1 CD / EMI Classics /
2013-05-21
Works: Benjamin Britten: Winter Words, Op. 52; Sonnets (7) of Michelangelo, for voice & piano, Op. 22; Hölderlin Fragments (6), song cycle, for tenor & piano, Op. 61; Songs from the Chinese, song cycle...
Performers:
Bostridge, Ian; Yang, Xue Fei
Conductors:
Pappano, Antonio
Ian Bostridge is one of the only few tenors who specialist in lieder. Known for his distinctive voice and performance style who finds the essence...continue...
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EMI 334302
2 CD / ICA Classics /
2013-03-26
Works: Franz Schubert: Symphony no 4 in C minor, D 417 "Tragic"; Benjamin Britten: Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31; Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43
Performers:
Baumann, Hermann; English, Gerald
Conductors:
Barbirolli, John
Ensemble:
; Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sir John Barbirolli was one of the most versatile conductors of his generation, associated with composers and works of every era. These historic recordings, never...continue...
Recording information: Saal 1, Funkhaus, Cologne (02/07/1969)....continue...
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ICA 5096
3 CD / Coro /
2013-03-12
Works: Benjamin Britten: Hymn to the Virgin; A Hymn of Saint Columba; Hymn to St Peter, Op. 56a; Antiphon, Op. 56b; Te Deum in C major; Jubilate Deo; Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27; Festival Te Deum in E major,...
Performers:
Berridge, Simon; Birchall, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Crabtree, Libby; Daggett, Philip; Dean, Ruth; Hopkins, Jamie; Jenkin, Nicola [Soprano Vocals]; Lane, Carys; MacKenzie, Neil; Outram, Rebecca; ...
Conductors:
Christophers, Harry
Ensemble:
; Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral; The Sixteen
This superb collection, released in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Britten's birth, features all three of the The Sixteen's celebrated Britten recordings. Arguably the...continue...
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COO 16107
1 CD / Regent Records /
2013-02-12
Works: Benjamin Britten: Te Deum in C major; Jubilate Deo, for chorus & organ in E flat major; Corpus Christi Carol, for voice or unison chorus & organ; The Sycamore Tree, carol for chorus; Hymn to the Virg...
Performers:
Badve, Glen [Treble]; Bond, Luke [Organ]; Gregory, Marc [Photography]; Hawker, Nicholas; Hunkin, Jonathan [Treble]; Mitchell, Sam; Venton, Piran [Treble Vocal]
Conductors:
Gray, Christopher
Ensemble:
; Truro Cathedral Choir
Though Britten's choral music is firmly rooted in the English tradition, it has its own fresh, distinctive voice whose influence has been remarkably far-reaching. The...continue...
Recording information: Truro Cathedral (07/14/2010-07/16/2010)....continue...
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REGN 349
3 CD / Virgin Classics /
2013-02-05
Works: Benjamin Britten: The Young person's guide to the orchestra; Cello Symphony, Op. 68; Elegy for Viola solo; Peter Grimes; Passacaglia, for orchestra, Op. 33b (from "Peter Grimes"); Quartet for Strings...
Performers:
Allen, Thomas; Alley, John [Piano]; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Blatchly, Mark; Booth, Claire; Bostridge, Ian; Coleman-Wright, Peter; Dean, Stafford; Drake, Julius [Piano]; Fullbrook, Charles; Gritton, Susan;...
Conductors:
Pesek, Libor; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Knussen, Oliver; Brown, Iona; Warren-Green, Christopher; Paavo, Järvi; Hickox, Richard; Willcocks, David; Brunelle, Philip; Haitink, Bernard; Harding, Daniel
Ensemble:
; Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble; Endymion Ensemble
Since his death in 1976 many musicians have looked at Benjamin Britten's scores anew - not simply the repertory Britten never recorded, but the many...continue...
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VCL 026792
2 CD / Virgin Classics /
2013-01-22
Works: Benjamin Britten: The Rape of Lucretia
Performers:
Bostridge, Ian
Conductors:
Knussen, Oliver
Ensemble:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble
Ian Bostridge has continued to be a success in performing ever since his operatic debut in 1994. Collaborating with orchestras such as Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna...continue...
