Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8 by Benjamin Britten, Lied, composed 1936. 7 recordings in this catalogue, from 1961 to 2020.
Movements
Dance of Death
Parts
Most recorded performers
Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Benjamin Britten
Conductor · 2 recordings

London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 2 recordings

Peter Pears
Soloist · 2 recordings

Daniel Harding
Conductor · 1 recording

Edward Downes
Conductor · 1 recording

Ivor Bolton
Conductor · 1 recording
Richard Armstrong
Conductor · 1 recording
Steuart Bedford
Conductor · 1 recording
Recordings (7 of 7)
Conductor
Orchestra
Label
Credited instrument
Performance practice
Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.
| Recording / performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: IV. Dance of DeathIvor Bolton, Basel Symphony Orchestra, Mark Padmore Year: 2020 | 2020 | Prospero | 6:35 |
| Our Hunting Fathers, Op. 8: Dance of Death (Hawking for the Partridge)Steuart Bedford, English Chamber Orchestra, Phyllis Bryn-Julson Year: 1990 | 1990 | Naxos | 6:04 |
| Our Hunting Fathers op. 8: Dance of Death (Hawking for the Partridge)Edward Downes, BBC Philharmonic, Heather Harper Year: 1986 | 1986 | BBC Radio Classics | 6:09 |
| Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: IV. Dance of DeathBenjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Peter Pears Year: 1961 | 1961 | Decca Records | 6:03 |
| Our Hunting FathersBenjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Peter Pears Year: 1961 | 1961 | BBC Artium | 26:10 |
| Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: C. Dance of DeathRichard Armstrong, Welsh National Opera, Elisabeth Söderström | - | EMI Classics | 6:29 |
| Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8: C. Dance of DeathDaniel Harding, Britten Sinfonia, Ian Bostridge | - | EMI Classics | 6:35 |
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