‎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, Sir Peter Pears, Claire Watson, David Kelly

3:04

Peter Grimes, I here advise you (Swallow)

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

2:09

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

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

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

5:35

Hi! Give us a hand (Peter Grimes)

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

1:58

Let her among you without fault (Ellen)

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

3:08

Look! The storm cone! (Captain Balstrode)

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

2:41

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

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

4:56

What harbour shelters peace (Peter)

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

1:11

Interlude II. The Storm

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

4:08

Past time to close (Auntie)

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

4:21

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:22

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

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

3:40

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

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

2:28

The bridge is down (Hobs on)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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, Owen Brannigan, Raymond Nilsson, John Lanigan, Lauris Elms, Geraint Evans, James Pease, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

1:02

People… No! I will speak! (Boles)

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Raymond Nilsson, Benjamin Britten, Jean Watson, James Pease, 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)

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

0:43

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

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

2:12

From the gutter (Nieces, Auntie, Ellen)

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

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

2:09

Peter Grimes! Nobody here? (Pastor)

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

3:07

Interlude V. Evening

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

4:19

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

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

2:36

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

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

2:48

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

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

3:18

Embroidery in childhood was (Ellen, Balstrode)

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

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, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

4:55

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

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

2:29

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

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

4:50

Benjamin Britten

Composer
Sir Peter Pears

Vocals, Tenor
John Lanigan

Vocals, Tenor
Lauris Elms

Vocals, Mezzo-Soprano
Geraint Evans

Vocals, Baritone, Baryton

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

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