Personnel: Sussie Ahlberg (vocals). Recording information: Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Suffolk (06/11/2011/06/13/2011)....continue...
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VCL 026722
2 CD / EMI Classics /
2012-11-19
Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Giacomo Puccini: La Bohème; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Sonata for Violin no 8 in G major, Op. 30/3; Fide...
Performers:
Anderson, Ronald Kinloch; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Baborak, Radek; Balsom, Alison; Bostridge, Ian; Brunello, Mario; Callas, Maria; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Coates, Sam; Dalberto, Michel; D...
Conductors:
Rattle, Simon, Sir; Armiliato, Marco; Summers, Patrick; Jensen, Eivind Gullberg; Spinosi, Jean-Christophe; Pinnock, Trevor; Wilson, John; Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Petrenko, Vasily; Aadland, Eivind; ...
Ensemble:
; Ensemble Matheus; Les Violons du Roy; tenThing (Brass Ensemble); The English Concert
With 45 tracks, and over 2.5 hours of classical favorites, Classical 2013 is a double album featuring the best and most popular names in classical...continue...
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EMI 799142
1 DVD Video / ICA Classics /
2012-11-13
Works: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Variations for Cello and Orchestra on a Rococo theme, Op. 33; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Pezzo capriccioso for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 62; Romeo & Juliet Fantasy...
Performers:
Pears, Peter, Sir; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors:
Britten, Benjamin
Ensemble:
Aldeburgh Festival Singers; English Chamber Orchestra
Infodad.comRostropovich's way with the Variations on a Rococo Theme, to which he gives rich tone and a high level of expressiveness, is altogether winning, and...continue...
Run Time: 68 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, B&W Sound Format(s): Mono, Country of Origin: Germany
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ICA 5025
1 CD / Avie Records /
2012-10-09
Works: Benjamin Britten: The Heart of the Matter, for tenor, narrator, horn & piano; Canticle III, Op. 55 "Still Falls the Rain"; A Birthday Hansel, song cycle for tenor & harp, Op. 92; Canticle V; Folksong...
Performers:
Huang, Myra; Magen, Sivan; Montone, Jennifer; Phan, Nicholas
Nicholas Phan follows up last year's successful solo debut with Still Falls the Rain, focusing on works inspired by Britten's key collaborators including Dennis Brain,...continue...
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AIE 2258
2 CD / EMI Classics /
2012-10-09
Works: Benjamin Britten: Les Illuminations, Op. 18; Simple Symphony for Strings, Op. 4; Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31; Concerto for Violin Op. 15; Saint Nicolas, Op. 42; A Ceremony of Carols, O...
Performers:
Bostridge, Ian; Brightman, Sarah; Brown, Timothy; Carter, Roy [Oboe]; Clark, James [Tenor Vocal]; Drake, Julius [Piano]; Ellis, Osian; Godlee, Julian; Haendel, Ida; Harper, Heather; Lenehan, John [Pi...
Conductors:
Marriner, Sir Neville; Brown, Iona; Bedford, Steuart; Berglund, Paavo; Willcocks, David; Pesek, Libor; Whitfield, John; Tate, Jeffrey; Previn, Andre; Hickox, Richard; Rattle, Simon, Sir
Ensemble:
; Endymion Ensemble
Essential Classics is a series of 2-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Presenting the bestloved and most popular works...continue...
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EMI 402922
1 CD / Traditions Alive /
2012-10-06
Works: Thomas Ford: Faire Sweet Cruell for 4 voices & instruments; Philip Rosseter: What Then Is Love But Mourning; John Dowland: Second Book of Songs or Ayres; Third and Last Booke of Songes; Thomas Morley...
Performers:
Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Britten, Benjamin; Pears, Peter, Sir
This Regis disc celebrates the uniqueness of one of the twentieth century's most distinctive voices in collaborations with life-long musical partners Benjamin Britten and Julian...continue...
