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

Introduction

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

5:13

The Birth of Nicolas

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

2:23

Nicolas devotes himself to God

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

4:18

He journeys to Palestine

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

7:29

He comes to Myra and Is chosen Bishop

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

6:49

Nicolas from Prison

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

5:07

The Death of Nicolas

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

6:19

Procession

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

1:04

Wolcum yole!

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

1:17

There Is no rose

Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten

1:56

That yonge child

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:32

Balulalow

Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:21

As dew in Aprille

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

0:55

This little Babe

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:16

Interlude

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

2:59

in freezing winter night

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

4:00

Spring Carol

Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:04

Deo Gracias! - Adam lay ibounden

Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten

1:01

Recession

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:12

Theme. A boy was Born —

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

2:01

Variation 1: Lullaby, Jesu —

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

2:12

Variation 3: Jesu, as Thou Art Our Saviour —

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

2:31

Variation 4: The Three Kings

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

3:36

Variation 5: in the Bleak Mid-winter —

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

4:50

Variation 6 (Finale): Noel!

Michael Hartnett, English Opera Group Choir, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Benjamin Britten, Purcell Singers, 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, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Owen Brannigan, Kathleen Ferrier, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:33

It Is an axiom among kings (Female Chorus)

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

2:22

Who reaches heaven first Is the best philosopher (Collatinus)

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

2:36

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

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

4:14

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

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

6:11

There goes a happy man (Tarquinus, Junius)

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

4:17

Tarquinus doses not dare (Male Chorus)

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

1:58

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

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

3:19

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

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

5:06

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

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

2:49

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

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

3:20

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

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

7:20

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

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

8:34

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

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

5:04

Within This frail crucible of light … (Tarquinius)

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

4:25

Lucretia! (Tarquinius)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Owen Brannigan, Kathleen Ferrier, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, 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)

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

4:31

O what a lovely day … (Lucia, Bianca)

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

3:50

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

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

3:11

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

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

4:36

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

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

2:59

Last night Tarquinius ravished me (Lucretia, Collatinus)

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

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

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

5:26

There you Are again, Master-at-Arms.

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

5:50

Oh, This cursed mist!

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

4:21

Claggart, John Claggart, beware!

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

3:31

Master-at-Arms and foretopman …

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

2:16

God o' mercy!

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

2:08

Great God! For what reason?

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

1:24

William Budd, you Are accused …

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

4:57

Poor fellow, who could save him?

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

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1:55

Variation a (the Flutes)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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) —

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1:12

Variation G (the Cellos)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

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)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1:34

Fugue. Allegro molto

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

3:01

Sweep! Sweep! (Chorus)

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

1:57

Sweep This chimney (Miss Baggott)

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

1:59

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

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

4:03

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

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

1:42

Is he wounded? (Chorus)

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

1:29

Sooty tracks (Chorus)

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

2:24

Run, poor sweep-boy (Rowan)

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

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)

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

3:07

Pantomime - Ah!…Blackguards! (Miss Baggott)

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

4:17

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

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

2:07

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

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

4:05

Soon the coach will carry you away (Juliet)

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

2:28

Morning, Sammy! Lovely weather (Johnnie)

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

1:51

Ready Alfred? (Tom)

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

2:51

Coaching song: The horses Are champing (Tutti)

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

2:20

The Prologue. It Is a curious story

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

2:46

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

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

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

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

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

Jennifer Vyvyan, Benjamin Britten, 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)

Olive Dyer, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, 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)

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

8:34

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

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

8:29

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

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

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

5:57

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

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

2:06

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

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

4:54

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

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

Benjamin Britten, Sir Clifford Curzon

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

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

4:40

No. 1, Prologue

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

1:13

No. 2, Pastoral

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

4:06

No. 3, Nocturne

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

3:19

No. 4, Elegy

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

4:18

No. 5, Dirge

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

4:13

No. 6, Hymn

Benjamin Britten, Dennis Brain, Sir Peter Pears, 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, Dennis Brain, Sir Peter Pears, 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

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

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:42

No. 6, O Waly, Waly

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:45

Benjamin Britten

Composer
William Cornysh the younger

Composer
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
Benjamin Britten

Conductor, Piano
Copenhagen Boys Choir

Choir