‎Britten (1939-1956) by Sir Peter Pears - Apple Music Classical

Introduction

Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus

5:13

The Birth of Nicolas

Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, The Aldeburgh Festival Choir, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department

2:23

Nicolas devotes himself to God

David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, The Aldeburgh Festival Choir, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department

4:18

He journeys to Palestine

Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, Ralph Downes, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, The Aldeburgh Festival Choir

7:29

He comes to Myra and Is chosen Bishop

Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, Girls' Choir Of Sir John Leman School, Beccles

6:49

Nicolas from Prison

David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, Ipswich School Preparatory Department Boy's Choir, Sir John Leman School Girl's Choir, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra

3:01

Nicolas and the Pickled Boys

Sir John Leman School Girl's Choir, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, Ipswich School Preparatory Department Boy's Choir, Ralph Downes, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, Boys From The Choir Of St. Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra

6:25

His Piety and Marvellous Works

Sir John Leman School Girl's Choir, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, Ipswich School Preparatory Department Boy's Choir, Ralph Downes, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus

5:07

The Death of Nicolas

Ralph Downes, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Girls' Choir Of Sir John Leman School, Beccles, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus

6:19

Procession

Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten

1:04

Wolcum yole!

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

1:17

There Is no rose

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

1:56

That yonge child

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

1:32

Balulalow

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:21

As dew in Aprille

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Maria Korchinska, Morriston Boys' Choir

0:55

This little Babe

Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:16

Interlude

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

2:59

in freezing winter night

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

4:00

Spring Carol

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:04

Deo Gracias! - Adam lay ibounden

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

1:01

Recession

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:12

Theme. A boy was Born —

Michael Hartnett, Benjamin Britten, Purcell Singers, English Opera Group Choir, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group, Choristers Of All Saints

2:01

Variation 1: Lullaby, Jesu —

All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Purcell Singers, Benjamin Britten, Michael Hartnett, English Opera Group Choir, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group, Choristers Of All Saints

4:16

Variation 2: Herod —

Purcell Singers, Michael Hartnett, English Opera Group Choir, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Benjamin Britten, Choristers Of All Saints, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group

2:12

Variation 3: Jesu, as Thou Art Our Saviour —

English Opera Group Choir, Purcell Singers, Michael Hartnett, Benjamin Britten, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group, Choristers Of All Saints

2:31

Variation 4: The Three Kings

Michael Hartnett, Purcell Singers, English Opera Group Choir, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Benjamin Britten, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group, Choristers Of All Saints

3:36

Variation 5: in the Bleak Mid-winter —

Michael Hartnett, Benjamin Britten, English Opera Group Choir, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Purcell Singers, Choristers Of All Saints, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group

4:50

Variation 6 (Finale): Noel!

Benjamin Britten, Purcell Singers, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Michael Hartnett, English Opera Group Choir, Choristers Of All Saints, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group

8:48

Rome Is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart … (Male Chorus)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:33

It Is an axiom among kings (Female Chorus)

Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Owen Brannigan, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:01

Here the thirsty ev'ening has drunk the wine of light … (Male Chorus)

Owen Brannigan, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Kathleen Ferrier, Reginald Goodall, Otakar Kraus, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:22

Who reaches heaven first Is the best philosopher (Collatinus)

Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Owen Branningan, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:36

Maria was unmasked at a mask ball (Junius, Tarquinus, Collatinus, male Chorus)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Kathleen Ferrier, English Opera Group Orchestra, Owen Branningan

4:14

Collatinus Is politically astute (Male Chorus, Junius, Collatinus, Tarquinus)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Branningan, English Opera Group Orchestra

6:11

There goes a happy man (Tarquinus, Junius)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, Otakar Kraus, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:17

Tarquinus doses not dare (Male Chorus)

Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Kathleen Ferrier, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Owen Brannigan, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, English Opera Group Orchestra

1:58

My horse! My Horse! … Tarquinus does not wait (Tarquinus, Male Chorus)

Kathleen Ferrier, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Owen Brannigan, Otakar Kraus, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:19

Their spinning wheel unwinds (Female Chorus, Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia)

Owen Brannigan, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, English Opera Group Orchestra

5:06

Listen! I heard a knock. Somebody Is at the gate … (Lucretia, Bianca)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Owen Brannigan, Otakar Kraus, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Kathleen Ferrier, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:49

Time turns upon the hands of women … (Female Chorus)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Kathleen Ferrier, Reginald Goodall, Otakar Kraus, Owen Brannigan, Anna Pollak, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:20

