Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)

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Benjamin Britten - Variaciones Concertantes For Chamber Orchestra, Ginastera - The Young Person´s Guide To The OrchestraAntal Doráti; Alberto Ginastera; Benjamin Britten12" Vinyl27
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)MG 50047[none]
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra · Peter Und Der Wolf (German Narration)Britten · Prokofieff - Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion - Télévision Française, Lorin Maazel12" Vinyl2
Deutsche Grammophon138 744 SLPM[none]
Variations Et Fugue Sur Un Thème De Purcell / Pierre Et Le Loup (French Narration)B. Britten, Serge Prokofieff ; Orchestre national de la R.T.F,Madeleine Renaud,Lorin Maazel12" Vinyl2
Deutsche Grammophon618745, LPM 18 745[none]
Pierino E Il Lupo / Guida Del Giovane Alla Orchestra (Italian Narration)Prokofiev, Britten ; Eduardo de Filippo, Lorin Maazel12" Vinyl2
Deutsche Grammophon112 012[none]
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra · Peter And The Wolf (English Narration)Britten,Prokofiev ; Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française, Lorin Maazel12" Vinyl2
Deutsche GrammophonLPM 18746[none]
War RequiemBenjamin Britten; Galina Vishnevskaya, Peter Pears, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau2×12" Vinyl4 + 3
London Records (UK, 1947–98)OSA 1255[none]
War RequiemBenjamin Britten; Galina Vishnevskaya, Peter Pears, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau2×12" Vinyl4 + 3
Decca RecordsSET 252-3[none]
Twentieth Century Church MusicBairstow, Britten, Howells, Ireland, Orr, Tippett, Vaughan Williams, Walton; Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, George Guest12" Vinyl11
Argo (UK jazz, classical, and spokenword label)ZRG 5340[none]
Rejoice in the Lamb / Missa brevis / A Ceremony of CarolsBenjamin Britten; Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Marisa Robles, George GuestVinyl22
Argo (UK jazz, classical, and spokenword label)ZRG 5440[none]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (mono)Britten; Alfred Deller, Elizabeth Harwood, Peter Pears, Thomas Hemsley, Josephine Veasey, Heather Harper, Stephen Terry, John Shirley‐Quirk, Helen Watts, Owen Brannigan, Norman Lumsden, Kenneth MacDonald, David Kelly, Robert Tear, Keith Raggett, London Symphony, Benjamin Britten[missing media]-
Decca RecordsSET 338-40[none]
Guía de Orquesta Para Jóvenes, Op. 34 / Pedro y El Lobo, Op. 67 (Spanish Narration)Britten, Prokofiev ; Orquesta Nacional De París, Lorin Maazel12" Vinyl2
Deutsche Grammophon138 747 SLPM[none]
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra / Peter And The Wolf (Japanese Narration)Britten, Prokofieff ; Orchestra National, Paris, Lorin Maazel, Munenori Oyamada, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi12" Vinyl2
Deutsche GrammophonMG-2112[none]
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra / Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Op. 15Benjamin Britten, Sviatoslav Richter, Mark Lubotsky, English Chamber Orchestra12" Vinyl6
London Records (UK, 1947–98)CS 6723[none]
Piano Concerto / Violin ConcertoBenjamin Britten; Sviatoslav Richter, Mark Lubotsky, English Chamber Orchestra12" Vinyl6
Decca RecordsSXL 6512[none]
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf - Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the OrchestraProkofiev, Britten; André Previn, Mia Farrow, London Symphony OrchestraDigital Media27
  • XW1973-01-01
Warner Classics190295412371
Peter und der Wolf / Orchesterführer für junge LeuteSergej Prokofjew / Benjamin Britten12" Vinyl43
Eterna8 26 305[none]
Four Sea Interludes / Passacaglia From “Peter Grimes” / Sinfonia da RequiemBritten; London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn12" Vinyl3
His Master’s VoiceASD 3154[none]
