Peter Grims (scenes) / The Rape of Lucretia / Michelangelo & John Donne Sonnets / Violin Concerto / Piano Concerto / Berkeley / Rubbra

~ Release by Britten, Berkeley, Rubbra; Sir Peter Pears, Joan Cross, Nancy Evans, Sir Reginald Goodall, Benjamin Britten, Theo Olof, Sir John Barbirolli, Jacques Abram (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: "Rome is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart" (Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten2:22
2The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: "It is an axiom among kings" (Female & Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten2:23
3The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: "Here the thirsty evening" (Male Chorus, Collatinus, Junius, Tarquinius)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Denis Dowling (baritone) (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Frederick Sharp (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
Norman Lumsden (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:22
4The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: "Lucretia! Lucretia! (Junius, Male Chorus, Collatinus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Denis Dowling (baritone) (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
Norman Lumsden (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten3:51
5The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: "With you two arm in arm again" (Collatinus, Tarquinius, Junius)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Denis Dowling (baritone) (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Frederick Sharp (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
Norman Lumsden (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:32
6The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: Interlude "Tarquinius does not wait" (Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten2:46
7The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 2: "Their spinning-wheel unwinds" (Female Chorus, Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten5:25
8The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 2: "It is better to desire" (Bianca, Lucretia, Lucia, Female Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:48
9The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 2: "The oatmeal slippers of sleep" (Female & Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten1:43
10The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 2: "None of the women move" (Female Chorus, Tarquinius, Male Chorus, Bianca, Lucia, Lucretia)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Frederick Sharp (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
bass vocals [male chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten5:26
11The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 1: "She sleeps as a rose" (Female & Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:23
12The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 1: "Lucretia!... What do you want?" (Tarquinius, Lucretia)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Frederick Sharp (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten3:09
13The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 1: "Go, Tarquinius!" (Female & Male Chorus, Tarquinius, Lucretia)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Frederick Sharp (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten2:17
14The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 1: Interlude "Here in this scene you see" (Female & Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten3:47
15The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "Oh! What a lovely day!" (Lucia, Bianca)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:26
16The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "How hideous! Take them away!" (Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten1:23
17The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "Flowers bring to every year" (Lucretia, Bianca)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten3:15
18The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "Too late, Junius" (Collatinus, Lucretia)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
Norman Lumsden (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten3:56
19The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "This dead hand lets fall" (Collatinus, Junius, Lucia, Bianca, Female & Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Denis Dowling (baritone) (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
Norman Lumsden (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:22
20The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "Is all this suffering and pain" (Female & Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:43
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