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Come, now a roundel, and a fairy song" (Tytania) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten1:57
12A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “You spotted snakes”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "You spotted snakes with double tongue" (Yaogd;) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:05
13A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act I. “What thou seest when thou sodt wake”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "What thou seest when thou dost awake" (Oberon) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:04
14A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act II. Introduction
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. Introduction: the Wood (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten2:45
15A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act II. “Are we all met?”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Are we all met?" (Rustics, Puck) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten7:17
16A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act II. “I see their knavery”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "I see their knavery" (Bottom, Tytania, Fairies) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten3:06
17A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act II. “Be kind and courteous”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman" (Tytania) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten1:18
18A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act II. “Hail, mortal, hail”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Hail, mortal, hail!" (Fairies, Bottom, Tytania) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten4:34
19A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act II. “I have a reas’nable good ear in music”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "I have a reas'nable good ear in music" (Bottom, Tytania) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten4:17
20A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act II. “How now, mad spirit”
orchestra:
The English Opera Group Orchestra (on 1960-06-11)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten] (1960-06-11)
recorded at:
Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1960-06-11)
live recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "How now, mad spirit" (Oberon, Puck, Demetrius, Hermia) (on 1960-06-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten2:38
2▶CD: Acts II (conclusion) & III