Benjamin Britten: The Complete Operas [20 CD] (2013)

Tracklisting
CD 1: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Paul Bunyan, Op.17

1.
Introduction
1:12

Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Prologue

2.
"Since the Birth Of the Earth"
3:34

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Prologue

3.
"No. No. We Do Not Want Life To Be Slow"
0:45

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Prologue

4.
"Ooh! Ooh! O How Terrible To Be As Old Fashioned As a Tree"
1:46

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Prologue

5.
"You Are All To Leave Here"
2:34

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Prologue

6.
"It Isn't Very Often the Conservatives Are Wrong"
3:11

Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Prologue

7.
First Ballad Interlude: "The Cold Wind Blew Through the Crooked Thorn"
2:57

Pop Wagner

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

8.
Bunyan's Greeting
2:50

James Lawless, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

9.
Call Of Lumberjacks
0:32

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

10.
Lumberjacks' Chorus: "My Birthplace Was In Sweden"
1:58

Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

11.
Bunyan's Welcome
0:21

James Lawless, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

12.
Quartet Of Swedes: "Swedish Born and Swedish Bred"
1:17

James Lawless, Phil Jorgenson, Tim Dahl, Thomas Shaffer, Lawrence Weller, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

13.
Western Union Boy's Song: "A Telegram From Oversea"
1:38

James Westbrock, James Lawless, James Bohn, Vern Sutton, Merle Fristad, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

14.
Cooks' Duet: "Sam For Soups. Ben For Beans"
3:36

Vern Sutton, Merle Fristad, Dan Dressen, James Lawless, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

15.
Animal Trio: "Ah! Miaou! The Single Creature Lives a Partial Life"
1:44

Maria Jette, Sue Herber, Janice Hardy, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

16.
Bunyan's Goodnight (1)
0:34

James Lawless, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

17.
Exit Of Lumberjacks: "Down the Line...Timberrr"
0:47

Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

18.
The Blues: "Gold In the North Came the Blizzard To Say"
4:25

James Lawless, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Dan Dressen, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

19.
Bunyan's Goodnight (2)
0:53

James Lawless, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

20.
Second Ballad Interlude: "The Spring Came and the Summer and Fall"
3:30

Pop Wagner

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

21.
Food Chorus: "Do I Look the Sort Of Fellow"
4:03

Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Dan Dressen, Vern Sutton, Merle Fristad, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

22.
Chorus Accusation: "There Now Look What You Have Done"
0:40

Lawrence Weller, Dan Dressen, Thomas Shaffer, Tim Dahl, Phil Jorgenson, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

23.
Slim's Song: "In Fair Days and Foul...I Come From Open Spaces"
3:08

Clifton Ware, Dan Dressen, Janice Hardy, Maria Jette, Phil Jorgenson, Tim Dahl, Thomas Shaffer, Lawrence Weller, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

24.
Bunyan's Return: "Look, the Chief Is Back"
1:03

Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Dan Dressen, Maria Jette, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

25.
Inkslinger's Song: "It Was Out In the Stick"
4:51

Dan Dressen, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

26.
Entrance Of Chorus
0:48

Tim Dahl, Phil Jorgenson, Thomas Shaffer, Lawrence Weller, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

27.
Tiny's Entrance
1:28

Merle Fristad, Vern Sutton, Lawrence Weller, Phil Jorgenson, James McKeel, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

28.
Tiny's Song: "Ah!...Whether the Sun Shine Upon Children Playing"
4:06

Elisabeth Comeaux Nelson, Dan Dressen, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Clifton Ware, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

29.
Inkslinger's Regret: "All the Little Brooks Of Love"
2:00

Dan Dressen, James Lawless, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 1

30.
Bunyan's Goodnight (3)
2:04

James Lawless, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:04:15

CD 2: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

1.
Bunyan's Good Morning
3:15

James Lawless, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

2.
Shears' Song: "It Has Always Been My Dream"
0:46

James McKeel, James Lawless, James Bohn, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

3.
Bunyan's Warning
0:26

James Lawless, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

4.
Farmers' Song: "The Shanty-Boy Invades the Wood"
2:11

James McKeel, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

5.
Farmers' Exit
1:14

Richard Allison, Benjamin Allen, Stanford Felix, Jay Ramos, James Bohn, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

6.
The Mocking Of Hel Helson: "Heron, Heron Winging By"
6:13

James Bohn, Sue Herber, Janice Hardy, Maria Jette, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

7.
Fido's Sympathy: "Won't You Tell Me What's the Matter?"
0:43

Maria Jette, James Bohn, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

8.
Cats' Creed: "Let Man the Romantic in Vision Espy"
1:49

Sue Herber, Janice Hardy, James Lawless, Richard Allison, Benjamin Allen, Stanford Felix, Jay Ramos, James Bohn, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

9.
The Fight: "What Is It? What's Happening?"
1:27

Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

10.
Love Duet: "Move, Move From the Trysting Stone"
2:29

Clifton Ware, Elisabeth Comeaux Nelson, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