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REGS 1393
1 Super Audio CD / Linn Records /
2012-09-25
Works: Benjamin Britten: On this Island, Op. 11; Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35; Sonnets (7) of Michelangelo, for voice & piano, Op. 22; Canticle I
Performers:
Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Tilbrook, Anna
The greatly sought-after tenor James Gilchrist pairs with pianist Anna Tilbrook to continue his highly acclaimed exploration of British song with a new recording of...continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Suffolk, UK (03/08/2011-08/10/2011)....continue...
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LINN 404
1 Super Audio CD / Linn Records /
2012-09-25
Works: Jerome Moross: Lazy Afternoon; Steve Reich: Electric Counterpoint (version for percussion); William Byrd: Browning a 5, for instrumental consort ("The Leaves Bee Greene"); George Frederick Handel: Es...
Performers:
Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Kato, Kuniko; Martin, Claire [Vocals]; Tunnicliffe, Richard; Wallisch, Gottlieb
Conductors:
Ensemble:
Avison Ensemble; Cappella Nova; Dunedin Consort; Magnificat (UK); Phantasm (Viol Consort); Retrospect Trio; Scottish Chamber Orchestra; The Prince Consort (Vocal Ensemble)
The sixth volume in the perpetually popular Linn Sampler series features an appealing selection of tracks from its catalogue of award-winning artists. From soloists like...continue...
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LINN 408
3 CD / Linn Records /
2012-09-25
Works: Gerald Finzi: O Fair to See for soprano (or tenor) & piano, Op.13; Till Earth Outwears, song cycle for soprano (or tenor) & piano, Op. 19; A Young Man's Exhortation, Op. 14; Ralph Vaughan Williams: O...
Performers:
Cox, Michael; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Tilbrook, Anna
In-demand tenor James Gilchrist has been hailed as an unparalleled interpreter of English song. In this special three-disc set are gathered his finest recordings to...continue...
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LINN 431
2 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics /
2012-09-11
Works: Benjamin Britten: War Requiem, Op. 66
Performers:
Dobraceva, Evelina; Griffey, Anthony Dean; Stone, Mark [Baritone Vocal]
Conductors:
Zweden, Jaap van; Leeuw, Reinbert de
Ensemble:
Netherlands Radio Choir; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
In May 2011, a memorable concert of Britten's profound, impressive musical protest to war took place. The world-class performance was recorded on Challenge Classics with...continue...
Recording information: Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn (05/28/2010)....continue...
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CHL SACD72388
1 CD / Traditions Alive /
2012-07-10
Works: Benjamin Britten: The Little Sweep, children's opera, Op. 45; Cantata academica, for voices, chorus & orchestra, Op. 62
Performers:
Brannigan, Owen; Lester, Harold; Pears, Peter, Sir; Vyvyan, Jennifer
Conductors:
Britten, Benjamin; Malcolm, George
American Record Guide, September / October 2012Britten conducting his own music is always (well, almost always) the performance against which all others must be compared....continue...
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TADS 3893790
1 CD / Traditions Alive /
2012-05-04
Works: Thomas Ford: Faire Sweet Cruell for 4 voices & instruments; Come, Phyllis; Philip Rosseter: When Laura Smiles; What Then Is Love But Mourning; Sweet, Come Again; What is a Day?; John Dowland: Second ...
Performers:
Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Britten, Benjamin; Pears, Peter, Sir
Peter Pears' voice was undoubtedly one of the finest and most distinctive of the twentieth century and here he collaborates with Julian Bream and Benjamin...continue...
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HERT 224
1 DVD Video / ICA Classics /
2012-03-27
Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Concerto Grosso in A major, Op.6/11, HWV 329; Ludwig van Beethoven: Grosse Fuge for String Quartet in B flat major Op. 133; Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 4 in A maj...
Performers:
Rolfe-Johnson, Anthony
Conductors:
Marriner, Neville, Sir
Ensemble:
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The brainchild of Neville Marriner, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields was founded in 1959, quickly becoming an example of the highest level...continue...
Run Time: 86 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3 Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono,
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ICA 5064
1 CD / Newton Classics /
2012-01-31
Works: Benjamin Britten: Songs from the Chinese, song cycle for high voice & guitar, Op. 58; Master Kilby, for high voice & guitar (Folk Songs, Vol. 6); Folksong Arrangements, Set 6 "England"; Sailor-boy, f...
