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Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend
Phaedra • Lachrymae • The Sword In The Stone • Night Mail • Sinfonietta
Album UK 1996 on Hyperion label
Classical (Modern, Contemporary)
Recorded in association with The Britten Estate Limited Recorded on 20-22 November 1995, 2 February 1996 (Night Mail narration)
Musicians
 | Benjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB album by |
 | Jean Rigby , *1954 GB mezzo-soprano vocals, album by |
 | Nigel Hawthorne , 1929-2001 GB narrator, album by |
 | Roger Chase vl, *1953 GB viola, album by |
 | The Nash Ensemble , *1964 GB ensemble, album by |
 | Lionel Friend , *1945 GB conductor, album by |
 | Corin Long cb, b, 1966-2007 GB bass |
 | Duncan McTier cb, b, bass |
 | Michael Harris cl, bcl, bass clarinet |
 | Brian Wightman bsn, 1942-2007 GB bassoon |
 | Christopher Van Kampen vc, 1945-1997 GB cello |
 | Richard Lester vc, *1959 GB cello |
 | Mark Van De Wiel cl, bcl, clarinet |
 | Michael Collins cl, *1962 GB clarinet |
 | Philippa Davies fl, flute |
 | Skaila Kanga hrp, *1946 IN harp |
 | Maggie Cole hps, US harpsichord |
 | Richard Watkins alp, *1962 GB horn |
 | Stephanie Gonley vn, leader |
 | Gareth Hulse ob, GB oboe |
 | Charles Fullbrook dr, percussion |
 | David Corkhill perc, dr, percussion, timpani |
 | Roy Sinclair perc, percussion |
 | Roger Harvey tb, GB trombone |
 | Mark David tr, trumpet |
 | Bill Hawkes vl, *1967 GB viola |
 | James Boyd vl, GB viola |
 | Rachel Bolt vl, viola |
 | Timothy Boulton vl, GB viola |
 | Yuko Inoue vl, JP viola |
 | Clio Gould vn, GB violin, violin 1 |
 | Gina McCormack vn, GB violin, violin 1 |
 | Krysia Osostowicz vn, *1960 GB violin, violin 1, violin, violin 2 |
 | Jacqueline Hartley vn, GB violin, violin 2 |
 | Miffy Hirsch violin, violin 2 |
 | Pauline Lowbury vn, violin, violin 2 |
 | Philippa Ibbotson vn, acg, GB violin, violin 2 |
Producers
| Amelia Freedman creative director, artistic director, executive-producer |
| Terry Shannon design |
| Antony Howell engineer, recording engineer |
| Julian Millard engineer, recording engineer |
| Joanna Gamble executive-producer |
| Nick Flower executive-producer |
| William Kennedy illustration, front illustration: stirling station |
| Andrew Keener producer, recording producer |
| Oliver Rivers producer, recording producer |
Composers
| Benjamin Britten |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phaedra Op 93 | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 15:51 | |
| 2 | Prologue (In May, In Brilliant Athens) | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 1:23 | |
| 3 | Recitative (My Lost And Dazzled Eyes) | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 1:15 | |
| 4 | Presto (You Monster!) | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 4:04 | |
| 5 | Recitative (Oh Gods Of Wrath) | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 2:52 | |
| 6 | Adagio (My Time's Too Short) | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 6:16 | |
| 7 | Lachrymae Op 48a | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 12:51 | |
| 8 | Lento - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 1:56 | |
| 9 | Allegretto, Andante Molto - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 0:59 | |
| 10 | Animato - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 1:08 | |
| 11 | Tranquillo - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 1:29 | |
| 12 | Allegro Con Molto - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 0:47 | |
| 13 | Largamente - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 0:30 | |
| 14 | Apassionato - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 0:45 | |
| 15 | Alla Valse Moderato - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 0:49 | |
| 16 | Allegro Marcia - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 0:41 | |
| 17 | Lento - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 0:40 | |
| 18 | L'istesso Tempo - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 1:53 | |
| 19 | A Tempo Semplice | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 1:12 | |
| 20 | Sinfonietta Op 1 | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 14:00 | |
| 21 | Poco Presto Ed Agitato - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 3:53 | |
| 22 | Variations - | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 6:21 | |
| 23 | Tarantella | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 3:45 | |
| 24 | The Sword In The Stone | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 9:45 | |
| 25 | Introduction And Boys' Tunes | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 2:02 | |
| 26 | Merlyn's Tune And Tree Music | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 1:45 | |
| 27 | Merlyn's Spell And Witch Tune | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 1:02 | |
| 28 | Bird Music | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 1:02 | |
| 29 | Lullaby | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 1:24 | |
| 30 | Water Theme And End Music | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 2:23 | |
| 31 | Movement For Wind Sextet | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 7:55 | |
| 32 | Night Mail | Benjamin Britten - Jean Rigby, Nigel Hawthorne, Roger Chase, The Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend | 4:14 |
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