Britten Conducts Britten

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Tracklist

1▶CD: The Burning Fiery Furnace, op. 77
2▶CD: Curlew River, op. 71
3▶CD: The Prodigal Son, op. 81
4▶CD: Noye’s Fludd, op. 59 / The Golden Vanity, op. 7
5▶CD: The Little Sweep (Let’s Make an Opera), op. 45 / Gemini Variations, op. 73 (Quartet For Two Players) & Children’s Crusade, op. 82
6▶CD: Saint Nicolas, op. 42 / Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
7▶CD: A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28 / A Boy Was Born, op. 3 / Songs From “Friday Afternoon”, op. 7 & Psalm 150, op. 67
8▼CD: Spring Symphony, op. 44 / Cantata Academica (Carmen Basiliense), op. 62 / Hymn To St. Cecilia, op. 27
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1Spring Symphony, op. 44: 1. Introduction: Shine out
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 1. Introduction: Shine Out
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
8:53
2Spring Symphony, op. 44: 2. The merry cuckoo
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 2. The Merry Cuckoo
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
1:57
3Spring Symphony, op. 44: 3. Spring: the sweet Spring
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
performer:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 3. Spring, the Sweet Spring
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Thomas Nashe
is based on:
Spring, the Sweet Spring
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
1:50
4Spring Symphony, op. 44: 4. The driving boy
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 4. The Driving Boy
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
John Clare (shepherd poet) and George Peele
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
2:04
5Spring Symphony, op. 44: 5. The morning star
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 5. The Morning Star
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
John Milton (English poet; composer of Paradise Lost)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
3:12
6Spring Symphony, op. 44: 6. Welcome Maids of Honour
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2: 6. Welcome, Maids of Honour
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Robert Herrick (English poet)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2
2:40
7Spring Symphony, op. 44: 7. Waters above!
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2: 7. Waters Above!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Henry Vaughan
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2
2:34
8Spring Symphony, op. 44: 8. Out on the lawn I lie in bed
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2: 8. Out on the lawn I Lie in bed
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2
6:08
9Spring Symphony, op. 44: 9. When will my May come
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3: 9. When will my May Come?
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Richard Barnfield
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3
2:28
10Spring Symphony, op. 44: 10. Fair and fair
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3: 10. Fair and Fair
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
George Peele
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3
2:13
11Spring Symphony, op. 44: 11. Sound the flute!
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3: 11. Sound the Flute!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3
1:18
12Spring Symphony, op. 44: 12. Finale: London: to thee I do present
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 4: 12. Finale: London, to Thee I do Present
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 4
7:39
13Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: I. Bonorum summun omnium / II. Quae bene beateque
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
2:56
14Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: III. At huius caelestis… / V. Tum vero Aeneas Sylvius virtus
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1961)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1961)
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) (in 1961)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
3:24
15Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: VI. Et gubernacula. / VII. Ut ad longaeva tempora
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
3:40
16Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: VIII. Docendi ac discendi
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
3:32
17Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: IX. Rhenana erga omnes. / X. Ut instissime / XI. O cives..
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1961)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1961)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
4:34
18Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: XII. Nos autem cuncti. / XIII. Vigeatque academia libera
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1961)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
Cantata academica, op. 62 (in 1961)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959)
was commissioned by:
Paul Sacher
premiered at:
[concert] (1960-07-01)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 62)
2:52
19Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: In a garden shady
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27: I. In a Garden Shady
lyricist:
W. H. Auden (from 1940 until 1942)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1940 until 1942)
part of:
Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27
2:48
20Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: I cannot grow
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27: II. I Cannot Grow
lyricist:
W. H. Auden (from 1940 until 1942)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1940 until 1942)
part of:
Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27
1:55
21Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: O ear whose creatures
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27: III. O Ear Whose Creatures Cannot Wish to Fall
lyricist:
W. H. Auden (from 1940 until 1942)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1940 until 1942)
part of:
Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27
5:55
9▶CD: War Requiem, op. 66
10▶CD: War Requiem, op. 66 / Rehearsing “War Requiem”