The oatmeal slippers of sleep (Female Chorus, Male Chorus, Tarquinus, Bianca, Lucretia, Lucia)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Otakar Kraus, Owen Brannigan, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, English Opera Group Orchestra

7:20

The prosperity of the Etruscans was due to the richness … (Female Chorus)

Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Kathleen Ferrier, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Owen Branningan, English Opera Group Orchestra

8:34

She sleeps as a rose upon the night … (Female Chorus)

Owen Brannigan, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, English Opera Group Orchestra

5:04

Within This frail crucible of light … (Tarquinius)

Kathleen Ferrier, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Owen Brannigan, Otakar Kraus, Reginald Goodall, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Anna Pollak, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:25

Lucretia! (Tarquinius)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, English Opera Group Orchestra

6:16

Here in This scene you see Virtue assailed by sin … (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)

Reginald Goodall, Kathleen Ferrier, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Owen Brannigan, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:31

O what a lovely day … (Lucia, Bianca)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Otakar Kraus, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Owen Brannigan, Kathleen Ferrier, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:50

We'll leave the orchids for Lucretia (Bianca, Lucia, Lucretia)

Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Owen Brannigan, Kathleen Ferrier, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:12

Flowers bring to ev'ry year the same perfection … (Luceretia)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Reginald Goodall, Otakar Kraus, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:11

You were right (Lucia, Bianca, Collatinus, Junius, Lucretia)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Otakar Kraus, English Opera Group Orchestra, Owen Branningan

4:36

Lucretia! Lucretia! O never again must we two dare to part … (Collatinus, Lucretia)

Owen Brannigan, Reginald Goodall, Otakar Kraus, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Kathleen Ferrier, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:59

Last night Tarquinius ravished me (Lucretia, Collatinus)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, Reginald Goodall, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Anna Pollak, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:44

This dead hand lets fall all That my heart held when full … (Collatinus, Junius, Bianca, Lucia, Female Chorus, Male Chorus)

Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Kathleen Ferrier, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Owen Brannigan, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:26

Is It all? Is all This suffering and pain, Is This in vain? (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)

Kathleen Ferrier, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Owen Brannigan, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Otakar Kraus, English Opera Group Orchestra

5:26

There you Are again, Master-at-Arms.

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Geraint Evans, Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Rhydderch Davies, Frederick Dalberg, Peter Flynn, Michael Langdon, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

5:50

Oh, This cursed mist!

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Frederick Dalberg, Benjamin Britten, Michael Langdon, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Rhydderch Davies, Geraint Evans, Peter Flynn, Sir Peter Pears

4:21

Claggart, John Claggart, beware!

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Benjamin Britten, Peter Flynn, Rhydderch Davies, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Michael Langdon, Frederick Dalberg, Sir Peter Pears

3:31

Master-at-Arms and foretopman …

Rhydderch Davies, Benjamin Britten, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Peter Flynn, Michael Langdon, Frederick Dalberg, Geraint Evans, Sir Peter Pears, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

2:16

God o' mercy!

Michael Langdon, Peter Flynn, Benjamin Britten, Rhydderch Davies, Frederick Dalberg, Geraint Evans, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

2:08

Great God! For what reason?

Frederick Dalberg, Michael Langdon, Peter Flynn, Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Rydderch Davies, Sir Peter Pears

1:24

William Budd, you Are accused …

Frederick Dalberg, Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Michael Langdon, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Geraint Evans, Peter Flynn, Sir Peter Pears, Rydderch Davies

4:57

Poor fellow, who could save him?

Rhydderch Davies, Frederick Dalberg, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Michael Langdon, Theodor Uppman, Benjamin Britten, Peter Flynn, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears

4:32

No. 1, Dawn

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum

3:24

No. 2, Sunday Morning

Eduard van Beinum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

3:44

No. 3, Moonlight

Eduard van Beinum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

4:24

No. 4, Storm

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum

4:20

Passacaglia, Op. 33b

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum

6:30

Theme

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

1:55

Variation a (the Flutes)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:34

Variation B (the Oboes)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:59

Variation C (the Clarinets)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:37

Variation D (the Bassoons)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:51

Variation e (the Violins)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:39

Variation F (the Violas) —

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1:12

Variation G (the Cellos)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

1:18

Variation H (the Double Basses)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:53

Variation I (the Harp)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:52

Variation J (the Horns)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:43

Variation K. (the Trumpets)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:35

Variation L (the Trombones and Bass Tuba)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1:00

Variation M (Percussions)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1:34

Fugue. Allegro molto

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

3:01

Sweep! Sweep! (Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, George Malcolm, London Symphony Orchestra, English Opera Group

