‎Britten (1939-1956) by Sir Peter Pears - Apple Music Classical

Introduction

Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, Ipswich School Preparatory Department Boy's Choir, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Sir John Leman School Girl's Choir, Ralph Downes, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra

5:13

The Birth of Nicolas

Ralph Downes, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, The Aldeburgh Festival Choir, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department

2:23

Nicolas devotes himself to God

Ralph Downes, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, The Aldeburgh Festival Choir, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department

4:18

He journeys to Palestine

Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department, The Aldeburgh Festival Choir, Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra

7:29

He comes to Myra and Is chosen Bishop

Ralph Downes, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Girls' Choir Of Sir John Leman School, Beccles, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department

6:49

Nicolas from Prison

Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, Ipswich School Preparatory Department Boy's Choir, Ralph Downes, Sir John Leman School Girl's Choir, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra

3:01

Nicolas and the Pickled Boys

David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, Ipswich School Preparatory Department Boy's Choir, Sir John Leman School Girl's Choir, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Boys From The Choir Of St. Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich

6:25

His Piety and Marvellous Works

Ralph Downes, Sir John Leman School Girl's Choir, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, Ipswich School Preparatory Department Boy's Choir, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra

5:07

The Death of Nicolas

Ralph Downes, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, Girls' Choir Of Sir John Leman School, Beccles, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department

6:19

Procession

Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten

1:04

Wolcum yole!

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:17

There Is no rose

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:56

That yonge child

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

1:32

Balulalow

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

1:21

As dew in Aprille

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Maria Korchinska, Morriston Boys' Choir

0:55

This little Babe

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

1:16

Interlude

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

2:59

in freezing winter night

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

4:00

Spring Carol

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:04

Deo Gracias! - Adam lay ibounden

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:01

Recession

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:12

Theme. A boy was Born —

All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, English Opera Group Choir, Michael Hartnett, Purcell Singers, Benjamin Britten, Choristers Of All Saints, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group

2:01

Variation 1: Lullaby, Jesu —

Michael Hartnett, Benjamin Britten, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Purcell Singers, English Opera Group Choir, Choristers Of All Saints, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group

4:16

Variation 2: Herod —

English Opera Group Choir, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Purcell Singers, Michael Hartnett, Benjamin Britten, Choristers Of All Saints, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group

2:12

Variation 3: Jesu, as Thou Art Our Saviour —

All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Benjamin Britten, English Opera Group Choir, Michael Hartnett, Purcell Singers, Choristers Of All Saints, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group

2:31

Variation 4: The Three Kings

Michael Hartnett, Purcell Singers, English Opera Group Choir, Benjamin Britten, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Choristers Of All Saints, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group

3:36

Variation 5: in the Bleak Mid-winter —

Michael Hartnett, English Opera Group Choir, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Benjamin Britten, Purcell Singers, Choristers Of All Saints, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group

4:50

Variation 6 (Finale): Noel!

Purcell Singers, Michael Hartnett, Benjamin Britten, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, English Opera Group Choir, Choristers Of All Saints, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group

8:48

Rome Is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart … (Male Chorus)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Kathleen Ferrier, Joan Cross, Reginald Goodall, Sir Peter Pears, Anna Pollak, Otakar Kraus, Owen Brannigan, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:33

It Is an axiom among kings (Female Chorus)

Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:01

Here the thirsty ev'ening has drunk the wine of light … (Male Chorus)

Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:22

Who reaches heaven first Is the best philosopher (Collatinus)

Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Kathleen Ferrier, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Owen Branningan, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:36

Maria was unmasked at a mask ball (Junius, Tarquinus, Collatinus, male Chorus)

Kathleen Ferrier, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Otakar Kraus, English Opera Group Orchestra, Owen Branningan

4:14

Collatinus Is politically astute (Male Chorus, Junius, Collatinus, Tarquinus)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Kathleen Ferrier, English Opera Group Orchestra, Owen Branningan

6:11

There goes a happy man (Tarquinus, Junius)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Otakar Kraus, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:17

Tarquinus doses not dare (Male Chorus)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, English Opera Group Orchestra

1:58

My horse! My Horse! … Tarquinus does not wait (Tarquinus, Male Chorus)

Kathleen Ferrier, Otakar Kraus, Owen Brannigan, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:19

Their spinning wheel unwinds (Female Chorus, Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Owen Brannigan, English Opera Group Orchestra

5:06

Listen! I heard a knock. Somebody Is at the gate … (Lucretia, Bianca)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Otakar Kraus, Owen Brannigan, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:49

Time turns upon the hands of women … (Female Chorus)

Kathleen Ferrier, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Owen Brannigan, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:20

The oatmeal slippers of sleep (Female Chorus, Male Chorus, Tarquinus, Bianca, Lucretia, Lucia)

Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, English Opera Group Orchestra

7:20

The prosperity of the Etruscans was due to the richness … (Female Chorus)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Branningan, English Opera Group Orchestra

8:34

She sleeps as a rose upon the night … (Female Chorus)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Owen Brannigan, Kathleen Ferrier, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, English Opera Group Orchestra

5:04

Within This frail crucible of light … (Tarquinius)

Owen Brannigan, Kathleen Ferrier, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:25

Lucretia! (Tarquinius)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, English Opera Group Orchestra

6:16

Here in This scene you see Virtue assailed by sin … (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)

Kathleen Ferrier, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Owen Brannigan, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Otakar Kraus, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:31

O what a lovely day … (Lucia, Bianca)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:50

We'll leave the orchids for Lucretia (Bianca, Lucia, Lucretia)

Owen Brannigan, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Otakar Kraus, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:12

Flowers bring to ev'ry year the same perfection … (Luceretia)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Kathleen Ferrier, Owen Brannigan, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:11

You were right (Lucia, Bianca, Collatinus, Junius, Lucretia)

Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Kathleen Ferrier, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Owen Branningan, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:36

Lucretia! Lucretia! O never again must we two dare to part … (Collatinus, Lucretia)

Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Kathleen Ferrier, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, English Opera Group Orchestra, Owen Branningan

2:59

Last night Tarquinius ravished me (Lucretia, Collatinus)

Owen Brannigan, Kathleen Ferrier, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:44

This dead hand lets fall all That my heart held when full … (Collatinus, Junius, Bianca, Lucia, Female Chorus, Male Chorus)

Kathleen Ferrier, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Owen Brannigan, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:26

Is It all? Is all This suffering and pain, Is This in vain? (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)

Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, Otakar Kraus, Reginald Goodall, Anna Pollak, Owen Brannigan, Edmund Donleavy, Margaret Ritchie, Kathleen Ferrier, English Opera Group Orchestra

5:26

There you Are again, Master-at-Arms.

Benjamin Britten, Geraint Evans, Sir Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Michael Langdon, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Peter Flynn, Frederick Dalberg, Rhydderch Davies, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

5:50

Oh, This cursed mist!

Rhydderch Davies, Michael Langdon, Frederick Dalberg, Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Geraint Evans, Peter Flynn, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears

4:21

Claggart, John Claggart, beware!

Frederick Dalberg, Peter Flynn, Benjamin Britten, Geraint Evans, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Michael Langdon, Rhydderch Davies, Sir Peter Pears

3:31

Master-at-Arms and foretopman …

Frederick Dalberg, Michael Langdon, Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Peter Flynn, Rhydderch Davies, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

2:16

God o' mercy!

Michael Langdon, Benjamin Britten, Frederick Dalberg, Rhydderch Davies, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Geraint Evans, Theodor Uppman, Peter Flynn, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Peter Pears

2:08

Great God! For what reason?

Frederick Dalberg, Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Peter Flynn, Michael Langdon, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears, Rydderch Davies

1:24

William Budd, you Are accused …

Michael Langdon, Benjamin Britten, Frederick Dalberg, Geraint Evans, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Peter Flynn, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears, Rydderch Davies

4:57

Poor fellow, who could save him?

Peter Flynn, Frederick Dalberg, Benjamin Britten, Rhydderch Davies, Michael Langdon, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Theodor Uppman, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Sir Peter Pears

4:32

No. 1, Dawn

Eduard van Beinum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

3:24

No. 2, Sunday Morning

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum

3:44

No. 3, Moonlight

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum

4:24

No. 4, Storm

Eduard van Beinum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

4:20

Passacaglia, Op. 33b

Eduard van Beinum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

6:30

Theme

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

1:55

Variation a (the Flutes)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:34

Variation B (the Oboes)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:59

Variation C (the Clarinets)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:37

Variation D (the Bassoons)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:51

Variation e (the Violins)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:39

Variation F (the Violas) —

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1:12

Variation G (the Cellos)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1:18

Variation H (the Double Basses)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:53

Variation I (the Harp)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:52

Variation J (the Horns)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:43

Variation K. (the Trumpets)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:35

Variation L (the Trombones and Bass Tuba)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

1:00

Variation M (Percussions)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1:34

Fugue. Allegro molto

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

3:01

Sweep! Sweep! (Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, George Malcolm, English Opera Group

1:57

Sweep This chimney (Miss Baggott)

Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nancy Thomas, Trevor Anthony, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group, George Malcolm, London Symphony Orchestra

1:59

Now, little white boy! (Black Bob, Clem)

Marilyn Baker, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Robin Fairhurst, Benjamin Britten, Nancy Thomas, April Cantelo, Jennifer Vyvyan, Trevor Anthony, Michael Ingram, Lyn Vaughan, Gabreille Soskin, English Opera Group Orchestra, Choir Of Alleyn's School

