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Britten 100: The Birthday Collection
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Britten 100: The Birthday Collection

Released 2013173 tracks · 532:08EnglishDocuments, The Intense Media

incomplete, 10cd set

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1.1Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: I. PrologueBenjamin Britten1:27
1.2Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: II. PastoralPeter Pears3:36
1.3Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: III. NocturnePeter Pears3:26
1.4Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: IV. ElegyPeter Pears4:40
1.5Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: V. DirgePeter Pears3:58
1.6Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VI. HymnPeter Pears2:03
1.7Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VII. SonnetPeter Pears3:50
1.8Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VIII. EpilogueBenjamin Britten1:34
1.9Les Illuminations op. 18: I. FanfarePeter Pears1:52
1.10Les Illuminations op. 18: II. VillesPeter Pears2:25
1.11Les Illuminations op. 18: IIIa. PhrasePeter Pears1:02
1.12Les Illuminations op. 18: IIIb. AntiquePeter Pears2:32
1.13Les Illuminations op. 18: IV. RoyautéPeter Pears1:39
1.14Les Illuminations op. 18: V. MarinePeter Pears0:57
1.15Les Illuminations op. 18: VI. InterludePeter Pears2:07
1.16Les Illuminations op. 18: VII. Being beauteousPeter Pears3:59
1.17Les Illuminations op. 18: VIII. ParadePeter Pears2:41
1.18Les Illuminations op. 18: IX. DépartPeter Pears2:38
2.1Sinfonia da Requiem op. 20: I. Lacrymosa (Andante ben misurato) / II. Dies irae (Allegro con fuoco) / III. Requiem aeternam (Andante molto tranquillo)Benjamin Britten19:47
2.2Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: I. On a poet’s lips I sleptPeter Pears3:21
2.3Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: II. Below the thunders of the upper deepPeter Pears3:19
2.4Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: III. Encitured with a twine of leavesPeter Pears2:15
2.5Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: IV. Midnight’s bell goes ting, ting, tingPeter Pears2:28
2.6Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: V. But that night when on my bed I layPeter Pears3:03
2.7Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VI. She sleeps on soft, last breathsPeter Pears4:30
2.8Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VII. What is more gentle than a wind in summer?Peter Pears3:27
2.9Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VIII. When most I wink, then do mine eyes best seePeter Pears4:01
3.1Peter Grimes: Prologue. “Peter Grimes!” (Hobson)David Kelly1:26
3.2Peter Grimes: Prologue. “You sailed your boat round the coast” (Swallow)Owen Brannigan3:04
3.3Peter Grimes: Prologue. “Peter Grimes, I here advise you!” (Swallow)Owen Brannigan2:10
3.4Peter Grimes: Prologue. “The truth… the pity… and the truth” (Peter)Peter Pears1:54
3.5Peter Grimes: Interlude I: On the beach (Dawn)Benjamin Britten2:58
3.6Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Oh! Hang at open doors the net, the cork” (Women, Fishermen)Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden5:35
3.7Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Hi! Give us a hand!” (Peter)Peter Pears3:19
3.8Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “I have to go from pub to pub” (Hobson)David Kelly1:58
3.9Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Let her among you without fault cast the first stone” (Ellen)Claire Watson3:09
3.10Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Look, the storm cone!” (Balstrode)James Pease2:41
3.11Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “And do you prefer the storm” (Balstrode)James Pease4:57
3.12Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “What harbour shelters peace” (Peter)Peter Pears1:12
3.13Peter Grimes: Interlude II: The StormBenjamin Britten4:08
3.14Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Past time to close!” (Auntie)Jean Watson4:22
3.15Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “We live and let live” (Balstrode)James Pease1:58
3.16Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Have you heard? The cliff is down” (Keene)Geraint Evans1:23
3.17Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Now the Great Bear and Pleiades” (Peter)Peter Pears3:40
3.18Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Old Joe has gone fishing” (Keene)Geraint Evans2:28
3.19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “The bridge is down, we half swam over” (Hobson)David Kelly1:37
3.20Peter Grimes: Interlude III: Sunday morning by the beachBenjamin Britten2:23
3.21Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Glitter of waves and glitter of sunlight” (Ellen)Claire Watson5:41
3.22Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Let this be a holiday” (Ellen)Claire Watson3:00
3.23Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “This unrelenting work” (Ellen)Claire Watson4:41
3.24Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Fool to let it come to this!” (Auntie)Jean Watson2:18
3.25Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “What is it?” (Chorus)Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden1:03
3.26Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “People!… No! I will speak!” (Boles)Raymond Nilsson2:09
4.1Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “We planned that their lives should have a new start” (Ellen)Claire Watson2:25
4.2Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?” (Rector)John Lanigan0:44
4.3Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Now is gossip put on trial” (Mrs. Sedley, Boles, Rector, Keene, Swallow, Chorus)Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, John Lanigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lauris Margaret Elms, Raymond Nilsson2:12