11.
Mock Funeral March: "Take Away the Body and Lay It On the Ice"
4:45

Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, James Bohn, Richard Allison, Benjamin Allen, Stanford Felix, Jay Ramos, James Lawless, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

12.
Hymn: "O Great Day Of Discovery!"
3:06

James Lawless, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, James Bohn, Elisabeth Comeaux Nelson, Clifton Ware, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

13.
Third Ballad Interlude: "So Helson Smiled and Bunyan Smiled"
2:06

Pop Wagner

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

14.
The Christmas Party: "Rah! Another Slice Of Turkey"
1:56

Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Maria Jette, Sue Herber, Janice Hardy, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

15.
"Dear Friends, With Your Leave"
1:03

Dan Dressen, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

16.
"Carry Her Over the Water"
1:21

Maria Jette, Sue Herber, Janice Hardy, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

17.
"Where We Are Is Not Very Far"
2:15

Elisabeth Comeaux Nelson, Dan Dressen, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, James Bohn, Ann Murray, James Westbrock, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

18.
"A Telegram From Hollywood"
1:29

James Westbrock, Dan Dressen, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

19.
"We Always Knew That One Day You"
1:36

Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Dan Dressen, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

20.
Bunyan's Farewell
2:13

James Lawless, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Act 2

21.
Litany: "The Campfire Embers Are Black and Cold"
6:01

Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Maria Jette, Janice Hardy, Sue Herber, Elisabeth Comeaux Nelson, Clifton Ware, James Lawless, James Bohn, Dan Dressen, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Appendix

22.
Overture
5:01

English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Appendix

23.
Inkslinger's Love Song
3:38

Dan Dressen, London Philharmonic Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Brunelle

Paul Bunyan, Op.17

Appendix

24.
Lullaby Of Dream Shadows
9:00

Bronwen Mills, Patricia Forbes, Angus Smith, Andrew Murgatroyd, London Philharmonic Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Brunelle

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:06:03

CD 3: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Peter Grimes, Op.33

Prologue

1.
"Peter Grimes!"
1:28

David Kelly, Owen Brannigan, Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2.
"You sailed your boat"
3:04

Owen Brannigan, Peter Pears, Lauris Elms, David Kelly, Claire Watson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

3.
"Peter Grimes, I here advise you!"
2:10

Owen Brannigan, David Kelly, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

4.
"The truth...the pity..."
1:54

Peter Pears, Claire Watson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

5.
Interlude I: On the beach
2:58

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

Act 1

6.
"Oh, hang at open doors"
5:35

Jean Watson, Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, John Lanigan, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Lauris Elms, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

7.
"Hi! give us a hand"
3:19

Peter Pears, Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, Jean Watson, Geraint Evans, David Kelly, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

8.
"I have to go from pub to pub"
1:58

David Kelly, Claire Watson, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

9.
"Let her among you"
3:09

Claire Watson, David Kelly, Lauris Elms, Geraint Evans, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

10.
"Look, the storm cone!"
2:41

James Pease, Geraint Evans, Raymond Nilsson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

11.
"And do you prefer the storm"
4:57

James Pease, Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

12.
"What harbour shelters peace"
1:12

Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

13.
Interlude II: The Storm
4:08

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

14.
"Past time to close!"
4:22

Jean Watson, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Raymond Nilsson, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

15.
"We live and let live"
1:58

James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

16.
"Have you heard?"
1:23

Geraint Evans, Jean Watson, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

17.
"Now the Great Bear and Pleiades"
3:40

Peter Pears, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, Jean Watson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

18.
"Old Joe has gone fishing"
2:28

Geraint Evans, Jean Watson, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

19.
"The bridge is down, we half swam over"
1:39

David Kelly, Geraint Evans, Claire Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Jean Watson, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

Act 2

20.
Interlude III: Sunday morning by the beach
2:25

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

21.
"Glitter of waves"
5:41

Claire Watson, John Lanigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

22.
"Let this be a holiday"
3:00

23.
"This unrelenting work"
4:41

Claire Watson, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

24.
"Fool to let it come to this!"
2:18

Jean Watson, Geraint Evans, Raymond Nilsson, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

25.
"What is it?"
1:03

Jean Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

26.
"People!...No! I will speak!"
2:13

Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, John Lanigan, Jean Watson, Claire Watson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:15:24

CD 4: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Peter Grimes, Op.33

Act 2

1.
"We planned that their lives"
2:27

Claire Watson, John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, Raymond Nilsson, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Jean Watson, James Pease, David Kelly, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

2.
"Swallow! Shall we go"
0:44

John Lanigan, Owen Brannigan, James Pease, Lauris Elms, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, David Kelly, Geraint Evans, Raymond Nilsson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

3.
"Now is gossip put on trial"
2:12

Lauris Elms, Raymond Nilsson, John Lanigan, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

4.
"From the gutter"
4:35

Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Jean Watson, Claire Watson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

5.
Interlude IV: Passacaglia
5:27

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

6.
"Go there!"
7:18

Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

7.
"Now!...Now!"
2:09

Raymond Nilsson, John Lanigan, Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