4:03

Pull the rope gently until he Is free! (Chorus)

Robin Fairhurst, Michael Ingram, April Cantelo, Nancy Thomas, Marilyn Baker, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Trevor Anthony, Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Lyn Vaughan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Gabreille Soskin

1:42

Is he wounded? (Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, English Opera Group, George Malcolm, London Symphony Orchestra

1:29

Sooty tracks (Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, George Malcolm, London Symphony Orchestra, English Opera Group

2:24

Run, poor sweep-boy (Rowan)

Lyn Vaughan, Robin Fairhurst, Trevor Anthony, April Cantelo, Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Michael Ingram, Marilyn Baker, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Nancy Thomas, George Malcolm, English Opera Group, London Symphony Orchestra

4:18

The kettles Are singing (Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, George Malcolm, London Symphony Orchestra, English Opera Group

2:45

O why do you weep (Chorus, Rowan, Sam)

Benjamin Britten, April Cantelo, Lyn Vaughan, Michael Ingram, Robin Fairhurst, Nancy Thomas, Trevor Anthony, Jennifer Vyvyan, Marilyn Baker, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra, Choir Of Alleyn's School

3:07

Pantomime - Ah!…Blackguards! (Miss Baggott)

Michael Ingram, Lyn Vaughan, Robin Fairhurst, April Cantelo, Jennifer Vyvyan, Trevor Anthony, Marilyn Baker, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Nancy Thomas, Benjamin Britten, English Opera Group Orchestra, Choir Of Alleyn's School

4:17

Help! Help! She's collapsed! (Miss Baggott)

Robin Fairhurst, Trevor Anthony, Jennifer Vyvyan, Nancy Thomas, April Cantelo, Lyn Vaughan, Michael Ingram, Benjamin Britten, Marilyn Baker, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Gabreille Soskin, English Opera Group Orchestra, Choir Of Alleyn's School

2:07

The owl, wide-winging through the sky (Chorus)

Nancy Thomas, Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Robin Fairhurst, Lyn Vaughan, April Cantelo, Michael Ingram, Trevor Anthony, Marilyn Baker, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, George Malcolm, English Opera Group, Choir Of Alleyn's School, London Symphony Orchestra

4:05

Soon the coach will carry you away (Juliet)

Marilyn Baker, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Trevor Anthony, Robin Fairhurst, April Cantelo, Lyn Vaughan, Nancy Thomas, Michael Ingram, Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Choir Of Alleyn's School, Gabreille Soskin, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:28

Morning, Sammy! Lovely weather (Johnnie)

Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Lyn Vaughan, Nancy Thomas, Robin Fairhurst, Marilyn Baker, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Trevor Anthony, April Cantelo, Michael Ingram, George Malcolm, London Symphony Orchestra, Gabreille Soskin, English Opera Group

1:51

Ready Alfred? (Tom)

Nancy Thomas, Michael Ingram, Trevor Anthony, Benjamin Britten, April Cantelo, Jennifer Vyvyan, Lyn Vaughan, Marilyn Baker, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Robin Fairhurst, English Opera Group Orchestra, Choir Of Alleyn's School

2:51

Coaching song: The horses Are champing (Tutti)

Michael Ingram, Marilyn Baker, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Nancy Thomas, Lyn Vaughan, Trevor Anthony, Robin Fairhurst, April Cantelo, Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Gabreille Soskin, English Opera Group Orchestra, Choir Of Alleyn's School

2:20

The Prologue. It Is a curious story

Arda Mandikian, Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:46

Theme, Scene 1 - The Journey: Nearly there (Governess)

Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Arda Mandikian, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:25

Variation I, Scene 2 - The Welcome: Mrs. Grose! Will she be nice? (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess)

Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:08

Variation II, Scene 3 - The Letter: Miss! Miss! A letter for you (Mrs. Grose, Governess, Flora, Miles)

Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Orchestra

3:51

Variation III, Scene 4 - The Tower: How beautiful It Is (Governess)

Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, English Opera Group Orchestra

5:49

Variation IV, Scene 5 - The Window: Tom, Tom, the piper's son (Miles, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose)

Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra

9:59

Variation V, Scene 6 - The Lesson: Many nouns It Is we find (Miles, Flora, Governess)

Olive Dyer, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:44

Variation VI, Scene 7 - The Lake: O rivers and seas and lakes! (Flora, Governess, Miles)

Arda Mandikian, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Olive Dyer, Jennifer Vyvyan, Benjamin Britten, English Opera Group Orchestra

6:37

Variation VII, Scene 8 - At Night: Miles! Miles! Miles! (Quint, Miles, Miss Jessel, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose)

Arda Mandikian, Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Opera Group Orchestra

