Britten Conducts Britten: Operas II: A Midsummer Night's Dream / The Rape of Lucretia / The Turn of the Screw / Bedford: Death in Venice / Mackerras: Gloriana
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Disc 1
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "Over hill, over dale"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Over hill, over dale" (Fairies, Puck)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "Oberon is passing fell and wrath"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Oberon is passing fell and wrath" (Fairies, Oberon, Tytania)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "Well, go thy way"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Well, go thy way" (Oberon, Puck)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "How now my love?"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "How now, my love" (Lysanda, Hermia)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Josephine Veasey
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "Be it on lion, bear, or wolf, or bull"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Be it on lion, bear, or wolf, or bull" (Oberon, Demetrius, Helena)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "Welcome wanderer!"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Welcome, wanderer!" (Oberon)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "Is all our company her?"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Is all our company here?" (Rustics)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "Fair love, you faint with wand'ring in the wood"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Fair love, you faint with wand'ring in the wood" (Lysander, Hermia)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Josephine Veasey
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "Through the forest have I gone"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Through the forest I have gone" (Puck)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Josephine Veasey
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "Stay, though thou kill me, sweet Demetrius"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Stay, though thou kill me, sweet Demetrius" (Helena, Demetrius, Lysanda, Hermia)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "Come, now a roundel and a fairy song"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Come, now a roundel, and a fairy song" (Tytania)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "You spotted snakes with double tongue"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "You spotted snakes with double tongue" (Yaogd;)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "What thou seest when thou dost wake"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "What thou seest when thou dost awake" (Oberon)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 2: Introduction: The wood
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. Introduction: the Wood
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 2: "Are we all met?"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Are we all met?" (Rustics, Puck)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 2: "I see their knavery"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "I see their knavery" (Bottom, Tytania, Fairies)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 2: "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman" (Tytania)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 2: "Hail, mortal, hail!"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Hail, mortal, hail!" (Fairies, Bottom, Tytania)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood
Disc 2
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 2: "Flower of this purple dye"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Flower of this purple dye" (Oberon, Puck, Lysander, Helena, Detrius, Hermia)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 2: "Puppet? Why so?"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Puppet? Why so?" (Hermia, Helena, Lysander, Demetrius)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 2: "This is thy negligence"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "This is thy negligence" (Oberon, Puck)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 2: "Up and down, up and down"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Up and down, up and down" (Puck, Lysander, Demetrius, Helena, Hermia)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 2: "On the ground, sleep sound"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "On the ground, sleep sound" (Fairies)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "My gentle Robin, see'st thou this sweet sight?"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "My gentle Robin, see'st thou this sweet sight?" (Oberon, Puck, Tytania)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "Helena! Hermi! Demetrius! Lysander!"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "Helena! - Hermia! - Demetrius! - Lysander!" (Demetrius, Lysander, Helena, Hermia)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "When my cue comes, call me"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "When my cue comes, call me" (Bottom)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "Have you sent to Bottom's house?"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "Have you sent to Bottom's house?" (Rustics)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "Now, fair Hippolyta"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "Now, fair Hyppolyta" (Theseus, Hyppolyta, Lysander, Demerius, Helena, Hermia)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "If we offend, it is with our good will"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "If we offend, it is with our good will" (Rustics)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "Gentles, perchance you wonder at this show"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "Gentles, perchance you wonder at this show" (Quince/Prologue)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "In this same interlude it doth befall"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "In this same interlude it doth befall" (Snout/Wall)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Josephine Veasey
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "O grim-look'd night, O night with hue so black"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "O grim-look'd night, o night with hue so black" (Bottom/Pyramus)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "O wall, full often hast thou heard my moans"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "O Wall, full often hast thou heard my moans" (Flute/Thisby, Bottom/Pyramus)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "You ladies, you whose gentle hearts do fear"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "You, ladies, you whose gentle hearts do fear" (Snug/Lion)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Josephine Veasey
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "This lanthorn doth the horned moon present"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "This lanthorn doth the hornèd Moon present" (Starveling/Moonshine, Flute/Thisby, Snug/Lion)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "Sweet moon, I thank thee for thy sunny beams"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "Sweet Moon, I thank thee for thy sunny beams" (Bottom/Pyramus)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 3: "Asleep, my love?"
Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "Asleep, my love?" (Flute/Thisby)
Disc 3
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Rome is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Rome is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart" (Male Chorus)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: It is an axiom among kings
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "It is an axiom among kings" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Here the thirsty evening
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Here the thirsty ev'ning has drunk the wine of light" (Male Chorus)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Who reaches heaven first
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Who reaches heaven first is the best philosopher" (Collatinus, Male Chorus, Junius, Tarquinius)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Maria was unmasked at a masked ball
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Maria was unmasked at a masked ball" (Junius, Tarquinius, Collatinus, Male Chorus)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Collatinus is politically astute
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Collatinus is politically astute" (Male Chorus, Junius, Collatinus, Tarquinius)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: There goes a happy man!
