Britten Conducts Britten: Operas I: Albert Herring · Billy Budd · Owen Wingrave · Peter Grimes
Benjamin Britten · Peter Pears · English Chamber Orchestra · Orchestra of the Royal Opera House · London Symphony Orchestra · Sylvia Fisher · Benjamin Luxon · John Shirley-Quirk · Owen Brannigan · Heather Harper
Britten Conducts Britten: Operas I: Albert Herring · Billy Budd · Owen Wingrave · Peter Grimes (2004), CD, on Decca Classics. Music by Benjamin Britten, performed by Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; 145 tracks.
Composer
Tracklist
Disc 1
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Flor–ence!… Tell the midwife!” (Lady Billows)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. "Flor-ence!...tell the midwife!" (Lady Billows)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Doctor Jessop’s midwife” (Florence)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. "Doctor Jessop's midwife" (Florence)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “I hope we’re not too early, Florence?” (Miss Wordsworth)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “I hope we’re not too early, Florence?” (Miss Wordsworth)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Stuffy!” (Lady Billows)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. "Stuffy!" (Lady Billows)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Now then! Notebook, Florence!” (Lady Billows)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. "Now then! Notebook, Florence!" (Lady Billows)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “The first suggestion on my list” (Vicar)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. "The first suggestion on my list" (Vicar)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Is this all you can bring?” (Lady Billows)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. "Is this all you can bring?" (Lady Billows)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Beggin’ your pardon” (Superintendent Budd)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. "Beggin' your pardon" (Superintendent Budd)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Right! We’ll have him!” (Lady Billows)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. "Right! We'll have him!" (Lady Billows)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. Interlude
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. Interlude
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “Bounce me high” (Kids)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. "Bounce me high" (Kids)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “Shop! Hi! Albert!” (Sid)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. "Shop! Hi! Albert!" (Sid)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “Tickling a trout” (Sid)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. "Tickling a trout" (Sid)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “Meet me at a quarter past eight” (Sid)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. "Meet me at a quarter past eight" (Sid)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “He’s much too busy” (Albert)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. "He's much too busy" (Albert)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “Good morning, young man” (Florence)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. "Good morning, young man" (Florence)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “We bring great news to you” (Lady Billows)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. "We bring great news to you" (Lady Billows)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “Isn’t he here?” (Florence)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. "Isn't he here?" (Florence)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “For three precious weeks” (Florence)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. "For three precious weeks" (Florence)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “Quickly, quickly, come along!” (Miss Wordsworth)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. "Quickly, quickly, come along!" (Miss Wordsworth)
Disc 2
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “I’m full of happiness” (Lady Billows)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. "I'm full of happiness" (Lady Billows)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “As representing the local Council” (Mayor)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. "As representing the local Council" (Mayor)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “My heart leaps up with joy” (Miss Wordsworth)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. "My heart leaps up with joy" (Miss Wordsworth)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. "Er-humph! Er-humph! I'm no great shakes" (Superintendent Budd)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “Well tried, Albert!” (Vicar)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. "Well tried, Albert!" (Vicar)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. Interlude
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. Interlude
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene II. “Albert the Good!” (Albert)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene II. "Albert the Good!" (Albert)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene II. “You oughtn’t to whistle!” (Nancy)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene II. "You oughtn't to whistle!" (Nancy)
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Catherine Wilson
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene II. “Heaven helps those who help themselves!” (Albert)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene II. "Heaven helps those who help themselves!" (Albert)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. Introduction
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. Introduction
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “Is she asleep?” (Emmie)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. "Is she asleep?" (Emmie)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “I’m hungry, I’m tired” (Sid)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. "I'm hungry, I'm tired" (Sid)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “Give me a decent murder with a corpse!” (Superintendent Budd)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. "Give me a decent murder with a corpse!" (Superintendent Budd)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “Have you found him?” (Mum)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. "Have you found him?" (Mum)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “Fools! Fools! Blundering fools!” (Lady Billows)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. "Fools! Fools! Blundering fools!" (Lady Billows)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “In the midst of life is death” (All)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. "In the midst of life is death" (All)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “Albert…!” (All)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. "Albert...!" (All)
Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “I’m sorry about that” (Albert)
Benjamin Britten - Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. "I'm sorry about that" (Albert)
Disc 3
Disc 4
Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 2. There was a boy, a Wingrave born
Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 2. I envy you, this fine old house
Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 2. And with his friend young Lechmere played
Owen Wingrave, op. 85: Act 2. Now you may save your scornful looks
Billy Budd, op. 50: Prologue. "I am an old man"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene I. "Pull, my bantams!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Pull, my bantams!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene I. "Guard boat! Indomitable!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Guard boat! Indomitable!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene I. "First man forward!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "First man forward!"
Disc 5
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene I. "I heard, your honour!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "I heard, your honour!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene I. "Come along kid! Come along!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Come along kid! Come along!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene I. "Christ! the poor chap"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Christ! the poor chap"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene I. "What's that? What's those whistles?"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "What's that? What's those whistles?"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene I. "Starry Vere we call him"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Starry Vere we call him"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene II. "Gentlemen, the King!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Gentlemen, the King!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene II. "Ay, at Spithead"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Ay, at Spithead"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene II. "We are, sir. Claggart is an able one"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "We are, sir. Claggart is an able one"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene III. "Blow her away"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Blow her away"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene III. "We're off to Samoa"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "We're off to Samoa"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene III. "Hi! You...a...a..."
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Hi! You...a...a..."