8.
"Peter Grimes! Nobody here?"
3:07

John Lanigan, Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

Act 3

9.
Interlude V: Evening
4:19

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

10.
"Assign your prettiness to me"
2:36

Owen Brannigan, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

11.
"Pah!"
2:49

Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, Lauris Elms, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

12.
"Come along, Doctor!"
3:19

John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, Claire Watson, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

13.
"Embroidery in childhood"
5:09

Claire Watson, James Pease, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

14.
"Mr.Swallow!"
2:00

Lauris Elms, Jean Watson, Owen Brannigan, David Kelly, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

15.
"Who holds himself apart"
3:45

Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Lauris Elms, Raymond Nilsson, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, David Kelly, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

16.
Interlude VI: Fog
2:36

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

17.
"Grimes! Grimes!"
4:56

Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

18.
"Peter, we've come to take you home"
2:29

Claire Watson, Peter Pears, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

19.
"To those who pass the Borough"
5:01

Owen Brannigan, Jean Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:06:58

CD 5: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37

Lib. Ronald Duncan

Act 1

1.
Rome is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart
2:39

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
It is an axiom among kings
2:33

Heather Harper, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
Here the thirsty evening
2:54

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
Who reaches heaven first
2:33

John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, Benjamin Luxon, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
Maria was unmasked at a masked ball
4:14

Bryan Drake, John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Luxon, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6.
Collatinus is politically astute
4:29

Peter Pears, Bryan Drake, John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
There goes a happy man!
4:15

Benjamin Luxon, Bryan Drake, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
Tarquinius does not dare
2:27

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

9.
My horse! My horse! tarquinius does not wait
3:06

Benjamin Luxon, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

10.
Their spinning-wheel unwinds
5:19

Heather Harper, Janet Baker, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Jenny Hill, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

11.
Listen! I heard a knock
2:35

Janet Baker, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Jenny Hill, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

12.
Time treads upon the hands of women
3:42

Heather Harper, Janet Baker, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Jenny Hill, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

13.
The oatmeal slippers of sleep
7:36

Heather Harper, Peter Pears, Benjamin Luxon, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Jenny Hill, Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 48:22

CD 6: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37

Lib. Ronald Duncan

Act 2

1.
The prosperity of the Etruscans
7:19

Heather Harper, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Jenny Hill, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Bryan Drake, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
She sleeps as a rose
5:26

Heather Harper, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
Within this frail crucible of light
4:26

Benjamin Luxon, Heather Harper, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
Lucretia!...What do you want?
5:57

Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, Heather Harper, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
Interlude: Here in this scene
4:07

Heather Harper, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6.
Oh! What a lovely day!
4:27

Jenny Hill, Elizabeth Bainbridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
We'll leave the orchids for Lucretia
4:59

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Jenny Hill, Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
Flowers bring to every year
3:24

Janet Baker, Elizabeth Bainbridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

9.
You were right
3:52

Jenny Hill, Elizabeth Bainbridge, John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

10.
Lucretia! Lucretia!
2:57

John Shirley-Quirk, Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

11.
Last night Tarquinius ravished me
3:30

Janet Baker, John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

12.
This dead hand lets fall
4:09

John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Jenny Hill, Heather Harper, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

13.
Epilogue: Is it all?
5:20

Heather Harper, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 59:53

CD 7: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Albert Herring, Op.39

Act 1

1.
Flor-ence! tell the midwife!
1:55

Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
Doctor Jessop's midwife
2:17

Johanna Peters, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
I hope we're not too early, Florence?
2:31

April Cantelo, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
Stuffy!
2:43

Sylvia Fisher, John Noble, April Cantelo, Edgar Evans, Owen Brannigan, Johanna Peters, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
Now then! Notebook, Florence!
2:47

Sylvia Fisher, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6.
The first suggestion on my list
4:36

John Noble, Johanna Peters, Sylvia Fisher, April Cantelo, Edgar Evans, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
Is this all you can bring?
2:59

Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
Beggin' your pardon
6:12

Owen Brannigan, Johanna Peters, Sylvia Fisher, April Cantelo, John Noble, Edgar Evans, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

9.
Right! We'll have him!
3:04

Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, John Noble, April Cantelo, Edgar Evans, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

10.
Interlude
3:13

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

11.
Bounce me high
2:30

Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, Joseph Ward, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

12.
Shop! Hi! Albert!
2:17

Joseph Ward, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

13.
Tickling a trout
3:02

Joseph Ward, Peter Pears, Catherine Wilson, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

14.
Meet me at a quarter past eight
3:04

Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

15.
He's much too busy
3:36

Peter Pears, Sheila Amit, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

16.
Good morning, young man
1:34

Johanna Peters, Peter Pears, Sheila Rex, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

17.
We bring great news to you
4:51

Sylvia Fisher, April Cantelo, Johanna Peters, Edgar Evans, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, Sheila Rex, Peter Pears, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Act 2

