Album DE 2005 on Documents label
Classical
4 CD-set (6 panels, 4 trays) with 20 page booklet. High-End Mastering (24 bit/96 kHz). Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 recorded in 1939. Tracks 1-5 to 1-16 recorded in 1938. Tracks 1-17, 3-1 to 3-4 recorded in 1947. Tracks 1-18 to 1-32 recorded in 1946. Tracks 2-1 to 2-4, 2-12 to 2-21 recorded in 1944. Tracks 2-5 to 2-11 recorded in 1942. Tracks 3-5 to 3-16 recorded in 1943/44. Tracks 3-17 to 3-19 recorded in 1941. Tracks 4-1 to 4-10 recorded in 1954. © 2005 Membran International GmbH. ℗ 2005 Membran Music Ltd.
Benjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB conductor, album by, arranged by, piano | |
The English Opera Group , 1946-1980 GB orchestra | |
Olive Dyer vocals, flora | |
David Hemmings voc, 1941-2003 GB vocals, miles | |
Arda Mandikian voc, 1924-2009 TR vocals, miss jessel | |
Joan Cross , 1900-1993 GB vocals, mrs. grose | |
Peter Pears voc, 1910-1986 GB vocals, quint, vocals, the prologue, tenor vocals | |
Jennifer Vyvyan ss, voc, 1925-1974 GB vocals, the governess | |
Boyd Neel , 1905-1981 GB conductor | |
The Boyd Neel String Orchestra , CA orchestra | |
Eduard van Beinum , 1918-1959 NL conductor | |
Concertgebouworkest , orchestra | |
Sir Malcolm Sargent p, 1895-1967 GB conductor | |
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra , GB orchestra | |
William Butler Yeats , 1865-1939 IE lyrics by | |
Dennis Brain alp, 1921-1957 GB horn | |
Charles Cotton , 1630-1687 GB lyrics by | |
Alfred Lord Tennyson , 1809-1892 GB lyrics by | |
William Blake , 1757-1827 GB lyrics by | |
Anonymous bvoc, acg, lyrics by | |
Ben Jonson , 1572-1637 GB lyrics by | |
John Keats , 1795-1821 GB lyrics by | |
Clifford Curzon p, 1907-1982 GB piano | |
The Morrison Boys Choir , choir | |
Ivor E. Sims , conductor, choir rehearsals | |
Maria Korchinska hrp, 1895-1979 RU harp | |
Sir John Barbirolli vc, 1899-1970 GB conductor | |
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra , orchestra |
Rainer Müller-Tombrink cover, front cover |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Simple Symphony, Op. 4 | Benjamin Britten | |||
2 | I.Boisterous Bourré | Benjamin Britten | 3:22 | ||
3 | II.Playful Pizzicato | Benjamin Britten | 3:14 | ||
4 | III.Sentimental Saraband | Benjamin Britten | 8:06 | ||
5 | IV.Froliscome Finale | Benjamin Britten | 2:38 | ||
6 | Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge, Op. 10 | Benjamin Britten | |||
7 | I.Introduction And Theme | Benjamin Britten | 1:51 | ||
8 | II.Adagio | Benjamin Britten | 2:14 | ||
9 | III.March | Benjamin Britten | 1:09 | ||
10 | IV.Romance | Benjamin Britten | 1:35 | ||
11 | V.Aria Italiana | Benjamin Britten | 1:13 | ||
12 | VI.Bourré Classique | Benjamin Britten | 1:10 | ||
13 | VII.Vienna Waltz | Benjamin Britten | 2:33 | ||
14 | VIII.Moto Perpetuo | Benjamin Britten | 1:08 | ||
15 | IX.Funeral March | Benjamin Britten | 3:10 | ||
16 | X.Chant | Benjamin Britten | 1:04 | ||
17 | XI.Fugue | Benjamin Britten | 3:04 | ||
18 | XII.Finale | Benjamin Britten | 3:17 | ||
19 | Passacaglia, Op. 33 | Benjamin Britten | 6:33 | ||
20 | Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations & Fugue On A Theme Of Purcell), Op. 34 | Benjamin Britten | |||
21 | Theme: Full Orchestra, Woodwind, Brass, Strings, Percussion | Benjamin Britten | 1:55 | ||
22 | Variations: Flutes & Piccolo | Benjamin Britten | 0:34 | ||
23 | Oboes | Benjamin Britten | 0:59 | ||
24 | Clarinets | Benjamin Britten | 0:37 | ||
25 | Bassoons | Benjamin Britten | 0:52 | ||
26 | Violins | Benjamin Britten | 0:37 | ||
27 | Violas | Benjamin Britten | 1:12 | ||
28 | Cellos | Benjamin Britten | 1:18 | ||
29 | Double Basses | Benjamin Britten | 0:53 | ||
30 | Harp | Benjamin Britten | 0:52 | ||
31 | Horns | Benjamin Britten | 0:44 | ||
32 | Trumpets | Benjamin Britten | 0:34 | ||
33 | Trombones & Bass Tuba | Benjamin Britten | 0:59 | ||
34 | Percussion | Benjamin Britten | 1:34 | ||
35 | Fugue | Benjamin Britten | 2:58 | ||
36 | British Folk Songs | Benjamin Britten | |||
37 | The Ash Grove | Benjamin Britten | 3:04 | ||
38 | The Sally Gardens | Benjamin Britten | William Butler Yeats | 3:01 | |
39 | Little Sir William | Benjamin Britten | 2:35 | ||
40 | Oliver Cromwell | Benjamin Britten | 0:41 | ||