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene III. "Over the water"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Over the water"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act I, Scene III. "Come here. Remember your promise"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Come here. Remember your promise"
Disc 6
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene I. "I don't like the look of the mist"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "I don't like the look of the mist"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene I. "With great regret I must disturb your honour"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "With great regret I must disturb your honour"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene I. "Deck ahoy!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Deck ahoy!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene I. "Who'll volunteer to board 'em"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Who'll volunteer to board 'em"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene I. "There you are again, Master-at-arms"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "There you are again, Master-at-arms"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene I. "O this cursed mist!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "O this cursed mist!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene II. "Claggart, John Claggart, beware!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Claggart, John Claggart, beware!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene II. "Master-at-arms and foretopman"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Master-at-arms and foretopman"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene II. "God o' mercy!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "God o' mercy!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene II. "Gentlemen, William Budd here"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Gentlemen, William Budd here"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene II. "William Budd, you are accused"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "William Budd, you are accused"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene II. "Poor fellow, who could save him?"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Poor fellow, who could save him?"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene II. "I accept their verdict"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "I accept their verdict"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene III. "Look!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene III. "Here! Baby!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. "Here! Baby!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene III. "And farewell to ye, old Rights o' Man!"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. "And farewell to ye, old Rights o' Man!"
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene III. Interlude
Billy Budd, op. 50: Act II, Scene IV. "According to the Articles of War"
Benjamin Britten - Billy Budd: Act II, Scene IV. "According to the Articles of War"
Disc 7
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Prologue. "Peter Grimes!" (Hobson)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Prologue: "Peter Grimes!" (Hobson)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Prologue. "You sailed your boat round the coast" (Swallow)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Prologue: "You sailed your boat round the coast" (Swallow)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Owen Brannigan
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Prologue. "Peter Grimes, I here advise you!" (Swallow)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Prologue: "Peter Grimes: I here advise you!" (Swallow)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Owen Brannigan
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Prologue. "The truth...the pity...and the truth" (Peter)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Prologue: "The truth...the pity...and the truth" (Peter)
Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "Oh! hang at open doors the net, the cork," (Women and Fishermen)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene I. "Hi! Give us a hand!" (Peter)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "Hi! Give us a hand!" (Peter)
Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene I. "I have to go from pub to pub" (Hobson)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "I have to go from pub to pub" (Hobson)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene I. "Let her among you without fault cast the first stone" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "Let her among you without fault cast the first stone" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Claire Watson
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene I. "Look, the storm cone!" (Balstrode)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "Look, the storm cone!" (Balstrode)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene I. "And do you prefer the storm" (Balstrode)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "And do you prefer the storm" (Balstrode)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene I. "What harbour shelters peace" (Peter)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene I: "What harbour shelters peace" (Peter)
Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene II. Interlude II
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I: Interlude II The Storm
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene II. "Past time to close!" (Auntie)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "Past time to close!" (Auntie)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene II. "We live and let live" (Balstrode)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "We live and let live" (Balstrode)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene II. "Have you heard? The cliff is down" (Keene)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "Have you heard? The cliff is down" (Keene)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Geraint Evans
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene II. "Now the Great Bear and Pleiades" (Peter)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "Now the Great Bear and Pleiades" (Peter)
Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene II. "Old Joe has gone fishing" (Keene)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "Old Joe has gone fishing" (Keene)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Geraint Evans
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene II. "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act I Scene II: "The bridge is down, we half swam over" (Hobson)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene I. "Glitter of waves and glitter of sunlight" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Glitter of waves and glitter of sunlight" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Claire Watson
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene I. "Let this be a holiday" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Let this be a holiday" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Claire Watson
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene I. "This unrelenting work" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "This unrelenting work" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Claire Watson
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene I. "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie)
Disc 8
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene I. "We planned that their lives should have a new start" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "We planned that their lives should have a new start" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Claire Watson
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene I. "Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?" (Rector)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?" (Rector)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Now is gossip put on trial," (Mrs Sedley, Boles, Rector, Keene, Swallow and Chorus)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Geraint Evans
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "From the gutter, why should we trouble at their ribaldries?" (Nieces)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene I. Interlude IV, Passacaglia
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene I: Interlude IV. Passacaglia
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene II. "Go there!" (Peter)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Go there!" (Peter)
Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene II. "Now!... Now!..." (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene and Chorus)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Now!... Now!..." (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene and Chorus)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Geraint Evans
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene II. "Peter Grimes! Nobody here?" (Rector)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Peter Grimes! Nobody here?" (Rector)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act III. Interlude V
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act III: Interlude V. Evening
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act III, Scene I. "Assign your prettiness to me" (Swallow)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Assign your prettiness to me" (Swallow)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Owen Brannigan
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act III, Scene I. "Pah! Ahoy!" (Swallow and Keene)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Pah! Ahoy!" (Swallow and Keene)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Geraint Evans
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act III, Scene I. "Come along, Doctor!" (First Burgess)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Come along, Doctor!" (First Burgess)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act III, Scene I. "Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness" (Ellen)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Claire Watson
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act III, Scene I. "Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!" (Mrs Sedley)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!" (Mrs Sedley)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Lauris Elms
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act III, Scene I. "Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise" (Chorus)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise" (Chorus)
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act III, Scene I. Interlude VI
Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act III, Scene II. "Grimes! Grimes!" (Chorus)
Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes: Act III Scene II: "Grimes! Grimes!" (Chorus, Peter)