18.
Isn't he here?
2:18

19.
For three precious weeks
3:32

Johanna Peters, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

20.
Quickly! Quickly, come along!
4:48

April Cantelo, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

21.
Here they are, dears!
2:26

April Cantelo, Owen Brannigan, Sheila Rex, Edgar Evans, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Sylvia Fisher, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

22.
My flowers are few
2:35

Stephen Terry, Sylvia Fisher, April Cantelo, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Sheila Rex, Peter Pears, Edgar Evans, Owen Brannigan, Joseph Ward, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Catherine Wilson, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:08:50

CD 8: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Albert Herring, Op.39

Act 2

1.
I'm full of happiness
3:30

Sylvia Fisher, John Noble, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
As representing the local Council
1:48

Edgar Evans, John Noble, Sheila Rex, April Cantelo, Sylvia Fisher, Sheila Amit, Joseph Ward, Stephen Terry, Catherine Wilson, Johanna Peters, Anne Pashley, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
My heart leaps up with joy
1:59

April Cantelo, John Noble, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
Er-humph! Er-humph! I'm no great shakes
2:40

Owen Brannigan, John Noble, Sheila Rex, Johanna Peters, April Cantelo, Edgar Evans, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, Sylvia Fisher, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
Well tried, Albert!
3:07

John Noble, Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, Owen Brannigan, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, Sheila Rex, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6.
Interlude
6:55

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
Albert the Good!
7:26

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
You oughtn't to whistle!
4:01

Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

9.
Heaven helps those who help themselves!
7:59

Peter Pears, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, Sheila Rex, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Act 3

10.
Introduction
2:20

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

11.
Is she asleep?
3:32

Sheila Amit, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, Anne Pashley, Edgar Evans, Stephen Terry, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

12.
I'm hungry, I'm tired
1:19

Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, Owen Brannigan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

13.
Give me a decent murder with a corpse!
1:09

Owen Brannigan, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

14.
Have you found him?
4:42

Sheila Rex, Owen Brannigan, Catherine Wilson, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, John Noble, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

15.
Fools! Fools! Blundering fools!
2:22

Sylvia Fisher, Catherine Wilson, John Noble, April Cantelo, Johanna Peters, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Sheila Rex, Edgar Evans, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

16.
In the midst of life is death
4:22

Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, Sheila Rex, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

17.
Albert!
0:40

Peter Pears, Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, Joseph Ward, Catherine Wilson, Sheila Rex, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

18.
I'm sorry about that
2:13

Peter Pears, Sylvia Fisher, April Cantelo, Catherine Wilson, Johanna Peters, Edgar Evans, Joseph Ward, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, Sheila Rex, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

19.
I can't remember everything
6:10

Peter Pears, Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Owen Brannigan, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, Sheila Rex, Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

20.
Albert's come back to stay
0:40

Catherine Wilson, Joseph Ward, Sheila Amit, Anne Pashley, Stephen Terry, Peter Pears, Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, John Noble, Edgar Evans, April Cantelo, Sheila Rex, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:08:54

CD 9: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Billy Budd, Op.50

Act 1

1.
I am an old man who has experienced much
5:02

Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
Pull, my bantams!
6:59

Eric Garrett, Norman Lumsden, Bryan Drake, David Bowman, Nigel Rogers, Delme Bryn-Jones, Robert Tear, Robert Bowman, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
Guard boat! Indomitable!
3:16

Nigel Rogers, Bryan Drake, John Shirley-Quirk, Delme Bryn-Jones, David Kelly, Michael Langdon, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
First man forward!
2:25

Michael Langdon, Gregory Dempsey, John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, Geoffrey Coleby, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
Your name? Billy Budd, sir
2:42

Michael Langdon, Peter Glossop, John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6.
Billy Budd, king of the birds!
2:31

Peter Glossop, John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, David Kelly, Michael Langdon, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
I heard, your honour!
3:38

Michael Langdon, Robert Bowman, Henry Bush, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
Come along kid! Come along!
3:37

Benjamin Luxon, Robert Tear, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

9.
Christ, the poor chap!
1:25

Peter Glossop, Owen Brannigan, Gregory Dempsey, David Bowman, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

10.
What's that? What's those whistles?
1:15

Peter Glossop, David Bowman, Michael Langdon, Eric Garrett, Norman Lumsden, Delme Bryn-Jones, Owen Brannigan, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

11.
Starry Vere we call him
2:20

David Bowman, Peter Glossop, Gregory Dempsey, Owen Brannigan, Delme Bryn-Jones, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

12.
Boy! My compliments to Mr. Redburn
3:45

Peter Pears, James Newby, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

13.
Gentlemen, the King!
5:32

Peter Pears, Bryan Drake, John Shirley-Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

14.
Ay, at Spithead the men may have had their grievances
1:05

Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

15.
We are, sir. Claggart is an able one
6:52

John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, Bryan Drake, Henry Bush, David Kelly, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

16.
Blow, blow, blow
2:39

David Bowman, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

17.
We're off to Samoa by way of Genoa
3:38

David Bowman, Gregory Dempsey, Peter Glossop, Owen Brannigan, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

