Serenade / Les Illuminations / Nocturne

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: PrologueBenjamin Britten1:25
2Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Pastoral “The day’s grown old”
producer:
Erik Smith
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (in 1963-05)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1963-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: II. Pastoral (in 1963-05)
lyricist:
Charles Cotton
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten3:37
3Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Nocturne “The splendour falls on castle walls”
producer:
Erik Smith
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (in 1963-05)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1963-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: III. Nocturne (in 1963-05)
lyricist:
Lord Alfred Tennyson
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten3:23
4Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Elegy “O Rose, thou art sick”
producer:
Erik Smith
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (in 1963-05)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1963-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: IV. Elegy (in 1963-05)
lyricist:
William Blake
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten4:07
5Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Dirge “This ae nighte”
producer:
Erik Smith
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (in 1963-05)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1963-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: V. Dirge (in 1963-05)
lyricist:
[anonymous]
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten3:46
6Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Hymn “Queen and huntress, chaste and fair”
producer:
Erik Smith
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (in 1963-05)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1963-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: VI. Hymn (in 1963-05)
lyricist:
Ben Jonson
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten2:04
7Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Sonnet “O soft embalmer of the still midnight”
producer:
Erik Smith
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (in 1963-05)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1963-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: VII. Sonnet (in 1963-05)
lyricist:
John Keats
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Benjamin Britten4:10
8Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: EpilogueBenjamin Britten1:37
9Les Illuminations, op. 18: I. Fanfare
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: I. Fanfare (in 1966-12)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten1:51
10Les Illuminations, op. 18: II. Villes
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: II. Villes (in 1966-12)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:32
11Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIa. Phrase
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIa. Phrase (in 1966-12)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten0:57
12Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIb. Antique
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIb. Antique (in 1966-12)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:10
13Les Illuminations, op. 18: IV. Royauté
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IV. Royauté (in 1966-12)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten1:37
14Les Illuminations, op. 18: V. Marine
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: V. Marine (in 1966-12)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten1:02
15Les Illuminations, op. 18: VI. Interlude
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VI. Interlude (in 1966-12)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:22
16Les Illuminations, op. 18: VII. Being beauteous
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VII. Being Beauteous (in 1966-12)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten4:05
17Les Illuminations, op. 18: VIII. Parade
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VIII. Parade (in 1966-12)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:48
18Les Illuminations, op. 18: IX. Départ
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
recording of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IX. Départ (in 1966-12)
lyricist:
Arthur Rimbaud
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Les Illuminations, op. 18
Benjamin Britten2:46
19Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “On a poet’s lips I slept”
producer:
James Walker
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1959-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1959-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1959-09)
recording of:
Nocturne, op. 60: I. On a poet's lips I slept (in 1959-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958)
part of:
Nocturne, op. 60
Benjamin Britten3:23
20Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Below the thunders of the upper deep”
producer:
James Walker
bassoon:
William Waterhouse (in 1959-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1959-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1959-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1959-09)
recording of:
Nocturne, op. 60: II. Below the thunders of the upper deep (in 1959-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958)
part of:
Nocturne, op. 60
Benjamin Britten3:18
21Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves”
producer:
James Walker
harp:
Osian Ellis (in 1959-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1959-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1959-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1959-09)
recording of:
Nocturne, op. 60: III. Encinctured (in 1959-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958)
part of:
Nocturne, op. 60
Benjamin Britten2:12
22Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Midnight’s bell goes ting, ting, ting”
producer:
James Walker
French horn:
Barry Tuckwell (in 1959-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1959-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1959-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1959-09)
recording of:
Nocturne, op. 60: IV. Midnight's bell (in 1959-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958)
part of:
Nocturne, op. 60
Benjamin Britten2:30
23Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “But that night when on my bed I lay”
producer:
James Walker
timpani:
Denis Blyth (in 1959-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1959-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1959-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1959-09)
recording of:
Nocturne, op. 60: V. But that night (in 1959-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958)
part of:
Nocturne, op. 60
Benjamin Britten3:03
24Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “She sleeps on soft, last breaths”
producer:
James Walker
cor anglais [cor anglais]:
Roger Lord (in 1959-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1959-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1959-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1959-09)
recording of:
Nocturne, op. 60: VI. She sleeps (in 1959-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958)
part of:
Nocturne, op. 60
Benjamin Britten4:31
25Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “What is more gentle than a wind in summer?”
producer:
James Walker
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (in 1959-09)
flute:
Alexander Murray (in 1959-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1959-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1959-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1959-09)
recording of:
Nocturne, op. 60: VII. What is more gentle (in 1959-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958)
part of:
Nocturne, op. 60
Benjamin Britten3:28
26Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see”
producer:
James Walker
bassoon:
William Waterhouse (in 1959-09)
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (in 1959-09)
cor anglais [cor anglais]:
Roger Lord (in 1959-09)
flute:
Alexander Murray (in 1959-09)
French horn:
Barry Tuckwell (in 1959-09)
harp:
Osian Ellis (in 1959-09)
timpani:
Denis Blyth (in 1959-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1959, in 1959-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1959, in 1959-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1959, in 1959-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1959-09)
recording of:
Nocturne, op. 60: VIII. When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see (in 1959-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958)
part of:
Nocturne, op. 60
recording of:
Nocturne, op. 60: VIII. When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see (in 1959)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958)
part of:
Nocturne, op. 60
Benjamin Britten4:02