Performers:
Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Pears, Peter, Sir
This album brings together composers and musicians who stood at a nexus of excellence in British musical life in the 1950s and 60s. They are...continue...
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NEWC 8802095
2 CD / Onyx Classics /
2011-12-13
Works: Benjamin Britten: Sonnets (7) of Michelangelo, for voice & piano, Op. 22; Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a; Chamber Music V, song for soprano or tenor & piano; A Cha...
Performers:
Atherton, Elizabeth; Clayton, Allan; Hulett, Benjamin; Johnston, Jennifer; Martineau, Malcolm; Mason, Benedict; Spence, Nicky; Tritschler, Robin
As before, on the second volume of Onyx's highly praised survey of all Britten's songs for voice and piano, the great song cycles rub shoulders...continue...
Recording information: Britten Studio, Snape Maltings (2010-01-14_2010-01-17&2010-)....continue...
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NYX 4079
5 CD / Decca /
2011-11-15
Works: Emmanuel Chabrier: España, rhapsody for orchestra (also vers. for 2 pianos); Giacomo Puccini: La fanciulla del West; Turandot; Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; O...
Performers:
Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Auger, Arleen; Bartoli, Cecilia; Bell, Joshua; Bonney, Barbara; Bott, Catherine [Soprano Vocals]; Byram-Wigfield, Timothy [Organ]; Caballe, Montserrat; Carlin, Mario; Carreras, J...
Conductors:
Argenta, Ataúlfo; Capuana, Franco; Maag, Peter; Martinon, Jean; Kertész, István; Willcocks, David; Ansermet, Ernest; Karajan, Herbert von; Monteux, Pierre; Britten, Benjamin; Fistoular...
Ensemble:
; Les Talens Lyriques; Matrix Ensemble; Melos Ensemble of London; New London Consort; Vienna Octet
Includes tracks from all 50 CDs in The Decca Sound box. 55 years of recording celebrating the glorious Decca Sound from the early days of...continue...
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DEC B001620002
1 CD / Chanticleer/Naxos /
2011-11-15
Works: Jean Mouton: Ave Maria Virgo Serena, for 5 voices; Jacobus Handl: Canite Tuba in Sion; Andrea Gabrieli: Quem vidistis, pastores, motet for 8 voices; Michael Praetorius: In dulci jubilo; Psallite unig...
Performers:
Albinder, Frank; Bakkila, Ted; Baum, Kevin; Daniel, Mark; Fitch, Ken [Counter Tenor Vocals]; Freeman, Kevin; Gibler, Tim; Jennings, Joseph; Keller, Mark; Maund, Peter [Percussion]; Rickards, Steven; ...
Conductors:
Ensemble:
Chanticleer
Our Heart's Joy is an uplifting celebration of the music of Christmas, including works ranging from Renaissance motets to African-American spirituals and traditional carols. These...continue...
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CHLE 8803
2 CD / Helicon Records /
2011-11-08
Works: Benjamin Britten: War Requiem, Op. 66
Performers:
Robson, Nigel
Conductors:
Masur, Kurt; Rodan, Mendi
Ensemble:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Benjamin Britten's War Requiem was written for the 1962 re-consecration ceremony for Coventry Cathedral, which was destroyed during the Battle of Britain in World War...continue...
Recording information: Mann Aduitorium, Tel-Aviv (04/08/1996)....continue...
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HEL 9645
1 CD / Wigmore Hall Live /
2011-10-25
Works: Franz Schubert: Im Frühling, D 882/Op. 101 no 1; Fischerweise, D 881; Der Einsame, D 800; Nachtstück, D 672; An Sylvia; Ludwig van Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98; Benjamin Britten...
Performers:
Drake, Julius [Piano]; Polenzani, Matthew
Wigmore Hall Live’s unrivalled reputation for capturing the world’s best song recitals is continued in its forthcoming October release from the distinguished lyric tenor, Matthew...continue...