10:20

Variation VIII, Scene 1 - Colloquy and Soliloquy: Why did you call me? (Miss Jessel, Quint, Governess)

Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, Jennifer Vyvyan, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Olive Dyer, English Opera Group Orchestra

8:34

Variation IX, Scene 2 - The Bells: O sing unto them a new song (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess)

Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, English Opera Group Orchestra

8:29

Variation X, Scene 3 - Miss Jessel: She Is here (Governess, Miss Jessel)

Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Arda Mandikian, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Olive Dyer, English Opera Group Orchestra

6:20

Variation XI, Scene 4 - The Bedroom: Malo: Than a naughty boy… (Miles, Governess, Quint)

Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Arda Mandikian, Olive Dyer, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra

5:57

Variation XII, Scene 5 - Quint: So! She has written (Quint)

Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Arda Mandikian, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group Orchestra

2:06

Variation XIII, Scene 6 - The Piano: O what a clever boy (Governess, Mrs. Grose, Flora)

Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:51

Variation XIV, Scene 7 - Flora: Flora! (Mrs. Grose, Governess, Miss Jessel, Flora)

Olive Dyer, Jennifer Vyvyan, Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Arda Mandikian, English Opera Group Orchestra

4:54

Variation XV: Scene 8 - Miles: Mrs. Grose (Governess, Mrs. Grose, Miles, Quint)

Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Arda Mandikian, Benjamin Britten, Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, English Opera Group Orchestra

11:38

I. Boisterous Bouree

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

3:22

II. Playful Pizzicato

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

3:14

III. Sentimental Sarabande

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

8:06

IV. Frolicsome Finale

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

2:38

Introduction and Theme

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

1:51

Variation 1. Adagio

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

2:14

Variation 2. March

Boyd Neel, Boyd Neel String Orchestra

1:09

Variation 3. Romance

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

1:35

Variation 4. Aria Italiana

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

1:13

Variation 5. Bouree Classique

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

1:10

Variation 6. Wiener Waltzer

Boyd Neel, Boyd Neel String Orchestra

2:33

Variation 7. Moto Perpetuo

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

1:08

Variation 8. Funeral March

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

3:10

Variation 9. Chant

Boyd Neel, Boyd Neel String Orchestra

1:04

Variation 10. Fugue

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

3:04

Finale

Boyd Neel, Philomusica of London

3:16

Introduction and Rondo alla burlesca, Op. 23, No. 1

Benjamin Britten, Sir Clifford Curzon

8:58

Mazurka Elegiaca, Op. 23, No. 2

Sir Clifford Curzon, Benjamin Britten

7:29

No. 1, Sonetto XVI: Si come nella penna e nell'inchiostro

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:00

No. 2, Sonetto XXXI: A che più debb'io mai l'intensa voglia

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:18

No. 3, Sonetto XXX: Veggio co' bei vostri occhi un dolce lume

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:08

No. 4, Sonetto LV: Tu sa' ch'io so, signior mie, che tu sai

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:45

No. 5, Sonetto XXXVIII: Rendete a gli occhi miei, o fonte o fiume

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:48

No. 6, Sonetto XXXII: S'un casto amor, s'una pieta superna

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:14

No. 7, Sonetto XXIV: Spirto ben nato, in cui si specchia e vede

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

4:40

No. 1, Prologue

Benjamin Britten, Boyd Neel String Orchestra, Dennis Brain, Sir Peter Pears

1:13

No. 2, Pastoral

Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Benjamin Britten, Philomusica of London

4:06

No. 3, Nocturne

Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Benjamin Britten, Philomusica of London

3:19

No. 4, Elegy

Benjamin Britten, Dennis Brain, Sir Peter Pears, Philomusica of London

4:18

No. 5, Dirge

Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Benjamin Britten, Philomusica of London

4:13

No. 6, Hymn

Benjamin Britten, Dennis Brain, Sir Peter Pears, Philomusica of London

2:02

No. 7, Sonnet

Dennis Brain, Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Philomusica of London

4:10

No. 8, Epilogue

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Philomusica of London

1:21

No. 1, The Salley Gardens

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:04

No. 2, Little Sir William

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:37

No. 7, Oliver Cromwell

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

0:40

No. 6, The Ash Grove

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:03

No. 3, The Bonny Earl o' Moray

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:57

No. 8, Quand j'étais chez mon pere (Heigh ho! Heigh hi!)

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:10

No. 3, Sweet Polly Oliver

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:02

No. 2, There's none to soothe

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:17

No. 1, The Plough Boy

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:03

No. 7, Come you not from Newcastle?

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:16

No. 5, The Foggy, Foggy Dew

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:42

No. 6, O Waly, Waly

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:45

Benjamin Britten

Composer
William Cornysh the younger

Composer
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
Benjamin Britten

Conductor, Piano
Copenhagen Boys Choir

Choir