Britten 100: The Birthday Collection

~ Release by Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Sängerknaben (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

7.1–7.12 "A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28" recordings licensed by FonoTeam GmbH, Hamburg.

Annotation last modified on 2018-07-07 07:48 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings • Les Illuminations
▶ CD 2: Sinfonia da Requiem • Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings
▶ CD 3: Peter Grimes: Opera in Three Acts and a Prologue
▼ CD 4: Peter Grimes: Opera in Three Acts and a Prologue (contd.)
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1Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “We planned that their lives should have a new start” (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (soprano) (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "We planned that their lives should have a new start" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:25
2Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?” (Rector)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (tenor) (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?" (Rector) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten0:44
3Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Now is gossip put on trial” (Mrs. Sedley, Boles, Rector, Keene, Swallow, Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1958-12)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1958-12)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lauris Margaret Elms (in 1958-12)
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (tenor) (in 1958-12) and Raymond Nilsson (tenor) (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Now is gossip put on trial," (Mrs Sedley, Boles, Rector, Keene, Swallow and Chorus) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:12
4Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “From the gutter, why should we trouble at their ribaldries?” (Nieces)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "From the gutter, why should we trouble at their ribaldries?" (Nieces) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten4:35
5Peter Grimes: Interlude IV: Passacaglia
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene I: Interlude IV. Passacaglia (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II
Benjamin Britten5:27
6Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Go there!” (Peter)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Go there!" (Peter) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten7:18
7Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Now!... Now!…” (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene, Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1958-12)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1958-12)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (tenor) (in 1958-12) and Raymond Nilsson (tenor) (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Now!... Now!..." (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene and Chorus) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten2:09
8Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Peter Grimes! Nobody here?” (Rector)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (tenor) (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Peter Grimes! Nobody here?" (Rector) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten3:07
9Peter Grimes: Interlude V: Evening
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Interlude V. Evening (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III
Benjamin Britten4:19
10Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Assign your prettiness to me” (Swallow)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Assign your prettiness to me" (Swallow) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:36
11Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Pah!… Ahoy!” (Swallow, Keene)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1958-12)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Pah! Ahoy!" (Swallow and Keene) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:49
12Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Come along, Doctor!” (First Burgess)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Come along, Doctor!" (First Burgess) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten3:19
13Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness” (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (soprano) (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten5:09
14Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!” (Mrs. Sedley)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lauris Margaret Elms (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!" (Mrs Sedley) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:00
15Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise” (Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise" (Chorus) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten3:45
16Peter Grimes: Interlude VI: Fog
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Interlude VI Fog (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III
Benjamin Britten2:36
17Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “Grimes! Grimes!” (Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene II: "Grimes! Grimes!" (Chorus, Peter) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten4:56
18Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “Peter, we’ve come to take you home” (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (soprano) (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene II: "Peter, we've come to take you home" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten2:29
19Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “To those who pass the Borough” (Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene II: "To those who pass the Borough" (Chorus) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten4:50
▶ CD 5: Franz Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin
▶ CD 6: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra • Diversions
▶ CD 7: A Ceremony of Carols • Violinkonzert | Violin Concerto
▶ CD 8: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge • A Charm of Lullabies
▶ CD 9: The Prince of the Pagodas: Act 1 + 2
▶ CD 10: The Prince of the Pagodas: Act 3

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10868921 [info]
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