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

Introduction

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

5:13

The Birth of Nicolas

Ralph Downes, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, 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

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

4:18

He journeys to Palestine

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

7:29

He comes to Myra and Is chosen Bishop

Sir John Leman School Girl's Choir, 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, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department

6:49

Nicolas from Prison

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

3:01

Nicolas and the Pickled Boys

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

6:25

His Piety and Marvellous Works

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, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra

5:07

The Death of Nicolas

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

6:19

Procession

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

1:04

Wolcum yole!

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:17

There Is no rose

Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten

1:56

That yonge child

Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:32

Balulalow

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:21

As dew in Aprille

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

0:55

This little Babe

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:16

Interlude

Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir

2:59

in freezing winter night

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

4:00

Spring Carol

Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten

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 —

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

2:01

Variation 1: Lullaby, Jesu —

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

4:16

Variation 2: Herod —

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

2:31

Variation 4: The Three Kings

English Opera Group Choir, The Purcell Singers, Michael Hartnett, 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 —

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

4:50

Variation 6 (Finale): Noel!

The Purcell Singers, Benjamin Britten, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, 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)

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

2:33

It Is an axiom among kings (Female Chorus)

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

3:01

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

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

2:22

Who reaches heaven first Is the best philosopher (Collatinus)

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

2:36

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

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

4:14

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

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

6:11

There goes a happy man (Tarquinus, Junius)

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

4:17

Tarquinus doses not dare (Male Chorus)

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

1:58

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

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

3:19

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

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

5:06

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

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

2:49

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

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

3:20

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

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

7:20

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

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

8:34

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

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

5:04

Within This frail crucible of light … (Tarquinius)

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

4:25

Lucretia! (Tarquinius)

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

6:16

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

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

4:31

O what a lovely day … (Lucia, Bianca)

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

3:50

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

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

4:12

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

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

3:11

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

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

4:36

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

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

2:59

Last night Tarquinius ravished me (Lucretia, Collatinus)

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

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

5:26

There you Are again, Master-at-Arms.

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

5:50

Oh, This cursed mist!

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

4:21

Claggart, John Claggart, beware!

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

3:31

Master-at-Arms and foretopman …

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

2:16

God o' mercy!

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

2:08

Great God! For what reason?

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

1:24

William Budd, you Are accused …

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

4:57

Poor fellow, who could save him?

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

4:32

No. 1, Dawn

Eduard van Beinum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

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

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)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:59

Variation C (the Clarinets)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:53

Variation I (the Harp)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:52

Variation J (the Horns)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:43

Variation K. (the Trumpets)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

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, George Malcolm, London Symphony Orchestra

1:57

Sweep This chimney (Miss Baggott)

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

1:59

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

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

4:03

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

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

2:24

Run, poor sweep-boy (Rowan)

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

4:18

The kettles Are singing (Chorus)

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

2:45

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

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

3:07

Pantomime - Ah!…Blackguards! (Miss Baggott)

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

4:17

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

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

2:07

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

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

2:28

Morning, Sammy! Lovely weather (Johnnie)

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

1:51

Ready Alfred? (Tom)

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

2:51

Coaching song: The horses Are champing (Tutti)

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

2:20

The Prologue. It Is a curious story

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

2:46

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

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

3:25

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

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

4:08

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

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

3:51

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

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

5:49

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

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

9:59

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

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

4:44

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

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

10:20

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

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

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

8:29

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

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

6:20

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

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

5:57

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

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

2:06

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

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

4:51

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

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

4:54

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

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

1:09

Variation 3. Romance

Boyd Neel String Orchestra, Boyd Neel

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, 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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

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

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

1:13

No. 2, Pastoral

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

4:06

No. 3, Nocturne

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

3:19

No. 4, Elegy

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

4:18

No. 5, Dirge

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

4:13

No. 6, Hymn

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

2:02

No. 7, Sonnet

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

4:10

No. 8, Epilogue

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

1:21

No. 1, The Salley Gardens

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:04

No. 2, Little Sir William

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

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!)

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?

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:16

No. 5, The Foggy, Foggy Dew

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

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