Recording information: Wigmore Hall, London (05/01/2010)....continue...
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WGMR 48
10 CD / Sony Classical /
2011-10-04
Works: Girolamo Frescobaldi: Aria with Variations, for guitar (music by Frescobaldi arranged by Segovia); Mateo Albéniz: Sonata for piano in D major, Op.13; Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord i...
Performers:
Aronowitz, Cecil; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Maguire, Hugh; Malcolm, George; Pears, Peter, Sir; Weil, Terence; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors:
Davis, Colin;
Ensemble:
Julian Bream Consort
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SNYC 316212
1 CD / Avie Records /
2011-09-13
Works: Benjamin Britten: Winter Words, Op. 52; Come you not from Newcastle?, for voice & piano (Folk Songs, Vol. 3); Little Sir William, for voice & piano (Folk Songs, Vol. 1); Folksongs (7), Volume 1; Sonn...
Performers:
Huang, Myra; Phan, Nicholas
Winter Words is the solo debut release by American tenor Nicholas Phan. The recording was made in the wake of a recital tour in 2010...continue...
Recording information: Bicostal Music, Ossining, NY, USA....continue...
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AIE 2238
1 CD / Naxos (USA) /
2011-08-30
Works: Benjamin Britten: A Birthday Hansel, song cycle for tenor & harp, Op. 92; Who are these Children?, song cycle for tenor & piano, Op. 84; Cradle Song; Beware!; Ca' the yowes, for voice & piano (Folk S...
Performers:
Norris, David Owen; Wakeford, Lucy; Wilde, Mark
Steeped in an atmosphere of ancient Scottish musical tradition, Benjamin Britten's setting of texts by Robert Burns in A Birthday Hansel was his final song-cycle....continue...
Recording information: Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton University (09/17/2009-09/19/2009)....continue...
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NXS 8572706
2 CD / EMI Classics /
2011-08-23
Works: Eric Coates: Knightsbridge March; London Suite; Edward Elgar: Cockaigne (In London Town), concert overture, Op. 40; Severn Suite, Op. 87; Caractacus, Op. 35; Percy Grainger: Handel in the Strand; Bri...
Performers:
Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Barrueco, Manuel; Bayl, Benjamin; Bell, David [Organ]; Benson, Garth; Bostridge, Ian; Brannigan, Owen; Bullard, Thomas; Harvey, Frederi...
Conductors:
Groves, Charles, Sir; Barbirolli, John; del Mar, Norman; Ord, Boris; Previn, Andre; Layton, Stephen; Cleobury, Stephen; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bishop, Christopher; Irving, Rober...
Ensemble:
; London Music Group; Polyphony (Vocal Ensemble)
This bright and breezy guide takes us in 50 stops from London, round Essex and East Anglia, up to Scotland, then - via Wales and...continue...
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EMI 290012B
2 CD / Decca /
2011-07-12
Works: Benjamin Britten: Peter Grimes
Performers:
Robinson, Forbes; van Allan, Richard [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Vickers, Jon
Conductors:
Davis, Colin
Ensemble:
Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Full track lists and synopses n English, German and French. A "powerful, heroic interpretation"-The Penguin Guide...continue...
Recording information: All Saints' Church, Tooting, London (04/1978/05/1978)....continue...
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DEC B001572802
2 CD / Onyx Classics /
2011-07-12
Works: Benjamin Britten: To lie flat on the back, song for high voice & piano; Night covers up the rigid land, song for high voice & piano; A Dirge, song for voice & piano (juvenilia); Virtue in Deeds Not W...
Performers:
Broderick, Katherine; Greer, James; Hughes, Caryl; Johnson, Ben; Martineau, Malcolm; Smith, Philip [Baritone]; Tortise, Andrew; Tritschler, Robin
Throughout his creative life, Benjamin Britten was a prolific composer of songs, producing over 100 settings for voice and piano, in addition to the works...continue...
Recording information: Britten Studio, Snape Maltings (2010-01-14_2010-01-17&2010-)....continue...
