‎Britten 100: The Birthday Collection, Vol. 3 (Recorded 1958) by Royal Opera House Chorus at Covent Garden

Peter Grimes (Hobson)

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

1:25

You sailed your boat round the coast (Swallow)

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

3:04

Peter Grimes, I here advise you (Swallow)

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

2:09

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

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

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

5:35

Hi! Give us a hand (Peter Grimes)

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

3:18

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

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

1:58

Let her among you without fault (Ellen)

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

3:08

Look! The storm cone! (Captain Balstrode)

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

2:41

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

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

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, Jean Watson, Benjamin Britten, Marion Studholme, Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, Lauris Elms, Iris Kells

4:21

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

James Pease, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, 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, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

1:22

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

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

3:40

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

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

2:28

The bridge is down (Hobs on)

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

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)

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

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

2:17

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

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

1:02

People… No! I will speak! (Boles)

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

2:09

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

John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, Marion Studholme, David Kelly, James Pease, Geraint Evans, Raymond Nilsson, Benjamin Britten, Owen Brannigan, Iris Kells, Claire Watson, 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)

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

0:43

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

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

2:12

From the gutter (Nieces, Auntie, Ellen)

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

4:34

Interlude IV. Passacaglia

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

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)

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

2:09

Peter Grimes! Nobody here? (Pastor)

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

3:07

Interlude V. Evening

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

4:19

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

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

2:36

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

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

2:48

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

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

3:18

Embroidery in childhood was (Ellen, Balstrode)

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

5:09

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

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

1:59

Who holds himself apart, lets his pride (Chorus)

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

3:45

Interlude VI. Fog

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:36

Grimes! Grimes! (Voices, Peter)

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

4:55

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

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

4:50

Benjamin Britten

Composer
Benjamin Britten

Conductor
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Orchestra
Geraint Evans

Vocals, Baritone, Baryton
Jean Watson

Mezzo-Soprano

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

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