Billy Budd / The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Sir Peter Pears, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 1. Oh, My Blacke Soule!
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh my blacke Soule! (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:18
2The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 2. Batter My Heart
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Batter my heart (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten1:19
3The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 3. Oh Might Those Sighes and Teares
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh might those sighes and teares (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:00
4The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 4. Oh, To Vex Me
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh, to vex me (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten1:07
5The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 5. What If This Present
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: What if this present (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten2:47
6The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 6. Since She Whom I Loved
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Since she whom I loved (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:26
7The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 7. At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: At the round earth's imagin'd corners (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten2:33
8The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 8. Thou Hast Made Me
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Thou hast made me (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten1:30
9The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 9. Death, Be Not Proud
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Death be not proud (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
Benjamin Britten3:55
10Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The Pride Of the Peacock...London
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The pride of the peacock...London (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
Benjamin Britten3:06
11Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: Prisons Are Built...The Chimney Sweeper
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: Prisons are built... The Chimney sweeper (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
Benjamin Britten2:50
12Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The Bird Anest...A Poison Tree
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The bird a nest... A poison tree (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
Benjamin Britten4:28
13Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: Think In the Morning...The Tyger
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: Think in the morning... The Tyger (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
Benjamin Britten2:34
14Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The Tygers Of Wrath...The Fly
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The tygers of wrath... The Fly (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
Benjamin Britten2:48
15Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The Hours Of Folly...Ah, Sun Flower
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The hours of folly... Ah, Sun-flower (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 74)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
Benjamin Britten4:15
16Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: To See a World...Every Night and Every Morn
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: To see a World... Every night & every morn (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
Benjamin Britten3:28
17Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "I Am An Old Man Who Has Experienced Much"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Prologue. "I am an old man" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten5:01
18Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Pull, My Bantams!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Pull, my bantams!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten6:59
19Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Guard Boat! Indomitable!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Guard boat! Indomitable!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1961)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:16
20Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "First Man Forward!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "First man forward!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:24
21Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Your Name? Billy Budd, Sir"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Your name?" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:41
22Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Billy Budd, King Of the Birds!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Billy Budd, king of the birds!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:34
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