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Benjamin Britten
Britten 100: The Birthday Collection
Compil. 2013 on The Intense Media label
Classical (Modern, Romantic)
Total Times, Recording Information: CD 1 (600047 A) - 46'29, recorded: 1953 (tracks 1-8), 1959 (tracks 9-18) CD 2 (600047 B) - 46'13, recorded: 1954 (track 1), 1959 (tracks 2-9) CD 3 (600047 C) & 4 (600047 D) - 75'14, 66'49, recorded in: 1958 CD 5 (600047 E) - 63'18, recorded: 1959 CD 6 (600047 F) - 40'58, recorded: 1953 (track 1), 1954 (tracks 2-14) CD 7 (600047 G) - 53'21, recorded: date unknown (tracks 1-12), 2002 (tracks 13-15) CD 8 (600047 H) - 39'38, recorded: 1953 (tracks 1-11), 1957 (tracks 12-16) CD 9 (600047 I) & CD 10 (600047 J) - 65'21, 35'08, recorded: 1957 All tracks composed by Benjamin Britten except for CD 5 (Franz Schubert) Packaged in a cardboard box with each CD housed in an individual cardboard sleeve.
Musicians
 | Benjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB album by, composed by, composed by, conductor, piano |
 | Sir Eugene Goossens , 1893-1962 GB conductor |
 | Dennis Brain alp, 1921-1957 GB horn |
 | The New Symphony Orchestra Of London , orchestra |
 | Peter Pears voc, 1910-1986 GB tenor vocals, tenor vocals, peter grimes |
 | Statsradiofoniens Symfoniorkester , GB orchestra |
 | Willie Anthony Waters , bassoon |
 | Gervase de Peyer cl, *1926 GB clarinet |
 | Roger Lord ob, 1924-2014 cor anglais |
 | Alexander Murray fl, flute |
 | Osian Ellis hrp, *1928 GB harp |
 | Barry Tuckwell alp, *1931 AU horn |
 | The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra |
| Denis Blyth , timpani |
 | Montagu Slater , 1902-1956 GB libretto by |
 | Claire Watson voc, 1927-1986 US soprano vocals, ellen orford |
 | James Pease voc, 1916-1967 US baritone vocals, captain balstrode |
 | David Kelly b, 1923-1996 GB bass vocals, hobson |
 | Owen Brannigan voc, 1908-1973 GB bass vocals, bass-baritone vocals, swallow |
 | Lauris Elms , *1931 AU mezzo-soprano vocals, mrs. sedley |
| Jean Watson , contralto vocals, auntie |
 | Marion Studholme voc, GB soprano vocals, niece |
| Iris Kells , soprano vocals, niece |
| Marcus Norman , treble vocals, john |
 | Raymond Nilsson , 1915-1998 AU tenor vocals, bob boles |
 | John Lanigan voc, 1921-1996 AU tenor vocals, pastor |
 | Geraint Evans voc, 1922-1992 GB baritone vocals, ned keene |
 | Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden , GB orchestra |
 | Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden , chorus |
 | Wilhelm Müller , 1794-1827 DE text by |
 | Eduard van Beinum , 1918-1959 NL conductor |
 | Concertgebouworkest , orchestra |
 | Julius Katchen p, 1926-1969 US piano |
 | Die Wiener Sängerknaben , chorus |
 | Anton Neyder p, conductor |
 | Elisabeth Bayer , harp |
 | Osmo Vänskä cl, *1953 FI conductor |
 | Københavns Filharmoniske Orkester , orchestra |
| Sergej Azizjan , violin |
 | Herbert von Karajan hps, 1908-1989 AT conductor |
 | Philharmonia Orchestra , orchestra |
 | Pamela Bowden , 1925-2003 GB alto vocals |
 | Peter Gellhorn p, 1912-2004 GB piano |
 | William Blake , 1757-1827 GB text by |
 | Robert Burns , 1759-1796 GB text by |
| Robert Greene , text by |
| Thomas Randolph , text by |
| John Phillip , text by |
Composers
| Benjamin Britten |
| Franz Schubert |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD 1 (600047 A): Serenade For Tenor, Horn And Strings • Les Illuminations | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 2 | Serenade For Tenor, Horn And Strings Op. 31 | Benjamin Britten | Benjamin Britten | |
| 3 | I. Prologue | Benjamin Britten | 1:25 | |
