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The Rape of Lucretia / Phaedra — Benjamin Britten, Steuart Bedford / Benjamin Britten | Classikal

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The Rape of Lucretia / Phaedra

Benjamin Britten · Steuart Bedford · English Chamber Orchestra · Peter Pears · Janet Baker · John Shirley-Quirk · Bryan Drake

London Classics2003Cat. 425 666-22h 3m29 tracks

Composer

Benjamin Britten

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Phaedra, op. 93: In May, in brilliant Athens

Benjamin Britten - Phaedra, op. 93

Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra

6:37

02

Phaedra, op. 93: Oh Gods of wrath

Benjamin Britten - Phaedra, op. 93

Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra

2:51

03

Phaedra, op. 93: My time's too short, your highness

Benjamin Britten - Phaedra, op. 93

Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra

6:03

04

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 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)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Peter Pears

2:38

05

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "It is 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)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Peter Pears

2:33

06

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 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)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Peter Pears

2:54

07

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 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)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Bryan Drake

2:33

08

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 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)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Bryan Drake

4:14

09

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 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)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Bryan Drake

4:29

10

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 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)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Bryan Drake

4:15

11

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 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, English Chamber Orchestra, Peter Pears

2:26

12

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "My horse! My horse!" / "Tarquinius does not wait"

Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene I. "My horse! My horse!" (Tarquinius, Male Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Peter Pears

3:06

13

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 2. "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, Janet Baker

5:19

14

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 2. "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, Janet Baker

2:35

15

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 2. "Time treads upon the hand 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, Janet Baker

3:42

16

The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 2. "The oatmeal slippers of sleep"

Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene II. "The oatmeal slippers of sleep" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Janet Baker

7:36

Disc 2

01

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 1. "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, Bryan Drake

7:19

02

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 1. "She sleeps as a rose"

Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene I. "She sleeps as a rose" (Female Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Peter Pears

5:26

03

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 1. "Within this frail crublicle of light"

Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene I. "Within this frail crucible of light" (Tarquinius, Female Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

4:26

04

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 1. "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)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Janet Baker

5:57

05

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 1. 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)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Peter Pears

4:07

06

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 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

4:27

07

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "We'll leave the orchids for Lucretia"

Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Janet Baker

4:59

08

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 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, Janet Baker

3:24

09

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 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, Bryan Drake

3:52

10

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Lucretia! Lucretia!"

Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Janet Baker

2:57

11

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 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)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Janet Baker

3:30

12

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 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, Bryan Drake

4:09

13

The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. Epilogue "Is that all?"

Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act II, Scene II. "Epilogue: Is it all?" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Peter Pears

5:20