David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf / Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (green vinyl)Prokofiev; David Bowie, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy / Britten12" Vinyl2
RCA Red SealARL1-2743[none]
The 100 Greatest Recordings Of All Time 35/36 : Baroque MasterpiecesPinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra & Benjamin Britten2×12" Vinyl8 + 12
Franklin Mint Record SocietyFM10 35/36[none]
Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings / Les IlluminationsBenjamin Britten; Robert Tear, Dale Clevenger, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini12" Vinyl18
Deutsche Grammophon2531 199[none]
The Crown of AriadneLoman – Schafer / Britten / Tailleferre12" Vinyl13
AquitaineMS 90570[none]
The 100 Greatest Recordings Of All Time 51/52 : Britten : War RequiemLondon Symphony Orchestra, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Peter Pears, Галина Павловна Вишневская, The Bach Choir, Benjamin Britten & London Symphony Chorus2×12" Vinyl3 + 3
Franklin Mint Record SocietyFM10 51/52[none]
Our Hunting Fathers (Peter Pears, Helen Watts Acc. Benjamin Britten)Benjamin BrittenVinyl11
BBC Artium (An imprint of BBC Records)REGL417
Britten: Scottish Balad / Martinů: Concerto for Two Pianos and OrchestraBritten, Martinů; Joshua Pierce, Dorothy Jonas, The Luxembourg Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ettore Stratta12" Vinyl4
Varèse SarabandeVCDM 1000.330[none]
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28 / Te Deum / Hymns to: St Peter, The Virgin, St CeciliaBenjamin Britten; Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier12" Vinyl15
ASVALH 923[none]
A Ceremony of CarolsBenjamin BrittenCD16
  • -1982
ASVQS6030743625603026
Piano Concerto No. 20 / Piano Concerto No. 27Clifford Curzon, Benjamin Britten, Mozart, English Chamber Orchestra12" Vinyl6
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)SXL 7007
Symphonic Suite Gloriana / Prelude and Dances from the Prince of the PagodasBenjamin Britten; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Uri SegalCassette13
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TCC ASD 4073
Respighi: La Boutique fantasque / Britten: Soirées musicales / Matinées musicalesRossini/Respighi, Rossini/Britten; National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard BonyngeCD11
Decca Records410139-2028941013927
La Cancion Moderna (y II)Berg • Stockhausen • Britten12" Vinyl3
Deutsche Grammophon68 51 227[none]
War RequiemBritten; Elisabeth Söderström, Robert Tear, Thomas Allen, CBSO Chorus, Boys of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle2×CD3 + 3
EMI Digital ("EMI" name above an angel sitting on a disc, with the word "DIGITAL" below)CDS 7 47034 8[none]
David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf / Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the OrchestraProkofiev; David Bowie, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy / BrittenCD2
RCA Red SealRCD1-2743078635274325
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra / Four Sea Interludes / Men of GoodwillBritten; Sir Neville Marriner, Minnesota OrchestraCD6
  • -1984
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7493002077774930024
British Council 50th Anniversary Concert-1/2Stan Tracey / Benjamin Britten / Gordon Langford12" Vinyl3
BBC Transcription ServicesCN 4426/S
Britten: Variations On A Theme of Frank Bridge / Simple Symphony / Prelude and Fugue (Remastered Version)Benjamin Britten; Ronald Thomas, Bournemouth SinfoniettaCD16
ChandosCHAN 8376[none]
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra / Death in Venice (Suite)Benjamin Britten; Raphael Wallfisch, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart BedfordCD4
ChandosCHAN 8363
War RequiemBenjamin Britten2×CD13 + 6
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)414 383-2028941438324
