A Midsummer Night’s Dream

~ Release by Britten; McNair, Asawa, Lloyd, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Two. "Flower of this purple dye" (Oberon, Puck, Lysander, Helena, Detrius, Hermia)
producer:
Ursula Singer
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (in 1995-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ruby Philogene (in 1995-12)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1995-12)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Flower of this purple dye" (Oberon, Puck, Lysander, Helena, Detrius, Hermia)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten6:29
2A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Two. "Puppet? Why so?" (Hermia, Helena, Lysander, Demetrius)
producer:
Ursula Singer
baritone vocals:
Paul Whelan (in 1995-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ruby Philogene (in 1995-12)
soprano vocals:
Janice Watson (in 1995-12)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1995-12)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Puppet? Why so?" (Hermia, Helena, Lysander, Demetrius)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten3:27
3A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Two. "This is thy negligence" (Oberon, Puck)Benjamin Britten1:51
4A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Two. "Up and down, up and down" (Puck, Lysander, Demetrius, Helena, Hermia)
producer:
Ursula Singer
baritone vocals:
Paul Whelan (in 1995-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ruby Philogene (in 1995-12)
soprano vocals:
Janice Watson (in 1995-12)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1995-12)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Up and down, up and down" (Puck, Lysander, Demetrius, Helena, Hermia)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten5:37
5A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Two. "On the ground, sleep sound" (Fairies)Benjamin Britten3:23
6A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "My gentle Robin, see’st thou this sweet sight?" (Oberon, Puck, Tytania)Benjamin Britten8:05
7A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "Helena! - Hermia! - Demetrius! - Lysander!" (Demetrius, Lysander, Helena, Hermia)
producer:
Ursula Singer
baritone vocals:
Paul Whelan (in 1995-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ruby Philogene (in 1995-12)
soprano vocals:
Janice Watson (in 1995-12)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1995-12)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "Helena! - Hermia! - Demetrius! - Lysander!" (Demetrius, Lysander, Helena, Hermia)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III
Benjamin Britten6:14
8A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "When my cue comes, call me" (Bottom)Benjamin Britten3:38
9A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "Have you sent to Bottom’s house?" (Rustics)
producer:
Ursula Singer
baritone vocals:
Neil Davies (in 1995-12)
bass vocals:
Gwynne Howell (in 1995-12) and Stephen Richardson (in 1995-12)
bass-baritone vocals:
Robert Lloyd (in 1995-12)
tenor vocals:
Ian Bostridge (in 1995-12) and Mark Tucker (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1995-12)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "Have you sent to Bottom's house?" (Rustics)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III
Benjamin Britten4:50
10A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "Now, fair Hyppolyta" (Theseus, Hyppolyta, Lysander, Demerius, Helena, Hermia)
producer:
Ursula Singer
bass vocals:
Brian Bannatyne‐Scott (in 1995-12)
contralto vocals:
Hilary Summers (in 1995-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ruby Philogene (in 1995-12)
soprano vocals:
Janice Watson (in 1995-12)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1995-12)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "Now, fair Hyppolyta" (Theseus, Hyppolyta, Lysander, Demerius, Helena, Hermia)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III
Benjamin Britten4:48
11A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "If we offend, it is with our good will" (Rustics)
producer:
Ursula Singer
baritone vocals:
Neil Davies (in 1995-12)
bass vocals:
Gwynne Howell (in 1995-12) and Stephen Richardson (in 1995-12)
bass-baritone vocals:
Robert Lloyd (in 1995-12)
tenor vocals:
Ian Bostridge (in 1995-12) and Mark Tucker (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1995-12)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III. "If we offend, it is with our good will" (Rustics)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III
Benjamin Britten1:25
12A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "Gentles, perchance you wonder at this show" (Quince/Prologue)Benjamin Britten1:26
13A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "In this same interlude it doth befall" (Snout/Wall)Benjamin Britten1:05
14A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "O grim-look’d night, o night with hue so black" (Bottom/Pyramus)Benjamin Britten1:54
15A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "O Wall, full often hast thou heard my moans" (Flute/Thisby, Bottom/Pyramus)Benjamin Britten2:27
16A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "You, ladies, you whose gentle hearts do fear" (Snug/Lion)Benjamin Britten0:50
17A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "This lanthorn doth the hornèd Moon present" (Starveling/Moonshine, Flute/Thisby, Snug/Lion)Benjamin Britten1:58
18A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "Sweet Moon, I thank thee for thy sunny beams" (Bottom/Pyramus)Benjamin Britten1:51
19A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "Asleep, my love?" (Flute/Thisby)Benjamin Britten2:28
20A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "Come, your Bergomask" (Theseus)Benjamin Britten3:05
21A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act Three. "Now the hungry lion roars" (Fairies, Puck, Oberon, Tytania)Benjamin Britten5:10