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NYX 4071
1 DVD Video / Video Artists International /
2011-06-30
Works: George Frederick Handel: Samson HWV 57; Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Benjamin Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33; Giuseppe Verdi: Otello
Performers:
Vickers, Jon
Conductors:
Decker, Franz Paul
Ensemble:
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Run Time: 82 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, Color
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VAI 4219
2 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte /
2011-06-28
Works: Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50
Performers:
Ainsley, John Mark; Elliott, Alasdair; Ens, Phillip; Imbrailo, Jacques; Jeffery, Darren; Johnson, Ben; Judson, Colin; Moore, John; Mosley-Evans, Richard; Paterson, Iain; Rose, Matthew; White, Jeremy
Conductors:
Elder, Mark
Ensemble:
Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra
Set on a British man-'o-war ship with an all-male cast, Billy Budd tells the story of pure good versus blind evil. The Herman Melville novel...continue...
Run Time: 200 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround Subtitles: English, French, German, Spani...continue...
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BOA 1051D
1 Blu-Ray Video / BBC Opus Arte /
2011-06-28
Works: Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50
Performers:
Ainsley, John Mark; Elliott, Alasdair; Ens, Phillip; Imbrailo, Jacques; Jeffery, Darren; Johnson, Ben; Judson, Colin; Moore, John; Mosley-Evans, Richard; Paterson, Iain; Rose, Matthew; White, Jeremy
Conductors:
Elder, Mark
Ensemble:
Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra
Set on a British man-'o-war ship with an all-male cast, Billy Budd tells the story of pure good versus blind evil. The Herman Melville novel...continue...
Run Time: 200 min. Region: All Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround Subtitles: English, French, German, Sp...continue...
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BOA 7086D
1 CD / Berlin Classics /
2011-06-14
Works: Peter Cornelius: Weihnachtslieder (Christmas Carols), Op. 8; Johann Sebastian Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), BWV 248; Matthäuspassion (St. Matthew Passion), BWV 244; Cantata no ...
Performers:
Adam, Karl-Dietfried; Dermoy, Claude; Merker, Karl-Ernst; Olbertz, Walter; Ragossnig, Konrad; Schreier, Peter; Shetler, Norman; Vogel, Siegfried; Wustmann, Erika
Conductors:
Flämig, Martin; Koch, Helmut; Suitner, Otmar; Kurz, Siegfried; Klee, Bernhard; Mauersberger, Erhard; Mauersberger, Rudolf; Sanderling, Kurt; Hanell, Robert; Kegel, Herbert; Schreier, Peter
Whether as tenor or as lieder singer, Peter Schreier sets standards across the genres. This compilation takes a good hour to review the many facets...continue...
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BER 300222
2 CD / EMI Classics /
2011-05-03
Works: Edward Elgar: Wand of Youth Suite no 1, Op. 1a no 4; Symphony no 1 in A flat, Op. 55; Ave Maria, Op. 2 no 2; Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 83; Ave verum corpus, Op. 2 no 1; Falstaff; Dream Chil...
Performers:
Allen, Thomas; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Bennett, Richard Rodney [Composer]; Bowen, John; Bramma, Harry; Brown, Wilfred; Dilkes, Neville; Donohoe, Pete...
Conductors:
Collingwood, Lawrance; Willcocks, David; Boult, Adrian; Walton, William; Harding, Daniel; Robinson, Christopher; Wordsworth, Barry; Finzi, Christopher; Bliss, Sir Arthur; Goodall, Reginald; Davies, M...
Ensemble:
; Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; Britten String Quartet; London Music Group; The Band of the Royal Military School of Music Kne
Taking a panoramic view of British music between the ends of the 19th and 20th centuries, this fascinating collection features some 30 composers. From the...continue...
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EMI 954802B
1 CD / Chandos Records /
2011-03-29
Works: Benjamin Britten: Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a; Simple Symphony for Strings, Op. 4; Peter Grimes
Performers:
Murray, Robert [Tenor Vocal]; Watkins, Paul [Cello, Conductor]
Conductors:
Gardner, Edward
Conductor Edward Gardner and cellist Paul Watkins join forces with the BBC Philharmonic to honor Benjamin Britten. Written for Mstislav Rostropovich, the Symphony for Cello...continue...