War RequiemBenjamin Britten2×CD13 + 6
London Records (UK, 1947–98)414 383-2028941438324
Peter Grimes (Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden)Britten; Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten3×CD19 + 15 + 11
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)414 577-2028941457721
Peter GrimesBenjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden3×CD19 + 15 + 11
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)414 577-2028941457721
Works for 2 PianosBritten, Bartók, Stravinsky; Sviatoslav Richter, Vassili LobanovCD10
Philips Classics (See annotation to check it's really this label.)420 157-2028942015722
Serenade / Les Illuminations / NocturneBenjamin Britten; Peter Pears, Benjamin BrittenCD26
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)417 153-2DH028941715326
Piano Concerto No. 20 / Piano Concerto No. 27Mozart; English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Clifford CurzonCD6
Decca Records, Time–Life Music417 288-2, MZD-03A028941728821
Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf / Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra / Gloriana Courtly DancesProkofiev, Britten; André Previn, Royal Philharmonic OrchestraCD4
Telarc DigitalCD-80126089408012624
Britten: Four Sea Interludes / Passacaglia / Bridge: The Sea / Bax: On the Sea ShoreBenjamin Britten, Frank Bridge, Sir Arnold Bax; Ulster Orchestra, Vernon HandleyCD10
ChandosCHAN 8473095115847329
Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata / Schumann: Fünf Stücke im Volkston / Debussy: Cello SonataSchubert, Schumann, Debussy; Mstislav Rostropovich, Benjamin BrittenCD11
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)417 833-2028941783325
Phaedra; Les Illuminations; Five French FolksongsBenjamin Britten, Felicity Palmer, Jill Gomez, Endymion & John WhitfieldCD16
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7492592077774925921
A Serenade to MusicVaughan Williams, Elgar, Britten; The New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony, Kenneth KleinCD12
  • -1987
Vox AllegrettoACD 8203047163820328
The Complete Music for String Quartet Volume 1Benjamin Britten; Endellion Quartet, Nicholas LogieCD9
EMI Digital ("EMI" name above an angel sitting on a disc, with the word "DIGITAL" below)CDC 7 47694 2077774769426
Britten Choral Music From King's College, CambridgeBritten, King's College Choir, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks . Philip LedgerCD21
EMI Angel ("EMI" name above an angel sitting on a disc, at times with the word "Angel" below)CDC 7 47709 2077774770927
Choral Music From King’s College, CambridgeBenjamin Britten; Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Philip LedgerCD21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDC 7 47709 2077774770927
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge / Matinées musicales, op. 24 / Soirées musicales, op. 9Britten; English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Alexander GibsonCD21
EMI EminenceCD-EMX 2111, CDM 7 69865 2077776986524
Music for Voice and PianoBenjamin BrittenCD19
Etcetera (Dutch classical label)KTC 1046
The Three Cello SuitesBritten; Timothy HughCD23
Hyperion (UK classical)CDA66274034571162744
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony / Bizet: Symphony in C / Britten: Simple SymphonyProkofiev, Britten, Bizet; Orpheus Chamber OrchestraCD12
  • DE1988-09-19
Deutsche Grammophon423 624-2028942362420
Britten: Ceremony of Carols / Bruckner: MotettenBenjamin Britten, Anton Bruckner; Wiener SängerknabenCD17
Acanta41 232
Britten, Shostakovich: Sonatas for Cello and Piano / Prokofiev: Ballad, op. 15Britten, Shostakovich, Prokofiev; Julian Lloyd Webber, John McCabeCD10
Philips Digital Classics (this may likely be a series than an actual label)422 345-2028942234529
Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings / Les Illuminations / The Young Person’s Guide to the OrchestraBenjamin Britten - Robert Tear · Dale Clevenger, Carlo Maria Giulini, Lorin MaazelCD33
Deutsche Grammophon423 239-2028942323926
Ceremonies of CarolsBenjamin Britten, Francis Poulenc, Ottorino Respighi; The Philadelphia SingersCD17
RCA Victor Red Seal7787-2-RC078635778724
Piano ConcertosBenjamin Britten, Aram Khachaturian;London Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Giunta, Annette ServadeiCD7
  • -1988
Hyperion (UK classical)CDA66293034571162935
Neil MacKie Sings BrittenBritten; Neil MackieCD23
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDC 7 49480 2077774948029
Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge / Tchaikovsky: Serenade for strings / Mozart: Divertimento K 137Mozart, Britten, Tchaikovsky; The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona BrownCD18
Simax ClassicsPSC 10357025560010354
A.M.D.G. - Hymn To St Cecilia - A Boy Was Born - A Shepherd's CarolBenjamin Britten; London Sinfonietta Chorus, Choristers of St Paul’s Cathedral, Terry EdwardsCD16
Virgin Classics (absorbed into Erato since 2013-07-19)VC 7 90728-2075679072825
A.M.D.G. / Hymn to St Cecilia / A Boy Was Born / A Shepherd's CarolBritten; Terry Edwards, London Sinfonietta Chorus, Choristers of St Paul's CathedralCD16
Virgin Classics (absorbed into Erato since 2013-07-19)VC 7 90728-2075679072825
Paul BunyanBenjamin Britten; Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle2×CD22 + 11
Virgin Classics (absorbed into Erato since 2013-07-19)VCD 7 90710-2 353 243-232075679071026
Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra / Symphony for Cello and Orchestra / Four Sea Interludes from "Peter Grimes" / Pärt: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin BrittenBenjamin Britten, Arvo Pärt; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Neeme JärviCD10
BIS (Swedish classical music label)BIS-CD-4207318590004203
Saint Nicolas / Hymn to Saint CeciliaBenjamin Britten; Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Matthew Best, Anthony Rolfe JohnsonCD10
Hyperion (UK classical)CDA66333034571163338
Les Illuminations / Quatre chansons françaises / Serenade for Tenor, Horn and StringsBritten; Felicity Lott, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Michael Thompson, Scottish National Orchestra, Bryden ThomsonCD22
ChandosCHAN 86575014682865722
Albert HerringBritten2×CD22 + 20
  • XE1989-04-04
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)421 849-2028942184923
Billy BuddBenjamin Britten3×CD22 + 16 + 20
  • XE1989-04-05
London Records (UK, 1947–98)417 428-2028941742827
Curlew RiverBritten; English Opera Group, Peter Pears, John Shirley‐Quirk, Benjamin BrittenCD18
  • -1989-05-05
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)0289 421 8582 1028942185821
Piano Concerto / Violin ConcertoBenjamin Britten; Sviatoslav Richter, Mark Lubotsky, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin BrittenCD7
  • XE1989-05-05
London Records (UK, 1947–98)417 308-2028941730824
Cello Symphony / Sinfonia da RequiemBenjamin Britten; Мстислав Ростропович, Benjamin BrittenCD8
  • GB1989-05-05
London Records (UK, 1947–98)425 100-2028942510029
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge / Les Illuminations / LachrymaeBenjamin BrittenCD22
BIS (Swedish classical music label)BIS-CD-4357318590004357
LCO 4: BrittenBenjamin Britten; London Chamber OrchestraCD7
  • XE1989-11-14
Virgin Classics (absorbed into Erato since 2013-07-19)VC y 7 91080-2075679108029
The Dream of Gerontius / The Hymn of JesusSir Edward Elgar, Gustav Holst; Benjamin Britten, Sir Adrian Boult2×CD6 + 8
  • -1989
London Records (UK, 1947–98)421-381-20028942138124
Warlock: Capriol Suite / Butterworth: A Shropshire LadWarlock, Butterworth, Britten; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, MarrinerCD20
  • -1989
London Records (UK, 1947–98)421 391-2028942139121