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Goodnight!....There goes a happy man!" (Collatinus, Tarquinius, Junius)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Tarquinius does not dare
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "Tarquinius does not dare" (Male Chorus)
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "My horse! My horse!" (Tarquinius, Male Chorus)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Their spinning-wheel unwinds
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene II. "Their spinning wheel unwinds" (Female Chorus, Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia)
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Elizabeth Bainbridge
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Listen! I heard a knock
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene II. "Listen! I heard a knock" (Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia)
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Elizabeth Bainbridge
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 1: Time treads upon the hands of women
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene II. "Time treads upon the hands of women" (Lucia, Bianca, Female Chorus, Lucretia)
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Elizabeth Bainbridge
Disc 4
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: The prosperity of the Etruscans
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene I. "The prosperity of the Etruscans" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus, Collatinus, Lucia, Junius, Bianca)
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Elizabeth Bainbridge
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: She sleeps as a rose
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene I. "She sleeps as a rose" (Female Chorus)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: Within this frail crucible of light
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene I. "Within this frail crucible of light" (Tarquinius, Female Chorus)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: Lucretia!...What do you want?
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene I. "Lucretia!...What do you want?" (Tarquinius, Lucretia, Male Chorus, Female Chorus)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: Interlude: Here in this scene
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene I. "Interlude: Here in this scene you see virtue" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: Oh! What a lovely day!
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene II. "Oh! What a lovely day!" (Lucia, Bianca)
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Elizabeth Bainbridge
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: We'll leave the orchids for Lucretia
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Elizabeth Bainbridge
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: Flowers bring to every year
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene II. "Flowers bring to every year" (Lucretia, Bianca)
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Elizabeth Bainbridge
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: You were right
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene II. "You were right. Tarquinius took one of the horses" (Lucia, Bianca, Collatinus, Junius)
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Elizabeth Bainbridge
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: Lucretia! Lucretia!
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: Last night Tarquinius ravished me
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene II. "Last night Tarquinius ravished me" (Lucretia, Collatinus)
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Lib. Ronald Duncan, Act 2: This dead hand lets fall
Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene II. "This dead hand lets fall" (Collatinus, Junius, Bianca, Lucia, Female Chorus, Male Chorus)
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Elizabeth Bainbridge
Disc 5
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Prologue
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Prologue (The Prologue)
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Theme: Scene 1: The Journey
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Theme / Act I, Scene 1. Recitative "The Journey" (Governess)
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation I: Scene 2: The Welcome
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation I / Act I, Scene 2. "The Welcome" (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess)
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation II: Scene 3: The Letter
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation II / Act I, Scene 3. "The Letter" (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess)
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation III: Scene 4: The Tower
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation III / Act I, Scene 4. Air "The Tower" (Governess)
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation IV: Scene 5: The Window
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation IV / Act I, Scene 5. "The Window" (Miles, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose)
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act One: Interlude: Variation V: Scene 6: The Lesson
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation V / Act I, Scene 6. "The Lesson" ( (Miles, Flora, Governess)
Disc 6
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act Two: Interlude: Variation VIII: Scene 1: Colloquy and So- lioquy
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation VIII / Act II, Scene 1. Duet "Colloquy and Soliloquy" (Miss Jessel, Quint, Governess)
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act Two: Interlude: Variation IX: Scene 2: The Bells
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation IX / Act II, Scene 2. Quartet "The Bells" (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act Two: Interlude: Variation X: Scene 3: Miss Jessel
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation X / Act II, Scene 3. Duet "Miss Jessel" (Governess, Miss Jessel)
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act Two: Interlude: Variation XI: Scene 4: The Bedroom
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation XI / Act II, Scene 4. "The Bedroom" (Miles, Governess, Quint)
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act Two: Interlude: Variation XII: Scene 5: Quint
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation XII / Act II, Scene 5. "Quint" (Quint)
The Turn of the Screw, op. 54, Act Two: Interlude: Variation XIII: Scene 6: The Piano
Benjamin Britten - The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation XIII / Act II, Scene 6. "The Piano" (Governess, Mrs. Grose, Flora)
Disc 7
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 1: My mind beats on
Benjamin Britten - Death in Venice: Act I
Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Benjamin Britten - Death in Venice: Act I
Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Benjamin Britten - Death in Venice: Act I
Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 1: Overture: Venice
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 1: Ah, Serenissima!
Benjamin Britten - Death in Venice: Act I
Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 1: Mysterious gondola
Benjamin Britten - Death in Venice: Act I
Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 1: Was I wrong to come?
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 1: Aou'! Stagando, aou'
Benjamin Britten - Death in Venice: Act I
Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Disc 8
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 1: First, the race!
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: So, it has come to this
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Guardate, Signore!
Benjamin Britten - Death in Venice: Act II
Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Do I detect a scent?
Benjamin Britten - Death in Venice: Act II
Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Benjamin Britten - Death in Venice: Act II
Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: In these last years
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: So it is true
Benjamin Britten - Death in Venice: Act II
Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Benjamin Britten - Death in Venice: Act II
Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Death in Venice, op. 88, Lib. Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997) after T.Mann, Act 2: Hurrah for the Piazza
Disc 9
Gloriana, op. 53, Act 1 Scene 2: 1VI. The First Duet for the Queen & Essex
Disc 10
Gloriana, op. 53, Act 2 Scene 3: 2VIII. Conversation & the Queen's Entrance
Gloriana, op. 53, Act 3 Scene 1: 4I. The Second Duet of the Queen & Essex