Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears ● If Music Be The Food Of Love ● 10 x CD, Compilation, Reissue, Remast

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Saint Nicolas Op. 42

Choir – Aldeburgh Festival Choir And Orchestra, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department, Boys' Voices Of The Choir Of St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich, Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles

Composed By, Conductor – Benjamin Britten

Lyrics By – Eric Crozier (2)

Organ – Ralph Downes

Soprano Vocals – David Hemmings

Tenor Vocals – Peter Pears

1-1Introduction5:141-2The Birth Of Nicolas2:231-3Nicolas Devotes Himself To God4:181-4He Journeys To Palestine7:291-5He Comes To Myra And Is Chosen Bishop6:491-6Nicolas From Prison3:011-7Nicolas And The Pickled Boys6:251-8His Piety And Marvellous Works5:071-9The Death Of Nicolas6:19A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28

Choir – Københavns Drengekor

Chorus Master – Mogens Wöldike

Composed By, Conductor – Benjamin Britten

Harp – Enid Simon

2-1Procession19:442-2Wolcum Yole!1:192-3There Is No Rose1:582-4That Yongë Child1:342-5Balulalow1:232-6As Dew In Aprille0:572-7This Little Babe1:182-8Interlude3:012-9In Freezing Winter Night4:022-10Spring Carol1:062-11Deo Gracias1:032-12Recession1:14A Boy Was Born, Op.3

Choir – Choir Of All Saints Church, Margaret Street, Purcell Singers, The English Opera Group

Composed By, Conductor – Benjamin Britten

Treble Vocals, Soprano Vocals – Michael Hartnett (2)

2-13A Boy Was Born (Theme)2:032-14Variation I: Lullay, Jesu4:182-15Variation II: Herod2:142-16Variation III: Jesu, As Thou Art Our Saviour2:332.17Variation IV: The Three Kings3:382-18Variation V: In The Bleak Mid-Winter

Lyrics By – Christina Rossetti

4:522-19Variation VI: Finale - Noel!

Lyrics By – Francis Quarles, Thomas Tusser

8:48The Rape Of Lucretia, Op. 37, An Opera In Two Acts

Baritone Vocals [Junius] – Edmund Donleavy

Baritone Vocals [Tarquinius] – Otakar Kraus

Bass Vocals [Collatinus] – Owen Brannigan

Conductor – Reginald Goodall

Contralto Vocals [Lucretia] – Kathleen Ferrier

Lyrics By – Ronald Duncan

Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Bianca] – Anna Pollak

Orchestra – The English Opera Group

Soprano Vocals [Female Chorus] – Joan Cross

Soprano Vocals [Lucia] – Margaret Ritchie

Tenor Vocals [Male Chorus] – Peter Pears

Text By [After The Play By] – André Obey

3-1Act One, Scene 1: Rome Is Now Ruled By The Etruscan Upstart2:333-2Act One, Scene 1: It Is An Axiom Among Kings3:013-3Act One, Scene 1: Here The Thirsty Evening2:223-4Act One, Scene 1: Who Reaches Heaven First2:363-5Act One, Scene 1: Maria Was Unmasked At A Masked Ball4:143-6Act One, Scene 1: Collatinus Is Politically Astute6:113-7Act One, Scene 1: There Goes A Happy Man!4:173-8Act One, Scene 1: Tarquinius Does Not Dare1:583-9Act One, Scene 1: My Horse! My Horse! ... Tarquinius Does Not Wait3:193-10Act One, Scene 2: Their Spinning Wheel Unwinds5:063-11Act One, Scene 2: Listen! I Heard A Knock2:493-12Act One, Scene 2: Time Treads Upon The Hands Of Women3:203-13Act One, Scene 2: The Oatmeal Slippers Of Sleep7:204-1Act Two, Scene 1: The Prosperity Of The Etruscans8:364-2Act Two, Scene 1: She Sleeps As A Rose5:064-3Act Two, Scene 1: Within This Frail Crucible Of Light4:274-4Act Two, Scene 1: Lucretia! ... What Do You Want?6:184-5Act Two, Scene 1: Interlude: Here In This Scene4:334-6Act Two, Scene 1: Oh! What A Lovely Day!3:524-7Act Two, Scene 1: We'll Leave The Orchids For Lucretia4:144-8Act Two, Scene 1: Flowers Bring To Every Year3:134-9Act Two, Scene 1: You Were Right4:384-10Act Two, Scene 1: Lucretia! Lucretia!3:014-11Act Two, Scene 1: Last Night Tarquinius Ravished Me3:464-12Act Two, Scene 1: This Dead Hand Lets Fall4:284-13Act Two, Scene 1: Epilogue: Is It All?5:26Billy Budd, Op.50 - Oper In 2 Acts (Excepts)

