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Gloriana: Act I

Benjamin Britten
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Gloriana: Act I by Benjamin Britten. 19 recordings in this catalogue, from 1980 to 1992.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Charles Mackerras

Conductor · 17 recordings

Welsh National Opera

Ensemble · 17 recordings

Josephine Barstow

Soloist · 13 recordings

Philip Langridge

Soloist · 10 recordings

Jonathan Summers

Soloist · 6 recordings

Gareth Jones

Conductor · 5 recordings

Welsh National Opera Chorus

Choir · 5 recordings

Alan Opie

Soloist · 4 recordings

Recordings (19)

Conductor
Charles Mackerras17Gareth Jones5Henry Lewis2
Orchestra
Welsh National Opera17Welsh National Opera Chorus5Philharmonia Orchestra2
Label
Decca Classics17Decca Music Group17Decca Records17RCA2
Decade
1980s21990s17
Credited instrument
Tenor10

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

Unknown19
Recording / performers
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 1. PreludeCharles Mackerras, Gareth Jones, Welsh National Opera
Year: 1992
2:20
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 2. The TornamentCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Bryn Terfel
Year: 1992
4:18
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 3. Recitative & FightCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Jonathan Summers
Year: 1992
1:25
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 4. Entrance of the QueenCharles Mackerras, Gareth Jones, Welsh National Opera
Year: 1992
1:29
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 7. Raleigh's SongCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Jonathan Summers
Year: 1992
1:43
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 8. Ensemble of ReconciliationCharles Mackerras, Gareth Jones, Welsh National Opera
Year: 1992
4:52
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 9. Recitative & Final MarchCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Jonathan Summers
Year: 1992
1:29
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 1. Prelude & DialogueCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Alan Opie
Year: 1992
2:02
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 2. The Queen's SongCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Alan Opie
Year: 1992
1:57
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 3. Cecil's Song of GovernmentCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Alan Opie
Year: 1992
1:56
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 4. Recitative & Essex's EntryCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Alan Opie
Year: 1992
2:35
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 5. First Lute SongCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Josephine Barstow
Year: 1992
1:59
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 6. Second Lute SongCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Josephine Barstow
Year: 1992
3:43
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 7. The First Duet for the Queen & EssexCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Josephine Barstow
Year: 1992
4:12
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 2: 8. Soliloquy & PrayerCharles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera, Josephine Barstow
Year: 1992
5:10
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 5. RecitativeCharles Mackerras, Gareth Jones, Welsh National Opera
Year: 1992
1:07
Gloriana: Act I - Scene 1: 6. The two Lords' ExplanationCharles Mackerras, Gareth Jones, Welsh National Opera
Year: 1992
1:24
Gloriana: Act I, Scene 2. Soliloquy & Prayer “On rivalries ’tis safe for kings”Henry Lewis, Philharmonia Orchestra, Leontyne Price
Year: 1980
2:06
Gloriana: Act I, Scene 2. Soliloquy & Prayer “O God, my King, sole ruler of the world”Henry Lewis, Philharmonia Orchestra, Leontyne Price
Year: 1980
3:22

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