18.
Hi! You a... a... a...
2:58

Peter Glossop, Owen Brannigan, Gregory Dempsey, David Bowman, Robert Bowman, Michael Langdon, James Newby, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

19.
Over the water...Handsomely done
6:48

Michael Langdon, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

20.
Come here. Remember your promise
4:43

Michael Langdon, Robert Tear, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

21.
Billy! Hist! Billy Budd!
4:04

Robert Tear, Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

22.
Dansker, old friend, glad to see you
4:44

Peter Glossop, Owen Brannigan, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:21:58

CD 10: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Billy Budd, Op.50

Act 2

1.
I don't like the look of the mist, Mr. Redburn
2:16

Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
With great regret I must disturb your honour
1:06

Michael Langdon, Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
Deck ahoy! Enemy sail on starboard bow
3:23

Nigel Rogers, Delme Bryn-Jones, Bryan Drake, John Shirley-Quirk, David Kelly, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
Who'll volunteer to board 'em
7:47

John Shirley-Quirk, David Bowman, Gregory Dempsey, Peter Glossop, Owen Brannigan, Bryan Drake, Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
There you are again, Master-at-arms
4:49

Peter Pears, Michael Langdon, James Newby, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6.
O this cursed mist
4:15

Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, David Kelly, Bryan Drake, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
Claggart, John Claggart, beware!
3:32

Peter Pears, Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
Master-at-arms and foretopman
3:23

Peter Pears, Michael Langdon, Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

9.
God o' mercy! Here, help me!
2:13

Peter Pears, James Newby, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

10.
Gentlemen, William Budd here has killed
1:33

Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, David Kelly, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

11.
William Budd, you are accused by Captain Vere
5:32

John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

12.
Poor fellow, who could save him?
4:22

John Shirley-Quirk, David Kelly, Bryan Drake, Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

13.
I accept their verdict
5:32

Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

14.
Look! Through the port
5:35

Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

15.
Here! Baby! Dansker, old friend
4:02

Owen Brannigan, Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

16.
And farewell to ye
4:35

Peter Glossop, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

17.
Interlude
3:06

London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

18.
According to the articles of War
1:51

John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Glossop, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

19.
Down all hands! And see that they do
2:21

John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, David Kelly, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

20.
We committed his body to the deep
4:39

Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:15:52

CD 11: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Gloriana, Op.53

Act 1 Scene 1

1.
1. Prelude
2:20

Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

2.
2. The Tornament
4:19

Christopher Cornall, Philip Langridge, Jonathan Summers, Bryn Terfel, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

3.
3. Recitative & Fight
1:25

Philip Langridge, Jonathan Summers, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

4.
4. Entrance of the Queen
1:30

5.
5. Recitative
1:08

Josephine Barstow, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

6.
6. The two Lords' Explanation
1:24

Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Jonathan Summers, Richard van Allan, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

7.
7. Raleigh's Song
1:43

Philip Langridge, Jonathan Summers, Richard van Allan, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

8.
8. Ensemble of Reconciliation
4:53

Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Jonathan Summers, Bryn Terfel, Richard van Allan, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

9.
9. Recitative & Final March
1:29

Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Jonathan Summers, Richard van Allan, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

Act 1 Scene 2

10.
10. Prelude & Dialogue
2:02

11.
11. The Queen's Song
1:57

12.
12. Cecil's Song of Government
1:56

Josephine Barstow, Alan Opie, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

13.
13. Recitative & Essex's Entry
2:36

Dominic Gill, Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Alan Opie, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

14.
14. First Lute Song
1:59

15.
15. Second Lute Song
3:44

16.
16. The First Duet for the Queen & Essex
4:13

Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

17.
17. Soliloquy & Prayer
5:10

Josephine Barstow, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

Act 2 Scene 1

18.
18. Prelude & Welcome
4:03

Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, John Shirley-Quirk, Alan Opie, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

19.
19. The Masque
11:48

Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Jonathan Summers, Richard van Allan, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

20.
20. Finale
2:52

Josephine Barstow, John Mark Ainsley, Philip Langridge, Jonathan Summers, John Shirley-Quirk, Richard van Allan, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

Act 2 Scene 2

21.
21. Prelude & Song
2:14

22.
22. Duet
1:25

Yvonne Kenny, Jonathan Summers, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

23.
23. Double Duet
1:47

24.
24. Quartet
3:38

Yvonne Kenny, Della Jones, Philip Langridge, Jonathan Summers, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:11:35

CD 12: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Gloriana, Op.53

Act 2 Scene 3

1.
25. Pavane
2:10

Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

2.
26. Conversation
1:21

Janice Watson, Yvonne Kenny, Della Jones, Philip Langridge, Peter Hoare, Jonathan Summers, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

3.
27. Galliard
1:50

Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

4.
28. Conversation & the Queen's Entrance
1:04

Josephine Barstow, Peter Hoare, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

5.
29. Lavolta
1:25

Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

6.
30. Conversation
0:49

Josephine Barstow, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

7.
31. Morris dance
1:04

Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

8.
32. Recitative
0:25

Yvonne Kenny, Della Jones, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

9.
33. The Queen's Burlesque
1:49

Josephine Barstow, Della Jones, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

