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The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene II. "Time treads upon the hands of women" (Lucia, Bianca, Female Chorus, Lucretia)

First released 2003English3 recordingson 6 releases

Written by

Benjamin BrittenComposerRonald DuncanLibrettist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 2. "Time treads upon the hand of women"Heather Harper, Janet Baker, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Jenny Hill, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten3:42
The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act I, Scene II. "Time treads upon the hands of women" (Lucia, Bianca, Female Chorus, Lucretia)Claire Booth, Susan Gritton, Angelika Kirchschlager, Hilary Summers, Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble, Oliver Knussen3:26
The Rape of Lucrezia, op. 37 (excerpts): Time Trads Upon the Hands of WomenEnglish Opera Group Orchestra, Reginald Goodall3:20

On these albums

The Rape of Lucretia / Phaedra
The Rape of Lucretia / PhaedraBenjamin Britten; English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten · 2003
Britten Conducts Britten: Operas II: A Midsummer Night's Dream / The Rape of Lucretia / The Turn of the Screw / Bedford: Death in Venice / Mackerras: Gloriana
Britten Conducts Britten: Operas II: A Midsummer Night's Dream / The Rape of Lucretia / The Turn of the Screw / Bedford: Death in Venice / Mackerras: GlorianaBenjamin Britten; Steuart Bedford, Charles Mackerras · 2004
The Modern "Orpheus Britannicus"
The Modern "Orpheus Britannicus"Benjamin Britten; Benjamin Britten · 2004
The Rape of Lucretia
The Rape of LucretiaBritten; Kirchschlager, Bostridge, Gritton, Purves, Russell, Coleman-Wright, Summers, Booth, Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble, Knussen · 2013
The Complete Works
The Complete WorksBritten · 2013

Source: MusicBrainz work 09ded376-5ae2-40d7-bd69-af3d2d368270 (CC0).