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Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra
Owen Wingrave (Highlights)
Album UK 1973 on Decca label
Classical and Soundtrack (Modern, Opera)
Catalog Number SET 536 (on sleeve) Catalog Number SET.536 (on labels) ⓟ 1972 (on labels) Recorded in the Kingsway Hall, London, in December 1970. Libretto by Myfanwy Piper, based on a short story by Henry James "Owen Wingrave" was commissioned by the Television Service of the BBC & was first shown on BBC2 on 16th May, 1971 Includes a 12-page booklet containing full texts. Texts ⓒ Faber Music Ltd. 1971 Booklet photographs: "reproduced...by kind permission of the B.B.C." Booklet: Printed in England by Moore & Matthes Ltd. ⓒ 1973, The Decca Record Company Limited, London (on sleeve back beside sleeve notes credit) Sleeve photograph: The Dinner Scene. By courtesy of the BBC. Sleeve printed in England by Robert Stace Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Musicians
 | Benjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB composed by, conductor, album by |
 | Benjamin Luxon voc, *1937 GB baritone vocals, owen wingrave, album by |
 | Janet Baker voc, *1933 GB mezzo-soprano vocals, kate, album by |
 | Peter Pears voc, 1910-1986 GB narrator, the ballad singer, tenor vocals, general sir philip wingrave, album by |
 | John Shirley-Quirk voc, 1931-2014 GB vocals, bass-baritone, coyle, album by |
 | Heather Harper voc, ss, *1930 GB soprano vocals, mrs. coyle, album by |
 | Sylvia Fisher 1910-1996 AU soprano vocals, miss wingrave, album by |
 | Jennifer Vyvyan ss, voc, 1925-1974 GB soprano vocals, mrs. julian, album by |
 | Nigel Douglas *1929 GB tenor vocals, lechmere, album by |
 | Wandsworth School Boys' Choir choir, album by |
 | English Chamber Orchestra orchestra, album by |
 | Ray Crick compiled by, sleeve notes |
| Myfanwy Piper libretto by |
 | Henry James 1843-1916 US written by, short story |
Producers
| Russell Burgess chorus master |
| Colin Moorfoot engineer |
| Kenneth Wilkinson engineer |
| David Harvey producer |
Composers
| Benjamin Britten |
| Henry James |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Act I | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 2 | | Prelude : The Family Portraits At Paramore | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 3 | | Scene 1 : Sir - I Can't Go Through With It | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 4 | | Scene 3 : Grandfather Looks Quiet Enough | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 5 | | Scene 4 : Oh, How Unforeseen | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 6 | | Scene 5 : Sirrah! How Dare You! | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 7 | | Scene 7 : May God Bless The Queen | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 8 | | Act II | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 9 | | Prologue : There Was A Boy, A Wingrave Born | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 10 | | Scene 1 : The Bell Was For The Child He Slew | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 11 | | Scene 1 : Aha! | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 12 | | Scene 1 : Now You May Save Your Scornful Looks | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra | ||
| 13 | | Scene 2 : Come In | Benjamin Britten, Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nigel Douglas, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra |
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