1:57

Sweep This chimney (Miss Baggott)

Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nancy Thomas, Trevor Anthony, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group, George Malcolm, London Symphony Orchestra

1:59

Now, little white boy! (Black Bob, Clem)

Nancy Thomas, Trevor Anthony, Lyn Vaughan, April Cantelo, Jennifer Vyvyan, Michael Ingram, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Opera Group Orchestra, Gabreille Soskin, Choir Of Alleyn's School

4:03

Pull the rope gently until he Is free! (Chorus)

Trevor Anthony, April Cantelo, Nancy Thomas, Benjamin Britten, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Lyn Vaughan, Michael Ingram, Jennifer Vyvyan, Gabreille Soskin, English Opera Group Orchestra

1:42

Is he wounded? (Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, George Malcolm, English Opera Group

1:29

Sooty tracks (Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, George Malcolm, London Symphony Orchestra, English Opera Group

2:24

Run, poor sweep-boy (Rowan)

Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Trevor Anthony, April Cantelo, Jennifer Vyvyan, Michael Ingram, Nancy Thomas, Lyn Vaughan, London Symphony Orchestra, George Malcolm, English Opera Group

4:18

The kettles Are singing (Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, George Malcolm, English Opera Group

2:45

O why do you weep (Chorus, Rowan, Sam)

April Cantelo, Benjamin Britten, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, Lyn Vaughan, Nancy Thomas, Trevor Anthony, Michael Ingram, Choir Of Alleyn's School, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:07

Pantomime - Ah!…Blackguards! (Miss Baggott)

April Cantelo, Michael Ingram, Jennifer Vyvyan, Lyn Vaughan, Benjamin Britten, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Nancy Thomas, Trevor Anthony, Choir Of Alleyn's School, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:17

Help! Help! She's collapsed! (Miss Baggott)

Benjamin Britten, Michael Ingram, Lyn Vaughan, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, April Cantelo, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nancy Thomas, Trevor Anthony, Gabreille Soskin, English Opera Group Orchestra, Choir Of Alleyn's School

2:07

The owl, wide-winging through the sky (Chorus)

Jennifer Vyvyan, Benjamin Britten, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Nancy Thomas, Trevor Anthony, April Cantelo, Michael Ingram, Lyn Vaughan, George Malcolm, London Symphony Orchestra, English Opera Group, Choir Of Alleyn's School

4:05

Soon the coach will carry you away (Juliet)

Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Lyn Vaughan, Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, April Cantelo, Nancy Thomas, Michael Ingram, Trevor Anthony, Choir Of Alleyn's School, Gabreille Soskin, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:28

Morning, Sammy! Lovely weather (Johnnie)

Michael Ingram, Benjamin Britten, Nancy Thomas, Trevor Anthony, Lyn Vaughan, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, April Cantelo, Gabreille Soskin, English Opera Group, London Symphony Orchestra, George Malcolm

1:51

Ready Alfred? (Tom)

Benjamin Britten, Michael Ingram, Lyn Vaughan, April Cantelo, Jennifer Vyvyan, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Nancy Thomas, Trevor Anthony, English Opera Group Orchestra, Choir Of Alleyn's School

2:51

Coaching song: The horses Are champing (Tutti)

Nancy Thomas, Trevor Anthony, April Cantelo, Jennifer Vyvyan, Lyn Vaughan, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Michael Ingram, English Opera Group Orchestra, Choir Of Alleyn's School, Gabreille Soskin

2:20

The Prologue. It Is a curious story

Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:46

Theme, Scene 1 - The Journey: Nearly there (Governess)

Jennifer Vyvyan, Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:25

Variation I, Scene 2 - The Welcome: Mrs. Grose! Will she be nice? (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess)

Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, Arda Mandikian, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:08

Variation II, Scene 3 - The Letter: Miss! Miss! A letter for you (Mrs. Grose, Governess, Flora, Miles)

Olive Dyer, Arda Mandikian, Jennifer Vyvyan, Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:51

Variation III, Scene 4 - The Tower: How beautiful It Is (Governess)

Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

5:49

Variation IV, Scene 5 - The Window: Tom, Tom, the piper's son (Miles, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose)

Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, English Opera Group Orchestra

9:59

Variation V, Scene 6 - The Lesson: Many nouns It Is we find (Miles, Flora, Governess)

Arda Mandikian, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Olive Dyer, Jennifer Vyvyan, Benjamin Britten, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:44

Variation VI, Scene 7 - The Lake: O rivers and seas and lakes! (Flora, Governess, Miles)

Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Arda Mandikian, Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, English Opera Group Orchestra