| 4 | II. Pastoral | Benjamin Britten | 3:34 | |
| 5 | III. Nocturne | Benjamin Britten | 3:24 | |
| 6 | IV. Elegy | Benjamin Britten | 4:38 | |
| 7 | V. Dirge | Benjamin Britten | 3:56 | |
| 8 | VI. Hymn | Benjamin Britten | 2:01 | |
| 9 | VII. Sonnet | Benjamin Britten | 3:50 | |
| 10 | VIII. Epilogue | Benjamin Britten | 1:30 | |
| 11 | Les Illuminations Op. 18 | Benjamin Britten | Benjamin Britten | |
| 12 | I. Fanfare | Benjamin Britten | 1:52 | |
| 13 | II. Villes | Benjamin Britten | 2:25 | |
| 14 | IIIa. Phrase | Benjamin Britten | 1:02 | |
| 15 | IIIb. Antique | Benjamin Britten | 2:32 | |
| 16 | IV. Royauté | Benjamin Britten | 1:39 | |
| 17 | V. Marine | Benjamin Britten | 0:57 | |
| 18 | VI. Interlude | Benjamin Britten | 2:07 | |
| 19 | VII. Being Beauteous | Benjamin Britten | 3:59 | |
| 20 | VIII. Parade | Benjamin Britten | 2:41 | |
| 21 | IX. Départ | Benjamin Britten | 2:38 | |
| 22 | CD 2 (600047 B): Sinfonia Da Requiem • Nocturne For Tenor, Seven Obbligate Instruments & Strings | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 23 | Sinfonia Da Requiem Op. 20 | Benjamin Britten | Benjamin Britten | 19:43 |
| 24 | I. Lacrymosa (Andante Ben Misurato) | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 25 | II. Dies Irae (Allegro Con Fuoco) | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 26 | III. Requiem Aeternam (Andante Molto Tranquillo) | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 27 | Nocturne For Tenor, Seven Obbligate Instruments & Strings Op. 60 | Benjamin Britten | Benjamin Britten | |
| 28 | I. On A Poet's Lips I Slept | Benjamin Britten | 3:21 | |
| 29 | II. Below The Thunders Oft He Upper Deep | Benjamin Britten | 3:19 | |
| 30 | III. Encitured With A Twine Of Leaves | Benjamin Britten | 2:15 | |
| 31 | IV. Midnight's Bell Goes Ting, Ting, Ting | Benjamin Britten | 2:28 | |
| 32 | V. But That Night When On My Bed I Lay | Benjamin Britten | 3:03 | |
| 33 | VI. She Sleeps On Soft | Benjamin Britten | 4:30 | |
| 34 | VII. What Is More Gentle Than A Wind In Summer? | Benjamin Britten | 3:27 | |
| 35 | VIII. When Most I Wink, Then Do Mine Eyes Best See | Benjamin Britten | 4:01 | |
| 36 | CD 3 (600047 C): Peter Grimes | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 37 | Peter Grimes-Oper In Drei Akten Und Einem Prolog (Opera In Three Acts And A Prologue) | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 38 | Prolog Prologue | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 39 | Peter Grimes! (Hobson) | Benjamin Britten | 1:26 | |
| 40 | You Sailed Your Boat Round The Coast (Swallow) | Benjamin Britten | 3:04 | |
| 41 | Peter Grimes, I Here Advise You! (Swallow) | Benjamin Britten | 2:10 | |
| 42 | The Truth ... The Pity ... And The Truth (Peter) | Benjamin Britten | 1:54 | |
| 43 | Interlude I: On The Beach (Dawn) | Benjamin Britten | 2:58 | |
| 44 | 1. Akt, 1. Szene Act 1, Scene 1 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 45 | Oh! Hang At Open Doors The Net, The Cork (Chor Chorus) | Benjamin Britten | 5:35 | |
| 46 | Hi! Give Us A Hand! (Peter) | Benjamin Britten | 3:19 | |
| 47 | I Have To Go From Pub To Pub (Hobson) | Benjamin Britten | 1:58 | |
| 48 | Let Her Among You Without Fault Cast The First Stone (Ellen) | Benjamin Britten | 3:09 | |
| 49 | Look, The Storm Cone! (Balstrode) | Benjamin Britten | 2:41 | |
| 50 | And Do You Prefer The Storm (Balstrode) | Benjamin Britten | 4:57 | |
| 51 | What Harbour Shelters Peace (Peter) | Benjamin Britten | 1:12 | |
| 52 | Interlude II: The Storm | Benjamin Britten | 4:08 | |
| 53 | 2. Szene Scene 2 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 54 | Past Time To Close! (Auntie) | Benjamin Britten | 4:22 | |
