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

Introduction

Benjamin Britten, St. Mary-le-Tower Boys Voices Choir, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra

5:13

The Birth of Nicolas

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

2:23

Nicolas devotes himself to God

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

7:29

He comes to Myra and Is chosen Bishop

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

6:49

Nicolas from Prison

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

3:01

Nicolas and the Pickled Boys

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

6:25

His Piety and Marvellous Works

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

5:07

The Death of Nicolas

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

6:19

Procession

Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:04

Wolcum yole!

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:17

There Is no rose

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

1:56

That yonge child

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten

1:32

Balulalow

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

1:21

As dew in Aprille

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

0:55

This little Babe

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:16

Interlude

Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten

2:59

in freezing winter night

Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten

4:00

Spring Carol

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:04

Deo Gracias! - Adam lay ibounden

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

1:01

Recession

Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:12

Theme. A boy was Born —

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

2:01

Variation 1: Lullaby, Jesu —

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

4:16

Variation 2: Herod —

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

2:12

Variation 3: Jesu, as Thou Art Our Saviour —

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

2:31

Variation 4: The Three Kings

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

3:36

Variation 5: in the Bleak Mid-winter —

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

4:50

Variation 6 (Finale): Noel!

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

8:48

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

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

2:33

It Is an axiom among kings (Female Chorus)

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

3:01

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

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

2:22

Who reaches heaven first Is the best philosopher (Collatinus)

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

2:36

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

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

4:14

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

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

6:11

There goes a happy man (Tarquinus, Junius)

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

4:17

Tarquinus doses not dare (Male Chorus)

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

1:58

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

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

3:19

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

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

5:06

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

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

2:49

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

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

3:20

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

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

7:20

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

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

8:34

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

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

5:04

Within This frail crucible of light … (Tarquinius)

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

4:25

Lucretia! (Tarquinius)

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

6:16

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

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

4:31

O what a lovely day … (Lucia, Bianca)

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

3:50

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

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

4:12

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

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

3:11

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

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

4:36

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

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

2:59

Last night Tarquinius ravished me (Lucretia, Collatinus)

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

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

4:26

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

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

5:26

There you Are again, Master-at-Arms.

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

5:50

Oh, This cursed mist!

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

4:21

Claggart, John Claggart, beware!

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

3:31

Master-at-Arms and foretopman …

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

2:16

God o' mercy!

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

2:08

Great God! For what reason?

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

1:24

William Budd, you Are accused …

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

4:57

Poor fellow, who could save him?

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

Eduard van Beinum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

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)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:59

Variation C (the Clarinets)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:37

Variation D (the Bassoons)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:51

Variation e (the Violins)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:39

Variation F (the Violas) —

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1:12

Variation G (the Cellos)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

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)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

1:34

Fugue. Allegro molto

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

3:01

Sweep! Sweep! (Chorus)

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

1:57

Sweep This chimney (Miss Baggott)

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

1:59

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

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

4:03

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

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

1:42

Is he wounded? (Chorus)

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

1:29

Sooty tracks (Chorus)

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

2:24

Run, poor sweep-boy (Rowan)

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

4:18

The kettles Are singing (Chorus)

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

2:45

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

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

3:07

Pantomime - Ah!…Blackguards! (Miss Baggott)

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

4:17

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

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

2:07

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

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

4:05

Soon the coach will carry you away (Juliet)

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

2:28

Morning, Sammy! Lovely weather (Johnnie)

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

1:51

Ready Alfred? (Tom)

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

2:51

Coaching song: The horses Are champing (Tutti)

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

2:20

The Prologue. It Is a curious story

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

2:46

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

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

3:25

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

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

4:08

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

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

3:51

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

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

5:49

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

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

9:59

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

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

4:44

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

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

6:37

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

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

10:20

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

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

8:34

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

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

8:29

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

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

6:20

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

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

5:57

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

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

2:06

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

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

4:51

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

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

4:54

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

Benjamin Britten, Arda Mandikian, Joan Cross, Jennifer Vyvyan, Olive Dyer, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, 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 String Orchestra, Boyd Neel

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 String Orchestra, Boyd Neel

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

Sir Clifford Curzon, Benjamin Britten

8:58

Mazurka Elegiaca, Op. 23, No. 2

Benjamin Britten, Sir Clifford Curzon

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

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

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

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:14

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

4:40

No. 1, Prologue

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

1:13

No. 2, Pastoral

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

4:06

No. 3, Nocturne

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

3:19

No. 4, Elegy

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

4:18

No. 5, Dirge

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

4:13

No. 6, Hymn

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

2:02

No. 7, Sonnet

Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Benjamin Britten, 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

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:04

No. 2, Little Sir William

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:37

No. 7, Oliver Cromwell

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

0:40

No. 6, The Ash Grove

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

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

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:17

No. 1, The Plough Boy

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:03

No. 7, Come you not from Newcastle?

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:16

No. 5, The Foggy, Foggy Dew

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:42

No. 6, O Waly, Waly

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:45

Benjamin Britten

Composer
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
Benjamin Britten

Conductor, Piano
Copenhagen Boys Choir

Choir
Anna Pollak

Mezzo-Soprano