Bass Vocals [Claggart] – Frederick Dalberg, Rhydderch Davies, Theodor Uppman

Bass Vocals [Mr Flint] – Geraint Evans

Bass Vocals [Mr Ratcliffe] – Michael Langdon

Chorus – Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Composed By, Conductor – Benjamin Britten

Orchestra – Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Tenor Vocals [Captain Vere] – Peter Pears

Voice [Cabin Boy] – Peter Flynn (3)

5-1Act Two, Scene 1: There You Are Again, Master-at-Arms5:505-2Act Two, Scene 1: Oh, This Cursed Mist4:215-3Act Two, Scene 2: Claggart, John Claggart, Beware 3:315-4Act Two, Scene 2: Master-Att-Arms And Foretopman...2:165-5Act Two, Scene 2: God O'Mercy2:085-6Act Two, Scene 2: Gentlemen, William Budd Here..1:245-7Act Two, Scene 2: William Budd, You Are Accused4:575-8Act Two, Scene 2: Poor Fellow, Who Could Save Him?4:32Peter Grimes, Op. 33: Four Sea Interludes

Conductor – Eduard van Beinum

Orchestra – Concertgebouworkest

5-9Interlude I: Dawn3:245-10Interlude II: Sunday Morning3:445-11Interlude III: Moonlight4:245-12Interlude III: Moonlight4:205-13Peter Grimes, Op. 33: Passacaglia

Conductor – Eduard van Beinum

Orchestra – Concertgebouworkest

6:30Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme Of Purcell) Op. 34

Conductor – Sir Malcolm Sargent

Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

6-1Theme ( Allegro maestoso e largamente) Tutti, woodwinds, brass, strings, then percussion 1:556-2Variation A Presto Flutes and Piccolo0:346-3Variation B Lento Oboes0:596-4Variation C Moderato Clarinets0:376-5Variation D Allegro Alla Marcia Bassoons0:516-6Variation E Brillante: Alla Polacca Violins0:396-7Variation F Meno Mosso Violas1:126-8Variation G Lusingando Cellos1:186-9Variation H Cominciando Lento Ma Poco A Poco Accel. Al Allegro Double Basses0:536-10Variation I Maestoso Harp0:526-11Variation J L'istesso Tempo French Horns0:436-12Variation K Vivace Trumpets0:356-13Variation L Allegro Pomposo Trombones And Tuba1:006-14Variation M Moderato Percussion 1:346-15Fugue Allegro molto3:01The Little Sweep, Op. 45 (Let's Make An Opera)

Bass Vocals [Black Bob] – Trevor Anthony

Choir – The Choir Of Alleyn's School

Contralto Vocals [Miss Baggott] – Nancy Thomas (3)

Orchestra – The English Opera Group

Soprano Vocals [Hugh Crome], Treble Vocals – Lyn Vaughan

Soprano Vocals [John Crome], Treble Vocals – Robin Fairhurst

Soprano Vocals [Rowan] – Jennifer Vyvyan

Soprano Vocals [Sam], Treble Vocals – David Hemmings

Soprano Vocals [Sophie Brook] – Marilyn Baker (3)

Soprano Vocals [Tina Crome] – Gabrielle Soskin

Soprano Vocals, Soprano Vocals [Juliet Brook] – April Cantelo

Tenor Vocals [Clem], Tenor Vocals [Alfred] – Peter Pears

Treble Vocals, Soprano Vocals [Gay Brook] – Michael Ingram (3)

6-16The Sweep's Song, Audience Song I. Audience, Later Clem And Bob1:576-17Quartet "Sweep The Chimney!" Miss Baggott, Rowan, Clem And Bob 1:596-18Duet "Now The Little White Boy" Clem And Bob 4:036-19Shanty "Pull The Rope Gently" The Children 1:426-20Ensemble "Is He Wounded?" Sam And The Children 1:296-21Marching Song The Children, Later Miss Baggott, Bob And Clem 2:246-22Aria "Run The Poor Sweep Boy" Rowan And Later The Children 4:186-23Sammy's Bath, Audience Song II Audience, Later Rowan And The Children 2:456-24Ensemble "O Why Do You Weep?" Sam, Rowan And The Children 3:076-25Pantomime And Scena Miss Baggott 4:176-26Finale "Help! Help! She's Collapsed!" Rowan, Miss Baggott And The Children 2:076-27Finale "Help! Help! She's Collapsed!" Rowan, Miss Baggott And The Children 4:056-28Aria "Soon The Coach Will Carry You Away" Juliet 2:286-29Ensemble "Morning Sammy" Sam And The Children 1:516-30Trio And Ensemble "Ready, Alfred?" Alfred, Tom, Miss Baggott, Later Rowan And The Children 2:516-31Coaching Song, Audience Song IV Omnes And Audience 2:20The Turn Of The Screw - Act 1

