‎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, Sir Peter Pears, Owen Brannigan

1:25

You sailed your boat round the coast (Swallow)

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

3:04

Peter Grimes, I here advise you (Swallow)

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

2:09

The truth… The pity… And the truth (Peter Grimes)

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

1:54

Interlude I. On the Beach

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:57

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

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

5:35

Hi! Give us a hand (Peter Grimes)

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

1:58

Let her among you without fault (Ellen)

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

3:08

Look! The storm cone! (Captain Balstrode)

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

2:41

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

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

4:56

What harbour shelters peace (Peter)

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

1:11

Interlude II. The Storm

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

4:08

Past time to close (Auntie)

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

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)

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

3:40

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

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

2:28

The bridge is down (Hobs on)

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

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, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, John Lanigan

5:40

Let this be a holiday (Ellen, Rector, Peter, Chorus)

John Lanigan, Claire Watson, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

2:59

This unrelenting work (Ellen, Peter, Chorus)

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

4:40

Fool to let it come to this! (Auntie)

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

2:17

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

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

1:02

People… No! I will speak! (Boles)

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

2:09

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

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

2:25

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:12

From the gutter (Nieces, Auntie, Ellen)

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

4:34

Interlude IV. Passacaglia

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

5:27

Go there (Peter Grimes)

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

7:18

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

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

2:09

Peter Grimes! Nobody here? (Pastor)

John Lanigan, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

3:07

Interlude V. Evening

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

4:19

Assign your prettiness to me (Swallow, Nieces, Ned)

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

2:36

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

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

2:48

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

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

3:18

Embroidery in childhood was (Ellen, Balstrode)

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

5:09

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

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

1:59

Who holds himself apart, lets his pride (Chorus)

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

3:45

Interlude VI. Fog

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:36

Grimes! Grimes! (Voices, Peter)

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

4:55

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

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

2:29

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

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

Mezzo-Soprano

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

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