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

Peter Grimes (Hobson)

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

1:25

You sailed your boat round the coast (Swallow)

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

3:04

Peter Grimes, I here advise you (Swallow)

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

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)

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

5:35

Hi! Give us a hand (Peter Grimes)

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

3:18

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

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

1:58

Let her among you without fault (Ellen)

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

3:08

Look! The storm cone! (Captain Balstrode)

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

2:41

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

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

4:56

What harbour shelters peace (Peter)

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

1:11

Interlude II. The Storm

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

4:08

Past time to close (Auntie)

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

4:21

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

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

1:22

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

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

3:40

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

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

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)

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)

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, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Claire Watson, 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, Lauris Elms, James Pease, Raymond Nilsson

2:17

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

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

1:02

People… No! I will speak! (Boles)

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

2:09

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

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

2:25

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:12

From the gutter (Nieces, Auntie, Ellen)

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

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)

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

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)

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

2:36

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

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

2:48

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

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

3:18

Embroidery in childhood was (Ellen, Balstrode)

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

5:09

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

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

1:59

Who holds himself apart, lets his pride (Chorus)

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

3:45

Interlude VI. Fog

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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)

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

2:29

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

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

4:50

Benjamin Britten

Composer
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
Lauris Elms

Vocals, Mezzo-Soprano
John Lanigan

Vocals, Tenor
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Orchestra

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

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