4.4Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “From the gutter, why should we trouble at their ribaldries?” (Nieces)Benjamin Britten4:35
4.5Peter Grimes: Interlude IV: PassacagliaBenjamin Britten5:27
4.6Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Go there!” (Peter)Peter Pears7:18
4.7Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Now!... Now!…” (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene, Chorus)Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, John Lanigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Raymond Nilsson2:09
4.8Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Peter Grimes! Nobody here?” (Rector)John Lanigan3:07
4.9Peter Grimes: Interlude V: EveningBenjamin Britten4:19
4.10Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Assign your prettiness to me” (Swallow)Owen Brannigan2:36
4.11Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Pah!… Ahoy!” (Swallow, Keene)Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans2:49
4.12Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Come along, Doctor!” (First Burgess)Benjamin Britten3:19
4.13Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness” (Ellen)Claire Watson5:09
4.14Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!” (Mrs. Sedley)Lauris Margaret Elms2:00
4.15Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise” (Chorus)Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden3:45
4.16Peter Grimes: Interlude VI: FogBenjamin Britten2:36
4.17Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “Grimes! Grimes!” (Chorus)Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden4:56
4.18Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “Peter, we’ve come to take you home” (Ellen)Claire Watson2:29
4.19Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “To those who pass the Borough” (Chorus)Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden4:50
5.1Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Das WandernPeter Pears2:28
5.2Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Wohin?Peter Pears2:03
5.3Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Halt!Peter Pears1:31
5.4Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Danksagung an den BachPeter Pears2:27
5.5Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Am FeierabendPeter Pears2:29
5.6Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der NeugierigePeter Pears4:20
5.7Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: UngeduldPeter Pears2:41
5.8Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: MorgengrußPeter Pears3:57
5.9Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Des Müllers BlumenPeter Pears3:32
5.10Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: TränenregenPeter Pears5:09
5.11Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Mein!Peter Pears2:10
5.12Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: PausePeter Pears4:31
5.13Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Mit dem grünen LautenbandePeter Pears2:09
5.14Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der JägerPeter Pears1:18
5.15Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Eifersucht und StolzPeter Pears1:34
5.16Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Die liebe FarbePeter Pears4:01
5.17Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Die böse FarbePeter Pears1:55
5.18Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Trockne BlumenPeter Pears3:33
5.19Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der Müller und der BachPeter Pears4:12
5.20Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Des Baches WiegenliedPeter Pears7:17
6.1Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Variations & Fugue on a theme of Purcell), op. 34Benjamin Britten16:58
6.2Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: ThemeBenjamin Britten1:06
6.3Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation I (Recitative)Benjamin Britten1:29
6.4Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation II (Romance)Benjamin Britten1:30
6.5Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation III (March)Benjamin Britten1:19
6.6Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IV (Arabesque)Benjamin Britten1:37
6.7Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation V (Chant)Benjamin Britten1:47
6.8Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VI (Nocturne)Benjamin Britten2:07
6.9Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VII (Badinerie)Benjamin Britten1:25
6.10Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VIII (Burlesque)Benjamin Britten1:53
6.11Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXa (Toccata)Benjamin Britten0:48
6.12Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXb (Toccata II)Benjamin Britten2:01
6.13Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation X (Adagio)Benjamin Britten4:18
6.14Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation XI (Tarantella)Benjamin Britten2:37
7.1A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Procession (Senza misura)Wiener Sängerknaben1:12
7.2A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Wolcum Yole! (Allegro con brio)Wiener Sängerknaben1:30
7.3A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: There Is No Rose (Allegretto)Wiener Sängerknaben2:25
7.4A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: That Yonge Child (Andante quasi recitativo)Wiener Sängerknaben1:39
7.5A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Balulalow (Andante piacevole)Wiener Sängerknaben1:31
7.6A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: As Dew in Aprille (Allegro)Wiener Sängerknaben1:08
