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

Introduction

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, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus

5:13

The Birth of Nicolas

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

2:23

Nicolas devotes himself to God

Ralph Downes, 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, The Aldeburgh Festival Choir, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra

4:18

He journeys to Palestine

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

7:29

He comes to Myra and Is chosen Bishop

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

6:49

Nicolas from Prison

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

3:01

Nicolas and the Pickled Boys

David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, 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, Boys From The Choir Of St. Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra

6:25

His Piety and Marvellous Works

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

5:07

The Death of Nicolas

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

6:19

Procession

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

1:04

Wolcum yole!

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:17

There Is no rose

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

1:56

That yonge child

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:32

Balulalow

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:21

As dew in Aprille

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

0:55

This little Babe

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

1:16

Interlude

Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten

2:59

in freezing winter night

Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir

4:00

Spring Carol

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

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

2:01

Variation 1: Lullaby, Jesu —

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

4:16

Variation 2: Herod —

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

2:12

Variation 3: Jesu, as Thou Art Our Saviour —

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

2:31

Variation 4: The Three Kings

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

3:36

Variation 5: in the Bleak Mid-winter —

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

4:50

Variation 6 (Finale): Noel!

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

8:48

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

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

2:33

It Is an axiom among kings (Female Chorus)

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

3:01

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

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

2:22

Who reaches heaven first Is the best philosopher (Collatinus)

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

2:36

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

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

4:14

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

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

6:11

There goes a happy man (Tarquinus, Junius)

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

4:17

Tarquinus doses not dare (Male Chorus)

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

1:58

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

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

3:19

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

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

5:06

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

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

2:49

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

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

3:20

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

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

7:20

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

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

8:34

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

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

5:04

Within This frail crucible of light … (Tarquinius)

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

4:25

Lucretia! (Tarquinius)

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

6:16

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

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

4:31

O what a lovely day … (Lucia, Bianca)

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

3:50

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

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

4:12

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

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

3:11

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

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

4:36

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

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

2:59

Last night Tarquinius ravished me (Lucretia, Collatinus)

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

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

4:26

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

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

5:26

There you Are again, Master-at-Arms.

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

5:50

Oh, This cursed mist!

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

4:21

Claggart, John Claggart, beware!

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

3:31

Master-at-Arms and foretopman …

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

2:16

God o' mercy!

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

2:08

Great God! For what reason?

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

1:24

William Budd, you Are accused …

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

4:57

Poor fellow, who could save him?

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

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum

3:44

No. 3, Moonlight

Eduard van Beinum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

4:24

No. 4, Storm

Eduard van Beinum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

4:20

Passacaglia, Op. 33b

Eduard van Beinum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

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)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:59

Variation C (the Clarinets)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:37

Variation D (the Bassoons)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:51

Variation e (the Violins)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:39

Variation F (the Violas) —

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

1:12

Variation G (the Cellos)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1:18

Variation H (the Double Basses)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:53

Variation I (the Harp)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

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)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

1:34

Fugue. Allegro molto

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

3:01

Sweep! Sweep! (Chorus)

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

1:57

Sweep This chimney (Miss Baggott)

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

1:59

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

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

4:03

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

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

1:42

Is he wounded? (Chorus)

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

1:29

Sooty tracks (Chorus)

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

2:24

Run, poor sweep-boy (Rowan)

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

4:18

The kettles Are singing (Chorus)

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

2:45

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

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

3:07

Pantomime - Ah!…Blackguards! (Miss Baggott)

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

4:17

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

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

2:07

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

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

4:05

Soon the coach will carry you away (Juliet)

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

2:28

Morning, Sammy! Lovely weather (Johnnie)

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

1:51

Ready Alfred? (Tom)

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

2:51

Coaching song: The horses Are champing (Tutti)

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

2:20

The Prologue. It Is a curious story

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

2:46

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

Arda Mandikian, Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, 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)

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

3:51

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

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

5:49

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

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

9:59

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

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

4:44

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

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

10:20

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

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

8:34

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

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

8:29

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

Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Arda Mandikian, Benjamin Britten, Olive Dyer, Jennifer Vyvyan, 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)

Jennifer Vyvyan, Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, 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)

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

4:54

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

Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, 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, Boyd Neel String Orchestra

1:35

Variation 4. Aria Italiana

Boyd Neel, Boyd Neel String Orchestra

1:13

Variation 5. Bouree Classique

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

1:10

Variation 6. Wiener Waltzer

Boyd Neel String Orchestra, Boyd Neel

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

Sir Clifford Curzon, Benjamin Britten

8:58

Mazurka Elegiaca, Op. 23, No. 2

Benjamin Britten, Sir Clifford Curzon

7:29

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:00

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:18

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:08

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

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

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:14

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

4:40

No. 1, Prologue

Benjamin Britten, Boyd Neel String Orchestra, Dennis Brain, Sir Peter Pears

1:13

No. 2, Pastoral

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

4:06

No. 3, Nocturne

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

3:19

No. 4, Elegy

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

4:18

No. 5, Dirge

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

4:13

No. 6, Hymn

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

2:02

No. 7, Sonnet

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, 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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:04

No. 2, Little Sir William

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:37

No. 7, Oliver Cromwell

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

0:40

No. 6, The Ash Grove

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:03

No. 3, The Bonny Earl o' Moray

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:57

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:10

No. 3, Sweet Polly Oliver

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:02

No. 2, There's none to soothe

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:17

No. 1, The Plough Boy

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

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
William Cornysh the younger

Composer
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
Benjamin Britten

Conductor, Piano
Copenhagen Boys Choir

Choir