10.
34. Quartet
2:51

Yvonne Kenny, Della Jones, Philip Langridge, Peter Hoare, Jonathan Summers, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

11.
35. March
0:47

Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

12.
36. The Queen's Announcement
2:05

Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Richard van Allan, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

13.
37. Ensemble
3:09

Josephine Barstow, Yvonne Kenny, Della Jones, Peter Hoare, Alan Opie, Philip Langridge, Jonathan Summers, Richard van Allan, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

14.
38. Coranto
1:16

Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

Act 3 Scene 1

15.
39. Prelude & Chatter
2:55

Janice Watson, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

16.
40. Essex's Intrusion
0:57

Janice Watson, Philip Langridge, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

17.
41. The Second Duet of the Queen & Essex
8:01

Josephine Barstow, Janice Watson, Philip Langridge, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

18.
42. The Dressing-Table Song
2:46

Janice Watson, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

19.
43. The Entrance of Cecil
1:04

Josephine Barstow, Alan Opie, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

20.
44. Cecil's Report
0:48

Alan Opie, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

21.
45. Discussion
0:58

Josephine Barstow, Alan Opie, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

22.
46. The Queen's Decision
1:38

Josephine Barstow, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

Act 3 Scene 2

23.
47. Ballad - Rondo
10:35

Willard White, Bryn Terfel, Jenevora Williams, James Miller-Coburn, Tom Finucane, Monmouth School Choir, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

Act 3 Scene 3

24.
48. Prelude & Verdict
6:16

Josephine Barstow, Alan Opie, Richard van Allan, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

25.
49. Cecil's Warning
0:57

Josephine Barstow, Alan Opie, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

26.
50. The Queen's Dilemma
1:30

Josephine Barstow, Richard van Allan, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

27.
51. Trio
2:31

Yvonne Kenny, Della Jones, Jonathan Summers, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

28.
52. Lady Essex's Pleading
2:36

Della Jones, Josephine Barstow, Jonathan Summers, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

29.
53. Penepole Rich's Pleading
1:41

Yvonne Kenny, Josephine Barstow, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

30.
54. Epilogue
8:51

Josephine Barstow, Philip Langridge, Alan Opie, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:16:09

CD 13: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
The Turn of the Screw, Op.54

Act One

1.
Prologue
2:48

Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
Theme - Scene 1: The Journey
3:26

Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
Interlude: Variation I - Scene 2: The Welcome
4:08

David Hemmings, Olive Dyer, Joan Cross, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
Interlude: Variation II - Scene 3: The Letter
3:52

Joan Cross, Jennifer Vyvyan, David Hemmings, Olive Dyer, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
Interlude: Variation III - Scene 4: The Tower
5:50

Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6.
Interlude: Variation IV - Scene 5: The Window
9:59

David Hemmings, Olive Dyer, Joan Cross, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
Interlude: Variation V - Scene 6: The Lesson
4:45

David Hemmings, Olive Dyer, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
Interlude: Variation VI - Scene 7: The Lake
6:37

Olive Dyer, Jennifer Vyvyan, David Hemmings, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

9.
Interlude: Variation VII - Scene 8: At Night
10:45

Peter Pears, David Hemmings, Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 52:10

CD 14: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
The Turn of the Screw, Op.54

Act Two

1.
Interlude: Variation VIII - Scene 1: Colloquy and So- lioquy
8:36

Arda Mandikian, Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
Interlude: Variation IX - Scene 2: The Bells
8:30

David Hemmings, Olive Dyer, Joan Cross, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
Interlude: Variation X - Scene 3: Miss Jessel
6:20

Jennifer Vyvyan, Arda Mandikian, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
Interlude: Variation XI - Scene 4: The Bedroom
5:58

David Hemmings, Jennifer Vyvyan, Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
Interlude: Variation XII - Scene 5: Quint
2:07

Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6.
Interlude: Variation XIII - Scene 6: The Piano
4:52

Jennifer Vyvyan, Joan Cross, Olive Dyer, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
Interlude: Variation XIV - Scene 7: Flora
4:54

Joan Cross, Jennifer Vyvyan, Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
Interlude: Variation XV - Scene 8: Miles
11:43

Jennifer Vyvyan, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 53:00

CD 15: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.64

Act 1

1.
"Over hill, over dale"
4:04

Choir of Downside School, Purley, Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boys' Choir, Richard Dakin, John Pryor, Ian Wodehouse, Gordon Clark, Stephen Terry, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
"Oberon is passing fell and wrath"
3:06

Choir of Downside School, Purley, Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boys' Choir, Alfred Deller, Elizabeth Harwood, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
"Well, go thy way"
3:25

Alfred Deller, Stephen Terry, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
"How now my love?"
4:33

Peter Pears, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
"Be it on lion, bear, or wolf, or bull"
3:40

Alfred Deller, Thomas Hemsley, Heather Harper, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6.
"Welcome wanderer!"
4:30

Alfred Deller, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
"Is all our company her?"
7:37