| 55 | We Live And Let Live (Balstrode) | Benjamin Britten | 1:58 | |
| 56 | Have You Heard? The Cliff Is Down (Keene) | Benjamin Britten | 1:23 | |
| 57 | Now The Great Bear And Pleiades (Peter) | Benjamin Britten | 3:40 | |
| 58 | Old Joe Has Gone Fishing (Keene) | Benjamin Britten | 2:28 | |
| 59 | The Bridge Is Down, We Half Swam Over (Hobson) | Benjamin Britten | 1:37 | |
| 60 | 2. Akt Act 2 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 61 | Interlude III: Sunday Morning By The Beach | Benjamin Britten | 2:23 | |
| 62 | 1. Szene Scene 1 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 63 | Glitter Of Waves And Glitter Of Sunlight (Ellen) | Benjamin Britten | 5:41 | |
| 64 | Let This Be A Holiday (Ellen) | Benjamin Britten | 3:00 | |
| 65 | This Unrelenting Work (Ellen) | Benjamin Britten | 4:41 | |
| 66 | Fool To Let It Come To This! (Auntie) | Benjamin Britten | 2:18 | |
| 67 | What Is It? (Chor Chorus) | Benjamin Britten | 1:03 | |
| 68 | People! ... No! I Will Speak! (Boles) | Benjamin Britten | 2:09 | |
| 69 | CD 4 (600047 D): Peter Grimes (Cont.) | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 70 | Forts.2.Akt, 1. Szene Act 2, Scene 1 Contd. | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 71 | We Planned That Their Lives Should Have A New Start (Ellen) | Benjamin Britten | 2:25 | |
| 72 | Swallow! Shall We Go And See Grimes In His Hut? (Pastor) | Benjamin Britten | 0:44 | |
| 73 | Now Is Gossip Put On Trial (Mrs. Sedley, Boles, Pastor, Keene, Swallow, Chor Chorus) | Benjamin Britten | 2:12 | |
| 74 | From The Gutter, Why Should We Trouble At Their Ribaldries? (Nichten Nieces) | Benjamin Britten | 4:35 | |
| 75 | Interlude IV: Passacaglia | Benjamin Britten | 5:27 | |
| 76 | 2. Szene Scene 2 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 77 | Go There! (Peter) | Benjamin Britten | 7:18 | |
| 78 | Now! ... Now! ... (Boles, Pastor, Swallow, Keene, Chor Chorus) | Benjamin Britten | 2:09 | |
| 79 | Peter Grimes! Nobody Here? (Pastor) | Benjamin Britten | 3:07 | |
| 80 | 3. Akt Act 3 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 81 | Interlude V: Evening | Benjamin Britten | 4:19 | |
| 82 | 1. Szene Scene 1 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 83 | Assign Your Prettiness To Me (Swallow) | Benjamin Britten | 2:36 | |
| 84 | Pah! ... Ahoy! (Swallow, Keene) | Benjamin Britten | 2:49 | |
| 85 | Come Along, Doctor! (Chor Chorus) | Benjamin Britten | 3:19 | |
| 86 | Embroidery In Childhood Was A Luxury Of Idleness (Ellen) | Benjamin Britten | 5:09 | |
| 87 | Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow! (Mrs. Sedley) | Benjamin Britten | 2:00 | |
| 88 | Who Holds Himself Apart, Lets His Pride Rise (Chor Chorus) | Benjamin Britten | 3:45 | |
| 89 | Interlude VI: Fog | Benjamin Britten | 2:36 | |
| 90 | 2. Szene Scene 2 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 91 | Grimes! Grimes! (Chor Chorus) | Benjamin Britten | 4:56 | |
| 92 | Peter, We've Come To Take You Home (Ellen) | Benjamin Britten | 2:29 | |
| 93 | To Those Who Pass The Borough (Chor Chorus) | Benjamin Britten | 4:50 | |
| 94 | CD 5 (600047 E): Franz Schubert - Die Schöne Müllerin | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 95 | Die Schöne Müllerin D 795 (Müller) | Benjamin Britten | Franz Schubert | |
| 96 | Das Wandern | Benjamin Britten | 2:28 | |
| 97 | Wohin? | Benjamin Britten | 2:03 | |
| 98 | Halt! | Benjamin Britten | 1:31 | |
| 99 | Danksagung An Den Bach | Benjamin Britten | 2:27 | |
| 100 | Am Feierabend | Benjamin Britten | 2:29 | |
| 101 | Der Neugierige | Benjamin Britten | 4:20 | |
