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Benjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra
Billy Budd

Album FR 1998 on Erato label
Classical (Opera, Modern)

Live recording 25-31 May 1997, The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. First recording of the original version of Billy Budd. Comes in double case with unusual design and 202 page libretto.

     
Musicians
PortraitBenjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB
album by
PortraitKent Nagano voc, *1951 US
conductor, album by
PortraitThomas Hampson voc, *1955 US
vocals, billy budd, album by
PortraitAnthony Rolfe Johnson voc, 1940-2010 GB
vocals, captain vere, album by
PortraitEric Halfvarson voc,
vocals, john claggart, album by
PortraitHallé Orchestra , GB
orchestra, album by
PortraitHallé Choir , *1858 GB
choir
The Manchester Boys Choir
choir
PortraitDonald Mitchell , *1925 GB
music consultant
PortraitAndrew Burden voc,
vocals, a novice
PortraitChristopher Maltman voc, GB
vocals, donald
PortraitGidon Saks b, *1960
vocals, mr flint
PortraitSimon Wilding b, GB
vocals, mr ratcliffe
PortraitRussell Smythe voc, *1949 IE
vocals, mr redburn
PortraitWilliam Dazeley ,
vocals, novice's friend
PortraitMartyn Hill ts, voc, *1944 GB
vocals, red whiskers
PortraitChristopher Gillett voc, GB
vocals, squeak
Producers
Alexia Benoît edited by
Jean Chatauret engineer
Martin Sauer producer
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1ACT IBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra
2PrologueBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:34
3Scene IBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra
4Pull, my bantamsBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra7:12
5Send for John ClaggartBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra6:15
6Billy Budd, king of the birdsBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra2:16
7I heard, your honourBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:22
8Come along, kidBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:18
9Christ, the poor chapBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:15
10Vere! Vere! - Officers and menBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:54
11ACT IIBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra
12Scene 2Benjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra
13My compliments...Benjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:46
14Don't like the FrenchBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra5:16
15Oh, that's nothingBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:25
16Interlude and Scene 2Benjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:09
17Here ladsBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:54
18Come out of thatBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:59
19O beauty, o handsomenessBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:45
20Come here!Benjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:33
21Billy! Hist, Billy Budd!Benjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:46
22Dansker, old friendBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:19
23ACT IIIBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra
24Scene 1Benjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra
25I don't like the look of the mistBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:14
26Deck ahoyBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:57
27 All guns ready sirBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:56
28 There you are againBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:23
29 Nay, nay, you're mistakenBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:04
30 Interlude and scene 2Benjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:06
31 You wanted to see meBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra5:24
32 God o'mercy!Benjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:37
33 Interlude- William Budd, you are accusedBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra5:36
34 Poor fellow, who could save him?Benjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra3:47
35 I accept their verdictBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:44
36 ACT IVBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra
37 Look!...Through the port comes the moonshine astrayBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra8:51
38 And farewell to yeBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:27
39 According to Articles of WarBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:51
40 Starry VereBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra2:19
41 We committed his body to the deepBenjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra4:30

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