Norman Lumsden, Kenneth McDonald, Owen Brannigan, Keith Raggett, Robert Tear, David Kelly, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
"Fair love, you faint with wand'ring in the wood"
2:41

Peter Pears, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

9.
"Through the forest have I gone"
1:45

Stephen Terry, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

10.
"Stay, though thou kill me, sweet Demetrius"
5:15

Heather Harper, Thomas Hemsley, Peter Pears, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

11.
"Come, now a roundel and a fairy song"
1:59

Elizabeth Harwood, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

12.
"You spotted snakes with double tongue"
2:14

Richard Dakin, John Pryor, Ian Wodehouse, Gordon Clark, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boys' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

13.
"What thou seest when thou dost wake"
1:47

Alfred Deller, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Act 2

14.
Introduction: The wood
3:20

London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

15.
"Are we all met?"
7:36

Owen Brannigan, Norman Lumsden, Kenneth McDonald, David Kelly, Robert Tear, Keith Raggett, Stephen Terry, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

16.
"I see their knavery"
3:05

Owen Brannigan, Elizabeth Harwood, John Pryor, Richard Dakin, Ian Wodehouse, Gordon Clark, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

17.
"Be kind and courteous to this gentleman"
1:17

Elizabeth Harwood, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

18.
"Hail, mortal, hail!"
5:14

Richard Dakin, John Pryor, Ian Wodehouse, Gordon Clark, Owen Brannigan, Elizabeth Harwood, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

19.
"I have a reas'nable good ear in music"
3:39

Owen Brannigan, Elizabeth Harwood, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

20.
"How now, mad spirit?"
3:06

Alfred Deller, Stephen Terry, Thomas Hemsley, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:13:53

CD 16: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.64

Act 2

1.
"Flower of this purple dye"
6:32

Alfred Deller, Stephen Terry, Peter Pears, Heather Harper, Thomas Hemsley, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
"Puppet? Why so?"
3:05

Josephine Veasey, Heather Harper, Peter Pears, Thomas Hemsley, Stephen Terry, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
"This is thy negligence"
2:10

Alfred Deller, Stephen Terry, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
"Up and down, up and down"
6:02

Stephen Terry, Peter Pears, Thomas Hemsley, Heather Harper, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
"On the ground, sleep sound"
3:05

Choir of Downside School, Purley, Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boys' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Act 3

6.
"My gentle Robin, see'st thou this sweet sight?"
7:12

Alfred Deller, Elizabeth Harwood, Stephen Terry, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
"Helena! Hermi! Demetrius! Lysander!"
4:46

Thomas Hemsley, Peter Pears, Heather Harper, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
"When my cue comes, call me"
3:37

Owen Brannigan, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

9.
"Have you sent to Bottom's house?"
3:10

Norman Lumsden, Keith Raggett, Robert Tear, Kenneth McDonald, Owen Brannigan, David Kelly, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

10.
"Now, fair Hippolyta"
7:25

John Shirley-Quirk, Helen Watts, Peter Pears, Thomas Hemsley, Heather Harper, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

11.
"If we offend, it is with our good will"
1:20

Owen Brannigan, Kenneth McDonald, Norman Lumsden, David Kelly, Robert Tear, Keith Raggett, John Shirley-Quirk, Helen Watts, Peter Pears, Thomas Hemsley, Heather Harper, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

12.
"Gentles, perchance you wonder at this show"
1:16

Norman Lumsden, Heather Harper, Thomas Hemsley, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

13.
"In this same interlude it doth befall"
1:11

Robert Tear, Josephine Veasey, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

14.
"O grim-look'd night, O night with hue so black"
1:52

Owen Brannigan, John Shirley-Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

15.
"O wall, full often hast thou heard my moans"
2:30

Kenneth McDonald, Owen Brannigan, Robert Tear, Helen Watts, John Shirley-Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

16.
"You ladies, you whose gentle hearts do fear"
0:47

David Kelly, Josephine Veasey, Thomas Hemsley, John Shirley-Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

17.
"This lanthorn doth the horned moon present"
1:51

Keith Raggett, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Thomas Hemsley, Helen Watts, Kenneth McDonald, David Kelly, Josephine Veasey, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

18.
"Sweet moon, I thank thee for thy sunny beams"
1:52

Owen Brannigan, Helen Watts, Thomas Hemsley, John Shirley-Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

19.
"Asleep, my love?"
2:32

Kenneth McDonald, John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, Owen Brannigan, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

20.
"Come, your Bergomask"
2:46

John Shirley-Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

21.
"Now the hungry lion roars"
5:04

Richard Dakin, John Pryor, Ian Wodehouse, Gordon Clark, Stephen Terry, Alfred Deller, Elizabeth Harwood, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:10:05

CD 17: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Owen Wingrave, Op.85

Act 1

1.
Prelude
2:59

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
You've got your maps there?
12:36

Nigel Douglas, John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
At last it's out
6:19

Sylvia Fisher, Benjamin Luxon, John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
Your sherry, Mrs. Coyle
11:23

Heather Harper, Nigel Douglas, John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
Oh, how unforeseen
10:25

