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
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 |
Russell Burgess chorus master |
Colin Moorfoot engineer |
Kenneth Wilkinson engineer |
David Harvey producer |
Benjamin Britten |
Henry James |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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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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