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

Introduction

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

5:13

The Birth of Nicolas

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

2:23

Nicolas devotes himself to God

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

4:18

He journeys to Palestine

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

7:29

He comes to Myra and Is chosen Bishop

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 Orchestra, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, Girls' Choir Of Sir John Leman School, Beccles

6:49

Nicolas from Prison

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

3:01

Nicolas and the Pickled Boys

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, Ralph Downes, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, Boys From The Choir Of St. Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra

6:25

His Piety and Marvellous Works

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

5:07

The Death of Nicolas

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

6:19

Procession

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:04

Wolcum yole!

Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir

1:17

There Is no rose

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

1:56

That yonge child

Enid Simon, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten

1:32

Balulalow

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

1:21

As dew in Aprille

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

0:55

This little Babe

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:16

Interlude

Enid Simon, Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir

2:59

in freezing winter night

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

4:00

Spring Carol

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:04

Deo Gracias! - Adam lay ibounden

Copenhagen Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Enid Simon

1:01

Recession

Benjamin Britten, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Enid Simon

1:12

Theme. A boy was Born —

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

2:01

Variation 1: Lullaby, Jesu —

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

4:16

Variation 2: Herod —

Benjamin Britten, Michael Hartnett, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, 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 —

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

2:31

Variation 4: The Three Kings

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

3:36

Variation 5: in the Bleak Mid-winter —

English Opera Group Choir, Benjamin Britten, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Michael Hartnett, 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, All Saints Church Choir, Margaret Street, Michael Hartnett, 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)

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

2:33

It Is an axiom among kings (Female Chorus)

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

3:01

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

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

2:22

Who reaches heaven first Is the best philosopher (Collatinus)

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

2:36

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

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

6:11

There goes a happy man (Tarquinus, Junius)

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

4:17

Tarquinus doses not dare (Male Chorus)

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

1:58

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

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

3:19

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

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

5:06

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

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

2:49

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

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

3:20

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

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

7:20

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

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

8:34

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

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

5:04

Within This frail crucible of light … (Tarquinius)

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

4:25

Lucretia! (Tarquinius)

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

6:16

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

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

4:31

O what a lovely day … (Lucia, Bianca)

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

3:50

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

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

4:12

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

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

2:59

Last night Tarquinius ravished me (Lucretia, Collatinus)

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

4:26

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

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

5:26

There you Are again, Master-at-Arms.

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

5:50

Oh, This cursed mist!

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

4:21

Claggart, John Claggart, beware!

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

3:31

Master-at-Arms and foretopman …

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

2:16

God o' mercy!

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

2:08

Great God! For what reason?

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

1:24

William Budd, you Are accused …

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

4:57

Poor fellow, who could save him?

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

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum

4:20

Passacaglia, Op. 33b

Eduard van Beinum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

6:30

Theme

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

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) —

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

1:12

Variation G (the Cellos)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

1:18

Variation H (the Double Basses)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:53

Variation I (the Harp)

Malcolm Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

0:52

Variation J (the Horns)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

0:43

Variation K. (the Trumpets)

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent

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

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)

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

1:59

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

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

4:03

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

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

1:42

Is he wounded? (Chorus)

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

1:29

Sooty tracks (Chorus)

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

2:24

Run, poor sweep-boy (Rowan)

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

4:18

The kettles Are singing (Chorus)

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

2:45

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

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

3:07

Pantomime - Ah!…Blackguards! (Miss Baggott)

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

4:17

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

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

2:07

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

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

4:05

Soon the coach will carry you away (Juliet)

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

2:28

Morning, Sammy! Lovely weather (Johnnie)

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

1:51

Ready Alfred? (Tom)

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

2:51

Coaching song: The horses Are champing (Tutti)

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

2:20

The Prologue. It Is a curious story

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

2:46

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

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

3:25

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

Olive Dyer, Arda Mandikian, Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, David Hemmings, Sir Peter Pears, 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)

Benjamin Britten, Olive Dyer, Arda Mandikian, 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)

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

5:49

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

Arda Mandikian, Benjamin Britten, Olive Dyer, 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)

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

4:44

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

Jennifer Vyvyan, Arda Mandikian, Benjamin Britten, Joan Cross, 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)

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

10:20

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

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

8:29

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

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

6:20

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

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

5:57

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

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

2:06

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

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

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

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

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

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

4:40

No. 1, Prologue

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

1:13

No. 2, Pastoral

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

4:06

No. 3, Nocturne

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

3:19

No. 4, Elegy

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

4:18

No. 5, Dirge

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

4:13

No. 6, Hymn

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

2:02

No. 7, Sonnet

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

4:10

No. 8, Epilogue

Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Benjamin Britten, 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

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

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?

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

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
William Cornysh the younger

Composer
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
Benjamin Britten

Conductor, Piano
Copenhagen Boys Choir

Choir