6:37

Variation VII, Scene 8 - At Night: Miles! Miles! Miles! (Quint, Miles, Miss Jessel, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose)

Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, English Opera Group Orchestra

10:20

Variation VIII, Scene 1 - Colloquy and Soliloquy: Why did you call me? (Miss Jessel, Quint, Governess)

Benjamin Britten, Olive Dyer, Arda Mandikian, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra

8:34

Variation IX, Scene 2 - The Bells: O sing unto them a new song (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess)

Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, Arda Mandikian, Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

8:29

Variation X, Scene 3 - Miss Jessel: She Is here (Governess, Miss Jessel)

Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

6:20

Variation XI, Scene 4 - The Bedroom: Malo: Than a naughty boy… (Miles, Governess, Quint)

Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, Jennifer Vyvyan, Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

5:57

Variation XII, Scene 5 - Quint: So! She has written (Quint)

Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:06

Variation XIII, Scene 6 - The Piano: O what a clever boy (Governess, Mrs. Grose, Flora)

Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:51

Variation XIV, Scene 7 - Flora: Flora! (Mrs. Grose, Governess, Miss Jessel, Flora)

Olive Dyer, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Arda Mandikian, Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:54

Variation XV: Scene 8 - Miles: Mrs. Grose (Governess, Mrs. Grose, Miles, Quint)

Olive Dyer, Arda Mandikian, Jennifer Vyvyan, Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

11:38

I. Boisterous Bouree

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

3:22

II. Playful Pizzicato

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

3:14

III. Sentimental Sarabande

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

8:06

IV. Frolicsome Finale

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

2:38

Introduction and Theme

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

1:51

Variation 1. Adagio

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

2:14

Variation 2. March

Boyd Neel String Orchestra, Boyd Neel

1:09

Variation 3. Romance

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

1:35

Variation 4. Aria Italiana

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

1:13

Variation 5. Bouree Classique

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

1:10

Variation 6. Wiener Waltzer

Boyd Neel, Boyd Neel String Orchestra

2:33

Variation 7. Moto Perpetuo

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

1:08

Variation 8. Funeral March

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

3:10

Variation 9. Chant

Boyd Neel, Boyd Neel String Orchestra

1:04

Variation 10. Fugue

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

3:04

Finale

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

3:16

Introduction and Rondo alla burlesca, Op. 23, No. 1

Benjamin Britten, Sir Clifford Curzon

8:58

Mazurka Elegiaca, Op. 23, No. 2

Sir Clifford Curzon, Benjamin Britten

7:29

No. 1, Sonetto XVI: Si come nella penna e nell'inchiostro

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:00

No. 2, Sonetto XXXI: A che più debb'io mai l'intensa voglia

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:18

No. 3, Sonetto XXX: Veggio co' bei vostri occhi un dolce lume

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:08

No. 4, Sonetto LV: Tu sa' ch'io so, signior mie, che tu sai

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:45

No. 5, Sonetto XXXVIII: Rendete a gli occhi miei, o fonte o fiume

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:48

No. 6, Sonetto XXXII: S'un casto amor, s'una pieta superna

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:14

No. 7, Sonetto XXIV: Spirto ben nato, in cui si specchia e vede

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

4:40

No. 1, Prologue

Dennis Brain, Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Philomusica of London

1:13

No. 2, Pastoral

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Philomusica of London

4:06

No. 3, Nocturne

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Philomusica of London

3:19

No. 4, Elegy

Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Benjamin Britten, Philomusica of London

4:18

No. 5, Dirge

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Philomusica of London

4:13

No. 6, Hymn

Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Benjamin Britten, Philomusica of London

2:02

No. 7, Sonnet

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Dennis Brain, Philomusica of London

4:10

No. 8, Epilogue

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Philomusica of London

1:21

No. 1, The Salley Gardens

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:04

No. 2, Little Sir William

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:37

No. 7, Oliver Cromwell

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

0:40

No. 6, The Ash Grove

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:03

No. 3, The Bonny Earl o' Moray

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:57

No. 8, Quand j'étais chez mon pere (Heigh ho! Heigh hi!)

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:10

No. 3, Sweet Polly Oliver

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:02

No. 2, There's none to soothe

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:17

No. 1, The Plough Boy

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:03

No. 7, Come you not from Newcastle?

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:16

No. 5, The Foggy, Foggy Dew

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:42

No. 6, O Waly, Waly

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:45

Benjamin Britten

Composer
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
Benjamin Britten

Conductor, Piano
Copenhagen Boys Choir

Choir
Margaret Ritchie

Soprano