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

Peter Grimes (Hobson)

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

1:25

You sailed your boat round the coast (Swallow)

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

3:04

Peter Grimes, I here advise you (Swallow)

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

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

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:57

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

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

5:35

Hi! Give us a hand (Peter Grimes)

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

3:18

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

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

1:58

Let her among you without fault (Ellen)

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

3:08

Look! The storm cone! (Captain Balstrode)

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

2:41

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

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

4:56

What harbour shelters peace (Peter)

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

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

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)

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

1:22

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

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

3:40

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

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

2:28

The bridge is down (Hobs on)

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

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)

Claire Watson, Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, 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)

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

2:17

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

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

1:02

People… No! I will speak! (Boles)

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

2:09

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:12

From the gutter (Nieces, Auntie, Ellen)

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

4:34

Interlude IV. Passacaglia

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

5:27

Go there (Peter Grimes)

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

7:18

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

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

2:36

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

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

2:48

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

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

3:18

Embroidery in childhood was (Ellen, Balstrode)

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

5:09

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

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

1:59

Who holds himself apart, lets his pride (Chorus)

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

3:45

Interlude VI. Fog

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:36

Grimes! Grimes! (Voices, Peter)

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

4:55

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

James Pease, Benjamin Britten, Claire Watson, Sir Peter Pears, 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)

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

4:50

Benjamin Britten

Composer
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
John Lanigan

Vocals, Tenor
Lauris Elms

Vocals, Mezzo-Soprano
Owen Brannigan

Vocals, Bass

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

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