| 102 | Ungeduld | Benjamin Britten | 2:41 | |
| 103 | Morgengruß | Benjamin Britten | 3:57 | |
| 104 | Des Müllers Blumen | Benjamin Britten | 3:32 | |
| 105 | Tränenregen | Benjamin Britten | 5:09 | |
| 106 | Mein! | Benjamin Britten | 2:10 | |
| 107 | Pause | Benjamin Britten | 4:31 | |
| 108 | Mit Dem Grünen Lautenbande | Benjamin Britten | 2:09 | |
| 109 | Der Jäger | Benjamin Britten | 1:18 | |
| 110 | Eifersucht Und Stolz | Benjamin Britten | 1:34 | |
| 111 | Die Liebe Farbe | Benjamin Britten | 4:01 | |
| 112 | Die Böse Farbe | Benjamin Britten | 1:55 | |
| 113 | Trockne Blumen | Benjamin Britten | 3:33 | |
| 114 | Der Müller Und Der Bach | Benjamin Britten | 4:12 | |
| 115 | Des Baches Wiegenlied | Benjamin Britten | 7:17 | |
| 116 | CD 6 (600047 F): Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra • Diversions | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 117 | Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations & Fugue On A Theme Of Purcell) Op. 34 | Benjamin Britten | 16:53 | |
| 118 | Diversions Für Klavier (Linke Hand) Und Orchester Diversions For Piano (Left Hand) And Orchestra Op. 21 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 119 | Theme | Benjamin Britten | 1:06 | |
| 120 | Variation I (Recitative) | Benjamin Britten | 1:29 | |
| 121 | Variation II (Romance) | Benjamin Britten | 1:30 | |
| 122 | Variation III (March) | Benjamin Britten | 1:19 | |
| 123 | Variation IV (Arabesque) | Benjamin Britten | 1:37 | |
| 124 | Variation V (Chant) | Benjamin Britten | 1:47 | |
| 125 | Variation VI (Nocturne) | Benjamin Britten | 2:07 | |
| 126 | Variation VII (Badinerie) | Benjamin Britten | 1:25 | |
| 127 | Variation VIII (Burlesque) | Benjamin Britten | 1:53 | |
| 128 | Variation IXa (Toccata) | Benjamin Britten | 0:48 | |
| 129 | Variation IXb (Toccata II) | Benjamin Britten | 2:01 | |
| 130 | Variation X (Adagio) | Benjamin Britten | 4:18 | |
| 131 | Variation XI (Tarantella) | Benjamin Britten | 2:37 | |
| 132 | CD 7 (600047 G): A Ceremony Of Carols • Violinkonzert | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 133 | A Ceremony Of Carols Op. 28 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 134 | Procession (Senza Misura) | Benjamin Britten | 1:10 | |
| 135 | Wolcum Yole! (Allegro Con Brio) | Benjamin Britten | 1:28 | |
| 136 | There Is No Rose (Allegretto) | Benjamin Britten | 2:23 | |
| 137 | That Yonge Child (Andante Quasi Recitativo) | Benjamin Britten | 1:39 | |
| 138 | Balulalow (Andante Piacevole) | Benjamin Britten | 1:29 | |
| 139 | As Dew In Aprille (Allegro) | Benjamin Britten | 1:06 | |
| 140 | This Little Babe (Presto Con Fuoco) | Benjamin Britten | 1:27 | |
| 141 | Interlude (Andante Pastorale) | Benjamin Britten | 3:43 | |
| 142 | In Freezing Winter Night (Andante Comodo) | Benjamin Britten | 3:14 | |
| 143 | Spring Carol (Allegretto) | Benjamin Britten | 1:12 | |
| 144 | Deo Gracias (Presto) | Benjamin Britten | 1:14 | |
| 145 | Recession (Senza Misura) | Benjamin Britten | 1:12 | |
| 146 | Violinkonzert D-Moll Violin Concerto In D Minor Op. 15 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 147 | I. Moderato Con Moto | Benjamin Britten | 9:17 | |
| 148 | II. Vivace | Benjamin Britten | 8:23 | |
| 149 | III. Passacaglia: Andante Lento | Benjamin Britten | 14:00 | |
| 150 | CD 8 (600047 H): Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge • A Charm Of Lullabies | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 151 | Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Op. 10 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 152 | I. Introduction And Theme | Benjamin Britten | 1:57 | |