Conductor – Benjamin Britten

Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Mrs. Grose] – Joan Cross

Orchestra – The English Opera Group

Soprano Vocals [Flora] – Olive Dyer

Soprano Vocals [Miss Jessel] – Arda Mandikian

Soprano Vocals [The Governess] – Jennifer Vyvyan

Tenor Vocals [Quint] – Peter Pears

Treble Vocals [Miles] – David Hemmings

7-1Prologue2:467-2Theme • Scene 1: The Journey3:257-3Variation I • Scene 2: The Welcome4:087-4Variation II • Scene 3: The Letter3:517-5Variation III • Scene 4: The Tower5:497-6Variation IV • Scene 5: The Window9:597-7Variation V • Scene 6: The Lesson4:447-8Variation VI • Scene 7: The Lake6:377-9Variation VII • Scene 8: At Night10:20The Turn Of The Screw - Act 28-1Variation VIII • Scene 1 (In Two Parts)8:348-2Variation IX • Scene 2: The Bells8:298-3Variation X • Scene 3: Miss Jessel6:208-4Variation XI • Scene 4: The Bedroom5:578-5Variation XII • Scene 5: Quint2:068-6Variation XIII • Scene 6: The Piano4:518-7Variation XIV • Scene 7: Flora4:548-8Variation XV • Scene 8: Miles11:38Simple Symphony, Op. 4

Conductor – Boyd Neel

Orchestra – The Boyd Neel String Orchestra

9-1I. Boisterous Bourrée3:229-2II. Playful Pizzicato3:149-3III. Sentimental Sarabande8:069-4IV. Frolicsome Finale

Orchestra – The Boyd Neel String Orchestra

Conductor – Boyd Neel

2:38Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge, Op. 10 9-5Introduction And Theme1:519-6Adagio2:149-7March1:099-8Romance1:359-9Aria Italiana1:139-10Bourrée Classique1:109-11Wiener Walzer2:339-12Molo Perpetuo1:089-13Funeral March3:109-14Chant1:049-15Fugue3:049-16Finale3:16Op. 23

Piano – Benjamin Britten, Clifford Curzon

9-17Introduction And Rondo Alla Burlesca, Op. 23 N°. 18:589-18Mazurka Elegiaca, Op. 23 N°. 27:29"Seven Sonnets Of Michelangelo", Vocal Cycle, Op. 22

Piano – Benjamin Britten

Tenor Vocals – Peter Pears

10-1Sonnet XVI2:0010-2Sonnet XXXI1:1810-3Sonnet XXX3:0810-4Sonnet LV1:4510-5Sonnet XXXVIII1:4810-6Sonnet XXXII1:1410-7Sonnet XXIV4:40Serenade For Tenor, Horn And Strings, Op. 31

Conductor – Benjamin Britten

Horn – Dennis Brain

Orchestra – The Boyd Neel Orchestra

Tenor Vocals – Peter Pears

10-81 Prologue10-92 Pastoral10-103 Nocturne10-114 Elegy 10-125 Dirge10-136 Hymn10-147 Sonnet10-158 EpilogueEnglish Folk Songs (Excepts)

Piano – Benjamin Britten

Tenor Vocals – Peter Pears

10-16The Salley Gardens (Irish Tunes)3:0410-17Little Sir William (Somerset Folk Song)2:3710-18Oliver Cromwell (Nursery Rhytme From Suffolk)0:4010-19The Ash Grove (Welsh Tune)3:0310-20The Bonney Earl O'Moray (Scottish Tune)2:5710-21Heigh Ho, Heigh Hi!2:1010-22Sweet Poor Oliver (old English Tune)3:0210-23There's None To Soothe (Hullah's Songbook)2:1710-24The Plough Boy2:0310-25Come Ye Not From Newcastle? (Hullah's Songbook)1:1610-26The Foggy, Foggy Dew (From Suffolk)2:4210-27O Waly, Waly (From Somerset)3:45