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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 of 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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