Jennifer Vyvyan, Sylvia Fisher, Janet Baker, Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6.
Sirrah! How dare you!
4:03

Jennifer Vyvyan, Sylvia Fisher, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
Coyle, I wish I had not come
7:01

Heather Harper, Nigel Douglas, Benjamin Luxon, John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
May God bless the Queen
8:22

Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, Nigel Douglas, John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:03:08

CD 18: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Owen Wingrave, Op.85

Act 2

1.
There was a boy, a Wingrave born
6:54

Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Luxon, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2.
I envy you, this fine old house
2:37

Jennifer Vyvyan, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Janet Baker, Nigel Douglas, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3.
Paramore shall welcome woe!
7:03

Sylvia Fisher, Heather Harper, Jennifer Vyvyan, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, Nigel Douglas, Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

4.
And with his friend young Lechmere played
4:38

Sylvia Fisher, Heather Harper, Benjamin Luxon, John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

5.
Now you may save your scornful looks
5:38

Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

6.
Ah, Owen, what shall I do?
7:41

Janet Baker, Nigel Douglas, Benjamin Luxon, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7.
Is that you, Coyle?
2:58

Heather Harper, John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8.
Come in...It's me, Lechmere
5:02

Jennifer Vyvyan, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, Nigel Douglas, John Shirley-Quirk, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Gesamtspielzeit: 42:31

CD 19: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Death in Venice, Op.88

Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann

Act 1

1.
My mind beats on
4:58

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

2.
Who's that? A foreigner, a traveller no doubt
4:53

Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

3.
Hey there, hey there, you!
3:48

John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, Stuart Harling, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

4.
Serenissima...Low-lying clouds, unending grey
2:55

Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

5.
Overture: Venice
2:36

English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

6.
Ah, Serenissima!
5:20

Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Michael Bauer, Kenneth Bowen, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

7.
Mysterious gondola
1:42

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

8.
We are delighted to greet the signore
4:09

John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

9.
Was I wrong to come?
6:13

Neville Williams, Peter Pears, Iris Saunders, Anne Wilkens, Stephen James Adams, Janice Hooper Roe, Robert Carpenter Turner, Peter Leeming, Penelope McKay, Sheila Brand, Angela Vernon Bates, Anna Vincent, Michael Follis, Kenneth Bowen, Stuart Harling, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

10.
There is indeed in every artist's nature
2:41

Peter Pears, Iris Saunders, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

11.
Children's games: Adziu, Adziu
10:05

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

12.
Aou'! Stagando, aou'
4:51

John Shirley-Quirk, Robert Carpenter Turner, Sheila Brand, Stephen James Adams, Anne Wilkens, Stuart Harling, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

13.
Naturally, Signore, I understand
7:56

John Shirley-Quirk, Kenneth Bowen, Peter Pears, Ronald Murdock, Michael Bauer, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

14.
Here will I stay, here dedicate my days
9:43

Neville Williams, Peter Pears, James Bowman, Anne Wilkens, Iris Saunders, Janice Hooper Roe, Robert Carpenter Turner, Stephen James Adams, Peter Leeming, Penelope McKay, Sheila Brand, Anna Vincent, Michael Follis, Angela Vernon Bates, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

15.
First, the race!
5:07

Neville Williams, James Bowman, Anne Wilkens, Iris Saunders, Janice Hooper Roe, Robert Carpenter Turner, Stephen James Adams, Peter Leeming, Penelope McKay, Sheila Brand, Anna Vincent, Michael Follis, Angela Vernon Bates, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

16.
The boy, Tadzio, shall inspire me
4:25

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:21:22

CD 20: Britten: The Complete Works

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Death in Venice, Op.88

Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann

Act 2

1.
So, it has come to this
4:40

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

2.
Guardate, Signore!
2:20

John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

3.
Do I detect a scent?
6:24

Peter Pears, Ronald Murdock, Michael Bauer, Stephen James Adams, Stuart Harling, Sheila Brand, Robert Carpenter Turner, Anne Wilkens, Anna Vincent, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

4.
Careful search now leads me to them
7:48

Peter Pears, Ronald Murdock, Michael Bauer, Keith Jones, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

5.
This way for the players, Signori
4:26

Neville Williams, Kenneth Bowen, Stuart Harling, Penelope McKay, John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

6.
Fiorir rose in mezo al giasso
4:11

John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

7.
One moment, if you please
2:01

8.
In these last years
2:56

Peter Leeming, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

9.
So it is true
4:24

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

10.
Receive the stranger god
3:45

John Shirley-Quirk, James Bowman, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

11.
The empty beach: Do what you will with me
2:00

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

12.
Yes! A very wise decision
2:23

John Shirley-Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

13.
Hurrah for the Piazza
2:54

Peter Pears, Iris Saunders, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

14.
Chaos, chaos and sickness
4:23

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

15.
The wind still blows from the land
4:17

John Shirley-Quirk, Kenneth Bowen, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

16.
Interlude: Ah, no!
5:09

Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford

Gesamtspielzeit: 1:04:01