Cello Suites 1 & 2 / Cello SonataBritten; Mstislav RostropovichCD19
London Records (UK, 1947–98)421 859-2028942185920
Cello Suites 1 & 2 / Cello SonataBritten; Mstislav RostropovichCD19
London Records (UK, 1947–98)421 859-2028942185920
Salute to Percy GraingerPercy Grainger; Pears, BrittenCD19
London Records (UK, 1947–98)425 159-2028942515925
Serge Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Benjamin Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the OrchestraSerge Prokofiev, Benjamin Britten; Lorin Maazel, Alec ClunesCD24
Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Grammophon Privilege (Read the annotation!)429 171-2028942917125
War Requiem, Op. 66 (Reissue of Telarc Digital CD-80157)Britten; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Robert Shaw2×CD3 + 3
Musical Heritage Society526017M717794601725
Mendelssohn: Vom Himmel hoch / Britten: A Ceremony of Carols / Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de NoëlMendelssohn, Britten, Saint‐Saëns; Dresdner Kreuzchor, Dresdner Philharmonie, Martin Flämig12" Vinyl28
Eterna7 29 211[none]
War Requiem, op. 66Britten; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Robert Shaw2×CD3 + 3
Telarc DigitalCD-80157089408015724
Music for Oboe & StringsBax, Bliss, Britten; Pamela Woods, Audubon QuartetCD7
Telarc DigitalCD-80205089408020520
Her Early BBC Recordings, Volume 1Bach, Falla, Britten; Jacqueline du Pré, Ernest Lush, Stephen Bishop-KovacevichCD20
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDM 7 63165 20077776316529
Prokofiev: Peter und der Wolf, Symphonie classique / Britten: Young Person's Guide to the OrchestraProkofiev, Britten; London Symphony Orchestra, Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff, André PrevinCD64
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDZ 25 2124 25099925212426
BrittenBenjamin BrittenCD22
ChandosCHAN 86575014682865722
Tippett: The Blue Guitar / Britten: Nocturnal / Schafer: Le Cri de MerlinTippett, Britten, Schafer; Norbert KraftCD17
ChandosCHAN 8784095115878422
Barber: Cello Concerto / Britten: Symphony for Cello and OrchestraBarber, Britten; Yo‐Yo Ma, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David ZinmanCD7
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)MK 44900074644490022
Sonata for Cello & PianoR. Strauss, Britten; Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel AxCD8
CBS Records MasterworksMK 44980074644498028
Les Illuminations / Bridge Variations / Simple SymphonyBenjamin Britten; Elisabeth Söderström, English Chamber Orchestra, Gilbert LevineCD25
Arabesque RecordingsZ6603026724066030
Peter and the Wolf / Carnival of the Animals / Young Person's Guide to the OrchestraProkofiev, Saint‐Saëns, Britten(unknown)39
EMI Studio DRM0077776317724
The Complete Suites for Solo CelloBenjamin Britten; Torleif ThedéenCD23
BIS (Swedish classical music label)BIS-CD-4467318590004463
Death in VeniceBritten2×CD14 + 18
  • XE1990-02-07
London Records (UK, 1947–98)425 669-2028942566927
The Turn of the ScrewBenjamin Britten2×CD9 + 8
  • US1990-02-07
London Records (UK, 1947–98)425 672-2028942567221
Michelangelo Sonnets / Canticle 1 "My Beloved Is Mine" / Winter Words / The Salley Gardens / The Trees They Grow So High / Little Sir William / O Waly, WalyBenjamin Britten; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Graham JohnsonCD20
Hyperion (UK classical)CDA66209034571162096
Pierino e il lupo / Guida del giovane all'orchestraSerge Prokofiev / Benjamin BrittenCD24
  • IT1990-05-02
Deutsche Grammophon429 173-2028942917323
The CanticlesBenjamin BrittenCD7
  • -1990-05-07
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)425 716-2028942571624
Christmas Oratorio / A Ceremony of CarolsSaint‐Saëns, Benjamin Britten; Dresden Kreuzchor, Dresden Philharmonic, Martin FlämigCD22
LaserLight Digital15 273018111527323
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