‎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, Sir Peter Pears, David Kelly

1:25

You sailed your boat round the coast (Swallow)

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

2:09

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

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

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

5:35

Hi! Give us a hand (Peter Grimes)

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

3:18

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

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

1:58

Let her among you without fault (Ellen)

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

3:08

Look! The storm cone! (Captain Balstrode)

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

2:41

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

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

4:56

What harbour shelters peace (Peter)

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

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, Lauris Elms, Raymond Nilsson, Marion Studholme, James Pease, Iris Kells

4:21

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:22

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

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

3:40

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

James Pease, Geraint Evans, Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears, Jean Watson, 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, Sir Peter Pears, Claire Watson, Marion Studholme, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, 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, John Lanigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

5:40

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

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

2:59

This unrelenting work (Ellen, Peter, Chorus)

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

4:40

Fool to let it come to this! (Auntie)

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

2:17

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

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

2:09

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

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

2:25

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:12

From the gutter (Nieces, Auntie, Ellen)

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

4:34

Interlude IV. Passacaglia

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

5:27

Go there (Peter Grimes)

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

7:18

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

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

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

2:36

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

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

2:48

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

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

3:18

Embroidery in childhood was (Ellen, Balstrode)

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

5:09

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

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

1:59

Who holds himself apart, lets his pride (Chorus)

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

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, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

4:55

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

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

2:29

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

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

4:50

Benjamin Britten

Composer
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
John Lanigan

Vocals, Tenor
Lauris Elms

Vocals, Mezzo-Soprano
Benjamin Britten

Conductor

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

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