‎Britten 100: The Birthday Collection, Vol. 3 (Recorded 1958) by Iris Kells

Peter Grimes (Hobson)

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, David Kelly, Owen Brannigan, Sir Peter Pears

1:25

You sailed your boat round the coast (Swallow)

Benjamin Britten, Owen Brannigan, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Lauris Elms, Claire Watson, Sir Peter Pears, David Kelly, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

3:04

Peter Grimes, I here advise you (Swallow)

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Owen Brannigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears, David Kelly

2:09

The truth… The pity… And the truth (Peter Grimes)

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Claire Watson

1:54

Interlude I. On the Beach

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:57

Oh, hang at open doors (Auntie, Boles, Balstrode, Chorus)

Raymond Nilsson, Benjamin Britten, Jean Watson, James Pease, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Iris Kells, Geraint Evans, Marion Studholme, John Lanigan, Lauris Elms

5:35

Hi! Give us a hand (Peter Grimes)

Sir Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, David Kelly, Jean Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Geraint Evans, James Pease

3:18

I have to go from pub to pub (Hobs on)

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, David Kelly, Claire Watson, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

1:58

Let her among you without fault (Ellen)

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, Claire Watson, Geraint Evans, Lauris Elms, David Kelly

3:08

Look! The storm cone! (Captain Balstrode)

James Pease, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, Raymond Nilsson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Geraint Evans

2:41

And do you prefer the storm (Captain Balstrode, Peter Grimes)

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears, James Pease

4:56

What harbour shelters peace (Peter)

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears

1:11

Interlude II. The Storm

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

4:08

Past time to close (Auntie)

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Jean Watson, Benjamin Britten, Raymond Nilsson, Marion Studholme, James Pease, Iris Kells, Lauris Elms

4:21

We live and let live (Captain, Balstrode, Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, James Pease, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

1:57

Have you heard? The cliff is down (Ned Keene)

Benjamin Britten, Geraint Evans, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, James Pease, Jean Watson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Lauris Elms

1:22

Now the Great Bear and Pleiades (Peter Grimes, Nieces)

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Iris Kells, Sir Peter Pears, Marion Studholme, James Pease, Jean Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

3:40

Old Joe has gone fishing (Ned Keene, Captain Balstrode)

James Pease, Benjamin Britten, Geraint Evans, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Jean Watson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears

2:28

The bridge is down (Hobs on)

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, David Kelly, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Geraint Evans, Raymond Nilsson, Claire Watson, Sir Peter Pears, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells

1:37

Interlude III. Sunday morning by the beach

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:22

Glitter of waves of sunlight (Ellen)

Benjamin Britten, Claire Watson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, John Lanigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

5:40

Let this be a holiday (Ellen, Rector, Peter, Chorus)

Sir Peter Pears, Claire Watson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, John Lanigan, Benjamin Britten, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

2:59

This unrelenting work (Ellen, Peter, Chorus)

Claire Watson, Sir Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

4:40

Fool to let it come to this! (Auntie)

Jean Watson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, Geraint Evans, Lauris Elms

2:17

What is it? (Auntie, Ned, Boles, Mrs. Sedley, Balstrode, Swallow, Nieces, Rector, Chorus)

Geraint Evans, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells, Jean Watson, Owen Brannigan, John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, Benjamin Britten, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

1:02

People… No! I will speak! (Boles)

Raymond Nilsson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, John Lanigan, James Pease, Claire Watson

2:09

We planned that their lives (Ellen, Rector, Mrs. Sedley, Boles, Ned, Nieces, Auntie, Balstrode, Hobs on, Swallow, Chorus)

Owen Brannigan, John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Raymond Nilsson, Benjamin Britten, Marion Studholme, Claire Watson, Geraint Evans, David Kelly, Iris Kells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

2:25

Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut? (Pastor)

John Lanigan, Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Owen Brannigan, Lauris Elms, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Raymond Nilsson, David Kelly, James Pease, Marion Studholme, Iris Kells

0:43

Now gossip is put on trial (Mrs. Seedley, Boles, Pastor, Ned Keene, Swallow)

Geraint Evans, Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Raymond Nilsson, Owen Brannigan, John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

2:12

From the gutter (Nieces, Auntie, Ellen)

Marion Studholme, Benjamin Britten, Iris Kells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Claire Watson

4:34

Interlude IV. Passacaglia

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

5:27

Go there (Peter Grimes)

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears

7:18

Now! Now! (Boles, Pastor, Swallow, Ned Keene)

Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, John Lanigan, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Raymond Nilsson, Benjamin Britten

2:09

Peter Grimes! Nobody here? (Pastor)

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, John Lanigan

3:07

Interlude V. Evening

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

4:19

Assign your prettiness to me (Swallow, Nieces, Ned)

Owen Brannigan, Iris Kells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, Geraint Evans, Marion Studholme

2:36

Pah! …Ahoy! Owen Brannigan (Swallow, Ned Keene)

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, Benjamin Britten, Lauris Elms

2:48

Come along, Doctor (Burgess, Burgesses, Rector, Mrs. Sedley, Ellen, Balstrode)

Claire Watson, Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

3:18

Embroidery in childhood was (Ellen, Balstrode)

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears, Claire Watson, James Pease

5:09

Mr. Swallow! Mr. Swallow (Mrs. Sedley, Auntie, Swallow, Hobs on)

David Kelly, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Jean Watson, Benjamin Britten, Owen Brannigan, Lauris Elms

1:59

Who holds himself apart, lets his pride (Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Owen Brannigan, Lauris Elms, Geraint Evans, Marion Studholme, David Kelly, Iris Kells, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Raymond Nilsson

3:45

Interlude VI. Fog

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:36

Grimes! Grimes! (Voices, Peter)

Sir Peter Pears, Royal Opera House Chorus at Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

4:55

Peter, we've come to take you home (Ellen, Peter, Balstrode)

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears, Claire Watson, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

2:29

To those who pass the Borough (Swallow, Fisherman, Auntie, Boles, Chorus)

Jean Watson, Owen Brannigan, Raymond Nilsson, Benjamin Britten, Royal Opera House Chorus at Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

4:50

Benjamin Britten

Composer
Benjamin Britten

Conductor
Jean Watson

Mezzo-Soprano
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
John Lanigan

Vocals, Tenor

Britten 100: The Birthday Collection, Vol. 3 (Recorded 1958)

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