Recording information: Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester (07/14/2010/07/15/2010)....continue...
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CHA 10658
1 CD / Regis Records Import /
2011-02-04
Works: Benjamin Britten: Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31; Winter Words, Op. 52; Sonnets (7) of Michelangelo, for voice & piano, Op. 22
Performers:
Brain, Dennis [French Horn]; Britten, Benjamin; Pears, Peter, Sir
Conductors:
Goossens, Eugene, Sir
“Peter Pears has perhaps never done anything finer than his performance of Winter Words. Each year his voice has been growing a fuller, more flexible...continue...
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REGS 1365
1 DVD Video / Dynamic /
2011-01-01
Works: Benjamin Britten: Death in Venice, opera, Op. 88
Performers:
Bittar, Francois; Hendricks, Scott; Miller, Marlin; Riga, Allessandro
Conductors:
Bartoletti, Bruno
Ensemble:
Venice Teatro la Fenice Chorus; Venice Teatro la Fenice Orchestra
Run Time: 155 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, Subtitles: English, Italian, German, French, Spanish
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DYN 33608
3 CD / Glyndebourne /
2010-10-26
Works: Benjamin Britten: Peter Grimes
Performers:
Dean, Stafford; Druiett, Michael; Griffey, Anthony Dean
Conductors:
Wigglesworth, Mark
Recording information: Glyndebourne Opera House, Lewes, England (2000-06-??&2000-07-??&2000-)....continue...
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GLY 008-00
1 Super Audio CD / Linn Records /
2010-10-01
Works: Kenneth Leighton: Earth, Sweet Earth, solo cantata for tenor & piano (Laudes Terrae), Op. 94; Benjamin Britten: Winter Words, Op. 52
Performers:
Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Tilbrook, Anna
International Record ReviewPerhaps most impressive of all in this performance is Tilbrook's profoundly sensitive piano playing. She is a perfectly poised partner to Gilchrist's vocal...continue...
Recording information: Christ's Hospital, Horsham (09/08/2008-09/10/2008); Christ's Hospital, Horsham (11/26/2008)....continue...
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LINN 329
1 CD / ATMA /
2010-09-28
Works: William Croft: A Hymn on Divine Musick; Pelham Humfrey: Lord! I have sinned; A Hymne to God the father "Wilt thou forgive that sin"; Jeremiah Clarke: Blest Be These Sweet Regions; John Blow: Oh! that...
Performers:
Swartz, Jennifer; Wiliford, Lawrence
"Light-voiced, mellifluous, pleasing, Wiliford makes easier listening than Pears could sometimes be in the twilight of his career...The balance between voice and harp is excellent...continue...
Recording information: Salle Françoys-Bernier Domaine Forget, St-Irénée, Québe (11/21/2009-11/23/2009)....continue...
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ATMA 22623
1 CD / Hanssler Classic /
2010-09-28
Works: Benjamin Britten: Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a; Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20; Variations on an Elizabethan Theme; Imogen Holst: Variations on an Elizabethan Theme...
Performers:
Pears, Peter, Sir
Conductors:
Britten, Benjamin
Benjamin Britten conducting his own works is always an experience. While many recordings of the "composer-as-conductor" are available, this new recording features a program of...continue...
Recording information: Baden, Baden, Hans Rosbaud-Studio (12/01/1956)....continue...
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HAN 94213
2 CD / Cascavelle /
2010-07-13
Works: Benjamin Britten: Les Illuminations; War Requiem, Op. 66; Alban Berg: Early Songs (7)
Performers:
Danco, Suzanne; Harper, Heather; Hemsley, Thomas; Pears, Peter, Sir
Conductors:
Ansermet, Ernest
Even though Ansermet was a great fan of Britten, he was never able to record his works because of their recording contracts with Decca. This...continue...
Recording information: RSR Genève....continue...
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CAS 3125
6 CD / Decca /
2010-06-21
Works: Benjamin Britten: Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31; Sonnets (7) of Michelangelo, for voice & piano, Op. 22; The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54; The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37; Canticle II, Op. 51...
