‎Britten 100: The Birthday Collection, Vol. 3 (Recorded 1958) by Sir Peter Pears

Peter Grimes (Hobson)

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

1:25

You sailed your boat round the coast (Swallow)

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

3:04

Peter Grimes, I here advise you (Swallow)

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

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

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:57

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

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

3:18

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

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

1:58

Let her among you without fault (Ellen)

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

3:08

Look! The storm cone! (Captain Balstrode)

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

2:41

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

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

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

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)

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

1:22

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

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

3:40

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

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

2:28

The bridge is down (Hobs on)

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

1:37

Interlude III. Sunday morning by the beach

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:22

Glitter of waves of sunlight (Ellen)

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

5:40

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

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

2:59

This unrelenting work (Ellen, Peter, Chorus)

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Claire Watson, 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, Raymond Nilsson, Geraint Evans, James Pease, Lauris Elms

2:17

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

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

1:02

People… No! I will speak! (Boles)

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

2:09

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

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

2:25

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:12

From the gutter (Nieces, Auntie, Ellen)

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

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)

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

2:09

Peter Grimes! Nobody here? (Pastor)

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

3:07

Interlude V. Evening

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

4:19

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

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

2:36

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

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

2:48

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

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

3:18

Embroidery in childhood was (Ellen, Balstrode)

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

5:09

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

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

1:59

Who holds himself apart, lets his pride (Chorus)

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

3:45

Interlude VI. Fog

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:36

Grimes! Grimes! (Voices, Peter)

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

4:55

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

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

2:29

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

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

4:50

Benjamin Britten

Composer
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
John Lanigan

Vocals, Tenor
Lauris Elms

Vocals, Mezzo-Soprano
Jean Watson

Mezzo-Soprano

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

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