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

Peter Grimes (Hobson)

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

1:25

You sailed your boat round the coast (Swallow)

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

3:04

Peter Grimes, I here advise you (Swallow)

Benjamin Britten, Owen Brannigan, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, 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

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:57

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

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

5:35

Hi! Give us a hand (Peter Grimes)

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

3:18

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

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

1:58

Let her among you without fault (Ellen)

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

3:08

Look! The storm cone! (Captain Balstrode)

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

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)

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

4:21

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

Benjamin Britten, James Pease, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

1:57

Have you heard? The cliff is down (Ned Keene)

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

1:22

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

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

3:40

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

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

2:28

The bridge is down (Hobs on)

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

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)

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

5:40

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

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

2:59

This unrelenting work (Ellen, Peter, Chorus)

Sir Peter Pears, Claire Watson, Benjamin Britten, 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, Lauris Elms, Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, Geraint Evans

2:17

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

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

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

2:25

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:12

From the gutter (Nieces, Auntie, Ellen)

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

4:34

Interlude IV. Passacaglia

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

5:27

Go there (Peter Grimes)

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

7:18

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

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

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)

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

2:36

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

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

2:48

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

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

3:18

Embroidery in childhood was (Ellen, Balstrode)

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

5:09

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

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

1:59

Who holds himself apart, lets his pride (Chorus)

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

3:45

Interlude VI. Fog

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:36

Grimes! Grimes! (Voices, Peter)

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

4:55

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

Sir Peter Pears, Claire Watson, James Pease, Benjamin Britten, 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, Raymond Nilsson, Owen Brannigan, Jean Watson, 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
Geraint Evans

Vocals, Baritone

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

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