7.7A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: This Little Babe (Presto con fuoco)Wiener Sängerknaben1:29
7.8A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Interlude (Andante pastorale)Wiener Sängerknaben3:45
7.9A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: In Freezing Winter Night (Andante comodo)Wiener Sängerknaben3:16
7.10A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Spring Carol (Allegretto)Wiener Sängerknaben1:14
7.11A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Deo gracias (Presto)Wiener Sängerknaben1:16
7.12A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Recession (Senza misura)Wiener Sängerknaben1:14
7.13Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: I. Moderato con motoBenjamin Britten9:17
7.14Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: II. VivaceBenjamin Britten8:23
7.15Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: III. Passacaglia. Andante lentoBenjamin Britten14:00
8.1Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: I. Introduction and ThemeBenjamin Britten1:57
8.2Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: II. AdagioBenjamin Britten2:53
8.3Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: III. MarchBenjamin Britten1:17
8.4Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: IV. RomanceBenjamin Britten1:41
8.5Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: V. Aria italianaBenjamin Britten1:19
8.6Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: VI. Bourrée classiqueBenjamin Britten1:25
8.7Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: VII. Wiener WalzerBenjamin Britten2:48
8.8Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: VIII. Moto perpetuoBenjamin Britten1:04
8.9Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: IX. Funeral MarchBenjamin Britten3:55
8.10Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: X. ChantBenjamin Britten1:42
8.11Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: XI. Fugue & XII. FinaleBenjamin Britten7:08
8.12A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: I. Cradle SongPamela Bowden2:14
8.13A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: II. The Highland BalesPamela Bowden2:06
8.14A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: III. Sephestia’s LullabyPamela Bowden2:15
8.15A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: IV. A CharmPamela Bowden1:28
8.16A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: V. The Nurse’s SongPamela Bowden4:24
9.1The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. PreludeBenjamin Britten2:19
9.2The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Fool and the DwarfBenjamin Britten1:21
9.3The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The EmperorBenjamin Britten1:30
9.4The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. GavotteBenjamin Britten2:36
9.5The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Four KingsBenjamin Britten1:21
9.6The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the NorthBenjamin Britten1:18
9.7The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the EastBenjamin Britten2:31
9.8The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the WestBenjamin Britten1:07
9.9The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the SouthBenjamin Britten1:43
9.10The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Belle EpineBenjamin Britten2:27
9.11The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Belle RoseBenjamin Britten6:10
9.12The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Kings and Belle RoseBenjamin Britten1:26
9.13The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Triumph of Belle EpineBenjamin Britten1:53
9.14The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Rage of the KingsBenjamin Britten1:41
9.15The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Four FrogsBenjamin Britten3:02
9.16The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. AirBenjamin Britten5:36
9.17The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. WaterBenjamin Britten7:14
9.18The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. FireBenjamin Britten5:59
9.19The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. Belle Rose in Pagoda‐LandBenjamin Britten2:06
9.20The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The PagodasBenjamin Britten3:03
9.21The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The SalamanderBenjamin Britten3:02
9.22The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The Prince and Belle RoseBenjamin Britten5:54
10.1The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Belle Epine as EmpressBenjamin Britten2:45
10.2The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. The Old EmperorBenjamin Britten2:51
10.3The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Belle Rose and the SalamanderBenjamin Britten1:34
10.4The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. TransitionBenjamin Britten3:08
10.5The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. The Pagoda PalaceBenjamin Britten1:37
10.6The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de sixBenjamin Britten2:03
10.7The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 1Benjamin Britten3:44
10.8The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 2Benjamin Britten1:07
10.9The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 3Benjamin Britten1:09
10.10The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de troisBenjamin Britten1:25
10.11The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de deuxBenjamin Britten4:06
10.12The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 4Benjamin Britten1:11
10.13The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 5Benjamin Britten2:16
10.14The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. FinaleBenjamin Britten6:10

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