41 | Seven Sonnets Of Michelangelo | Benjamin Britten | |||
42 | I.Sonnet XVI | Benjamin Britten | 2:00 | ||
43 | II.Sonnet XXXI | Benjamin Britten | 1:18 | ||
44 | III.Sonnet XXX | Benjamin Britten | 3:08 | ||
45 | IV.Sonnet LV | Benjamin Britten | 1:45 | ||
46 | V.Sonnet XXXVIII | Benjamin Britten | 1:48 | ||
47 | VI.Sonnet XXXII | Benjamin Britten | 1:14 | ||
48 | VII.Sonnet XXIV | Benjamin Britten | 4:41 | ||
49 | Serenade For Tenor, Horn And Strings, Op. 31 | Benjamin Britten | |||
50 | I.Prologue | Benjamin Britten | 1:13 | ||
51 | II.Pastoral | Benjamin Britten | Charles Cotton | 4:06 | |
52 | III.Nocturne | Benjamin Britten | Alfred Lord Tennyson | 3:19 | |
53 | IV.Elegy | Benjamin Britten | William Blake | 4:18 | |
54 | V.Dirge | Benjamin Britten | Anonymous | 4:13 | |
55 | VI.Hymn | Benjamin Britten | Ben Jonson | 2:02 | |
56 | VII.Sonnet | Benjamin Britten | John Keats | 4:10 | |
57 | VIII.Epilogue | Benjamin Britten | 1:22 | ||
58 | Introduction & Rondo Alla Burlesca, Op. 23, No. 1 | Benjamin Britten | 8:58 | ||
59 | Mazurka Elegiaca, Op. 23, No. 2 | Benjamin Britten | 7:29 | ||
60 | Peter Grimes - Four Sea Interludes | Benjamin Britten | |||
61 | Dawn | Benjamin Britten | 3:24 | ||
62 | Sunday Morning | Benjamin Britten | 3:44 | ||
63 | Moonlight | Benjamin Britten | 4:24 | ||
64 | Storm | Benjamin Britten | 4:21 | ||
65 | A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28 | Benjamin Britten | |||
66 | I.Procession | Benjamin Britten | 1:02 | ||
67 | II.Wolcom Yule | Benjamin Britten | 1:17 | ||
68 | III.There Is No Rose | Benjamin Britten | 1:56 | ||
69 | IVa.That Yonge Child | Benjamin Britten | 1:32 | ||
70 | IVb.Balulalow | Benjamin Britten | 1:21 | ||
71 | V.As Dew In Aprille | Benjamin Britten | 0:58 | ||
72 | VI.This Little Babe | Benjamin Britten | 1:18 | ||
73 | VII.Interlude | Benjamin Britten | 3:00 | ||
74 | VIII.In Freezing Winter Night | Benjamin Britten | 4:02 | ||
75 | IX.Spring Carol | Benjamin Britten | 1:05 | ||
76 | X.Deo Gratias | Benjamin Britten | 1:02 | ||
77 | XI.Recession | Benjamin Britten | 1:12 | ||
78 | Sinfonia Da Requiem, Op. 20 | Benjamin Britten | |||
79 | Lacrymosa | Benjamin Britten | 9:50 | ||
80 | Dies Irae | Benjamin Britten | 4:59 | ||
81 | Requiem Aeternam | Benjamin Britten | 8:04 | ||
82 | The Turn Of The Screw (Auszüge / Highlights) | Benjamin Britten | |||
83 | 1. Akt / Act 1 | Benjamin Britten | |||
84 | Prolog / Prologue | Benjamin Britten | |||
85 | It Is A Curious Story | Benjamin Britten | 2:47 | ||
86 | Thema - 1. Szene / Theme - Scene 1: The Journey | Benjamin Britten | |||
87 | Nearly There | Benjamin Britten | 3:29 | ||
88 | Variation III - 4. Szene / Variation III - Scene 4: The Tower | Benjamin Britten | |||
89 | How Beautiful It Is (Governess) | Benjamin Britten | 5:49 | ||
90 | Variation IV - 5. Szene / Variation IV - Scene 5: The Window | Benjamin Britten | |||
91 | Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son (Miles, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose) | Benjamin Britten | 9:59 | ||
92 | Variation V - 6. Szene / Variation V - Scene 6: The Lesson | Benjamin Britten | |||
93 | Many Nouns It Is We Find (Miles, Flora, Governess) | Benjamin Britten | 4:57 | ||
94 | 2. Akt / Act 2 | Benjamin Britten | |||
95 | Variation VIII - 1. Szene / Variation VIII - Scene 1: Colloquy And Soliloquy | Benjamin Britten | |||
96 | Why Did You Call Me? (Miss Jessel, Quint, Governess) | Benjamin Britten | 8:34 | ||
97 | Variation IX - 2. Szene / Variation IX - Scene 2: The Bells | Benjamin Britten | |||
98 | O Sing Unto Them A New Song (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess) | Benjamin Britten | 8:29 | ||
99 | Variation X - 3. Szene / Variation X - Scene 3: Miss Jessel | Benjamin Britten | |||
100 | She Is Here (Governess, Miss Jessel) | Benjamin Britten | 6:24 | ||
101 | Variation XIV - 7. Szene / Variation XIV - Scene 7: Flora | Benjamin Britten | |||
102 | Flora! (Mrs. Grose, Governess, Miss Jessel, Flora) | Benjamin Britten | 4:54 | ||
103 | Variation XV - 8. Szene / Variation XV - Scene 8: Miles | Benjamin Britten | |||
104 | Mrs. Grose (Governess, Mrs. Grose, Miles, Quint) | Benjamin Britten | 11:39 |
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