Peter Grimes

~ Release by Britten; Jon Vickers, Heather Harper, Jonathan Summers, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 2: "Fool to let it come to this!"
miscellaneous support:
Patricia Payne (mezzo-soprano, alto)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:17
2Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 2: "What is it?"
miscellaneous support:
Patricia Payne (mezzo-soprano, alto)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "What is it?" (Chorus) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten0:59
3Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 2: "People!...No! I will speak!"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "People!... No! I will speak!" (Boles) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten1:59
4Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 2: "We planned that their lives"
miscellaneous support:
Patricia Payne (mezzo-soprano, alto)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "We planned that their lives should have a new start" (Ellen) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:31
5Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 2: "Swallow! Shall we go"
miscellaneous support:
Patricia Payne (mezzo-soprano, alto)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?" (Rector) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten0:49
6Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 2: "Now is gossip put on trial"
miscellaneous support:
Patricia Payne (mezzo-soprano, alto)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Now is gossip put on trial," (Mrs Sedley, Boles, Rector, Keene, Swallow and Chorus) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten1:54
7Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 2: "From the gutter"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "From the gutter, why should we trouble at their ribaldries?" (Nieces) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten4:38
8Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 2: Interlude IV: Passacaglia
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene I: Interlude IV. Passacaglia (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II
Benjamin Britten5:24
9Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 2: "Go there!"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Go there!" (Peter) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten8:16
10Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 2: "Now!...Now!"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Now!... Now!..." (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene and Chorus) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten1:59
11Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 2: "Peter Grimes! Nobody here?"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Peter Grimes! Nobody here?" (Rector) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten2:56
12Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 3: Interlude V: Evening
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Interlude V. Evening (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III
Benjamin Britten4:47
13Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 3: "Assign your prettiness to me"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Assign your prettiness to me" (Swallow) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:30
14Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 3: "Pah!"
miscellaneous support:
Patricia Payne (mezzo-soprano, alto)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Pah! Ahoy!" (Swallow and Keene) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:54
15Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 3: "Come along, Doctor!"
miscellaneous support:
Patricia Payne (mezzo-soprano, alto)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Come along, Doctor!" (First Burgess) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten3:33
16Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 3: "Embroidery in childhood"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness" (Ellen) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten4:57
17Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 3: "Mr.Swallow!"
miscellaneous support:
Patricia Payne (mezzo-soprano, alto)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!" (Mrs Sedley) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten1:45
18Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 3: "Who holds himself apart"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise" (Chorus) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten3:38
19Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 3: Interlude VI: Fog
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Interlude VI Fog (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III
Benjamin Britten2:43
20Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 3: "Grimes! Grimes!"
tenor vocals:
Jon Vickers (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978, in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978, in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene II: "Grimes! Grimes!" (Chorus, Peter) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 2
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene II: "Grimes! Grimes!" (Chorus, Peter) (in 1978)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten7:16
21Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 3: "Peter, we've come to take you home"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene II: "Peter, we've come to take you home" (Ellen) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten2:34
22Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act 3: "To those who pass the Borough"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene II: "To those who pass the Borough" (Chorus) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten4:28

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part of:Norman Lebrecht's 100 Best Recordings of Classical Music (number: 68) (order: 68)