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

Peter Grimes (Hobson)

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

1:25

You sailed your boat round the coast (Swallow)

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

3:04

Peter Grimes, I here advise you (Swallow)

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

2:09

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

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

1:54

Interlude I. On the Beach

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:57

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

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

5:35

Hi! Give us a hand (Peter Grimes)

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

3:18

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

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

1:58

Let her among you without fault (Ellen)

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

3:08

Look! The storm cone! (Captain Balstrode)

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

2:41

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

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

4:56

What harbour shelters peace (Peter)

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

1:11

Interlude II. The Storm

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

4:08

Past time to close (Auntie)

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

4:21

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:22

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

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

3:40

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

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

2:28

The bridge is down (Hobs on)

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

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

5:40

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

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

2:59

This unrelenting work (Ellen, Peter, Chorus)

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

4:40

Fool to let it come to this! (Auntie)

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

2:17

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

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

1:02

People… No! I will speak! (Boles)

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

2:09

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:12

From the gutter (Nieces, Auntie, Ellen)

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

4:34

Interlude IV. Passacaglia

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

5:27

Go there (Peter Grimes)

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

7:18

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

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

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)

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

2:36

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

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

2:48

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

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

3:18

Embroidery in childhood was (Ellen, Balstrode)

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

5:09

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

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

1:59

Who holds himself apart, lets his pride (Chorus)

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

3:45

Interlude VI. Fog

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:36

Grimes! Grimes! (Voices, Peter)

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

4:55

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

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, 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)

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

4:50

Benjamin Britten

Composer
Benjamin Britten

Conductor
Owen Brannigan

Vocals, Bass
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
John Lanigan

Vocals, Tenor

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

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