| 153 | II. Adagio | Benjamin Britten | 2:53 | |
| 154 | III. March | Benjamin Britten | 1:17 | |
| 155 | IV. Romance | Benjamin Britten | 1:41 | |
| 156 | V. Aria Italiana | Benjamin Britten | 1:19 | |
| 157 | VI. Bourée Classique | Benjamin Britten | 1:25 | |
| 158 | VII. Wiener Waltz | Benjamin Britten | 2:48 | |
| 159 | VIII. Moto Perpetuo | Benjamin Britten | 1:04 | |
| 160 | IX. Funeral March | Benjamin Britten | 3:55 | |
| 161 | X. Chant | Benjamin Britten | 1:42 | |
| 162 | XI. Fugue & XII. Finale | Benjamin Britten | 7:03 | |
| 163 | A Charm Of Lullabies Op. 41 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 164 | I. Cradle Song | Benjamin Britten | 2:14 | |
| 165 | II. The Highland Bales | Benjamin Britten | 2:06 | |
| 166 | III. Sephestia's Lullaby | Benjamin Britten | 2:15 | |
| 167 | IV. A Charm | Benjamin Britten | 1:28 | |
| 168 | V. The Nurse's Song | Benjamin Britten | 4:24 | |
| 169 | CD 9 (600047 I): The Prince Of The Pagodas | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 170 | The Prince Of The Pagodas Op. 57 - Ballett | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 171 | 1. Akt Act 1 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 172 | Prelude | Benjamin Britten | 2:19 | |
| 173 | The Fool And The Dwarf | Benjamin Britten | 1:21 | |
| 174 | The Emperor | Benjamin Britten | 1:30 | |
| 175 | Gavotte | Benjamin Britten | 2:36 | |
| 176 | The Four Kings | Benjamin Britten | 1:21 | |
| 177 | The King Of The North | Benjamin Britten | 1:18 | |
| 178 | The King Of The East | Benjamin Britten | 2:31 | |
| 179 | The King Of The West | Benjamin Britten | 1:07 | |
| 180 | The King Of The South | Benjamin Britten | 1:43 | |
| 181 | Belle Epine | Benjamin Britten | 2:27 | |
| 182 | Belle Rose | Benjamin Britten | 6:10 | |
| 183 | The Kings And Belle Rose | Benjamin Britten | 1:26 | |
| 184 | Triumph Of Belle Epine | Benjamin Britten | 1:53 | |
| 185 | Rage Of The Kings | Benjamin Britten | 1:41 | |
| 186 | The Four Frogs | Benjamin Britten | 3:02 | |
| 187 | 2. Akt, 1. Szene Act 2, Scene 1 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 188 | Air | Benjamin Britten | 5:36 | |
| 189 | Water | Benjamin Britten | 7:14 | |
| 190 | Fire | Benjamin Britten | 5:59 | |
| 191 | 2. Szene Scene 2 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 192 | Belle Rose In Pagoda-Land | Benjamin Britten | 2:06 | |
| 193 | The Pagodas | Benjamin Britten | 3:03 | |
| 194 | The Salamander | Benjamin Britten | 3:02 | |
| 195 | The Prince And Belle Rose | Benjamin Britten | 5:54 | |
| 196 | CD 10 (600047 J): The Prince Of The Pagodas (Cont.) | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 197 | 3. Akt, 1. Szene Act 3, Scene 1 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 198 | Belle Epine As Empress | Benjamin Britten | 2:45 | |
| 199 | The Old Emperor | Benjamin Britten | 2:51 | |
| 200 | Belle Rose And The Salamander | Benjamin Britten | 1:34 | |
| 201 | Transition | Benjamin Britten | 3:08 | |
| 202 | 2. Szene Scene 2 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 203 | The Pagoda Palace | Benjamin Britten | 1:37 | |
| 204 | Pas De Six | Benjamin Britten | 2:03 | |
| 205 | Variation 1 | Benjamin Britten | 3:44 | |
| 206 | Variation 2 | Benjamin Britten | 1:07 | |
| 207 | Variation 3 | Benjamin Britten | 1:09 | |
| 208 | Pas De Trois | Benjamin Britten | 1:25 | |
| 209 | Pas De Deux | Benjamin Britten | 4:06 | |
| 210 | Variation 4 | Benjamin Britten | 1:11 | |
| 211 | Variation 5 | Benjamin Britten | 2:16 | |
| 212 | Finale | Benjamin Britten | 6:10 |
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