Performers:
Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Brain, Dennis [French Horn]; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Britten, Benjamin; Bush, Alan; Cable, Margaret; Cross, Joan; Dart, Thurston; Dickinson, Meriel; Dickson,...
Conductors:
Britten, Benjamin; Bedford, Steuart; Boult, Adrian; Norrington, Roger; Munchinger, Karl; Jochum, Eugen; Davis, Colin; Lutoslawski, Witold
Ensemble:
; Melos Ensemble of London
The recorded legacy of the great English tenor Peter Pears is substantial and wide-ranging. It embraces Baroque repertory and Elizabethan songs as well as a...continue...
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DEC B001437802
1 CD / Griffin Records /
2010-06-08
Works: Herbert Howells: Hymn for St Cecilia, for chorus; Salve Regina, for chorus; Judith Bingham: Margaret, Forsaken, for SS choir & organ; Flor Peeters: Toccata, Fugue and Hymn on "Ave Maris Stella", Op. ...
Performers:
Alder, Katie; Colwell, Kathryn; Dickens, Emily; Filmer, Josie; French, Elizabeth; Gallear, Simon; Holliday, Jimmy; Kendall, William; Lumsden, Andrew; Nell, Tempe
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GRI 4049
3 CD / EMI Classics /
2010-04-20
Works: Benjamin Britten: Peter Grimes; Unspecified: Untitled CD-ROM Track; [Peter Grimes] Synopsis and Libretto [CD-ROM track]
Performers:
Allen, Thomas; Bovino, Maria; Dean, Stafford; Jenkins, Neil; Kale, Stuart [Tenor Vocal]; Keenlyside, Simon; Rayne, Patricia; Rolfe Johnson, Anthony [Tenor Vocal]; Walker, Sarah; Webster, Gillian; Wil...
Conductors:
Haitink, Bernard
BBC Music MagazineA wonderfully sung Peter Grimes, with superb orchestral support ...continue...
Personnel: David Greenwood (sound effects). Recording information: Watford Town Hall (06/22/1992-06/28/1992)....continue...
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EMI 569432C
3 CD / EMI Classics /
2010-04-20
Works: Benjamin Britten: Turn of the Screw, chamber opera, Op. 54; Unspecified: Untitled CD-ROM Track; [The Turn of the Screw] Synopsis & Libretto [CD-ROM track]
Performers:
Bostridge, Ian
Conductors:
Harding, Daniel
Recording information: Maltings Concert Hall, Snape, Suffolk (01/17/2002-01/19/2002)....continue...
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EMI 563792
1 Super Audio CD / Linn Records /
2010-03-23
Works: Benjamin Britten: Les Illuminations; Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10; Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31
Performers:
Gould, Clio; Owen, Martin; Spence, Toby
Conductors:
Gould, Clio
Ensemble:
Scottish Ensemble
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LINN 226
2 CD / Musical Concepts /
2010-01-26
Works: Benjamin Britten: Peter Grimes
Performers:
Brannigan, Owen; Elms, Lauris; Evans, Geraint [Baritone]; Kells, Iris; Kelly, David C. [Bass Vocal]; Lanigan, John; Nilsson, Raymond; Pears, Peter, Sir; Pease, James; Studholme, Marion; Watson, Clair...
Conductors:
Britten, Benjamin
"Few opera recordings can claim to be so definitive, with Pears, for whom it was written, in the name-part, and a first-rate cast. Britten conducts...continue...
Recording information: 1958....continue...
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MSLC 2008
2 CD / Chandos Records /
2009-10-27
Works: Benjamin Britten: The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera
Performers:
Barnard, Thomas; Batho, Katy; Bickley, Susan; Evans, Bryn; Fox, Sarah; Gardiner, Robert Anthony; Gibson, Siobhain; Hopwood, Paul; Jenkin, Kathryn; Jones, Leah-Marian; Lord, Bernadette; Maxwell, Donal...
Conductors:
Curnyn, Christian
The popularity of Britten's three chamber operas proper (The Rape of Lucretia, Albert Herring and The Turn of the Screw) has tended to somewhat overshadow...continue...
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