The Collector's Edition

~ Release by Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Sinfonia da Requiem / Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from 'Peter Grimes' / The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
2CD
3CD: Piano Concerto / Violin Concerto / Young Apollo
4CD
5CD
6CD
7CD: The Prince of the Pagodas
8CD: The Prince of the Pagodas
9CD
10CD
11CD: String Quartet No. 2 / String Quartet No. 3
12CD: Cello Suite No. 1 / Cello Suite No. 2 / Cello Suite No. 3
13CD
14CD
15CD: War Requiem (beginning)
16CD: War Requiem (conclusion) / Spring Symphony
17CD
18CD
19CD
20CD: Noye's Fludde / A.M.D.G. / The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard
21CD: The Company of Heaven / Ballad of Heroes / Praise We Great Men
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1The Company of Heaven, cantata for 2 speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, tympani, organ & strings: Part 1. 1. Chaos
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
James Mallinson
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
spoken vocals:
Sheila Allen and Peter Barkworth
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Brunelle
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
The Company of Heaven
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1937-08-08 until 1937-09-22)
6:58
2The Company of Heaven, cantata for 2 speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, tympani, organ & strings: Part 1. 2. The Morning Stars
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
James Mallinson
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
spoken vocals:
Sheila Allen and Peter Barkworth
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Brunelle
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
The Company of Heaven
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1937-08-08 until 1937-09-22)
2:41
3The Company of Heaven, cantata for 2 speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, tympani, organ & strings: Part 2. 3. Angels appear to Jacob, Elisha and Mary
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
James Mallinson
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
solo soprano vocals:
Cathryn Pope
spoken vocals:
Sheila Allen and Peter Barkworth
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Brunelle
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
The Company of Heaven
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1937-08-08 until 1937-09-22)
5:24
4The Company of Heaven, cantata for 2 speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, tympani, organ & strings: Part 2. 4. Christ, the fair glory
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
James Mallinson
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
solo soprano vocals:
Cathryn Pope
solo tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen
spoken vocals:
Sheila Allen and Peter Barkworth
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Brunelle
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
The Company of Heaven
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1937-08-08 until 1937-09-22)
3:52
5The Company of Heaven, cantata for 2 speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, tympani, organ & strings: Part 2. 5. War in Heaven
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
James Mallinson
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
spoken vocals:
Sheila Allen and Peter Barkworth
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Brunelle
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
The Company of Heaven
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1937-08-08 until 1937-09-22)
3:14
6The Company of Heaven, cantata for 2 speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, tympani, organ & strings: Part 3. 6. Heaven is here
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
James Mallinson
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
solo soprano vocals:
Cathryn Pope
spoken vocals:
Sheila Allen and Peter Barkworth
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Brunelle
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
The Company of Heaven
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1937-08-08 until 1937-09-22)
6:17
7The Company of Heaven, cantata for 2 speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, tympani, organ & strings: Part 3. 7. A thousand, thousand gleaming fires
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
James Mallinson
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
solo tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen
spoken vocals:
Sheila Allen and Peter Barkworth
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Brunelle
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
The Company of Heaven
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1937-08-08 until 1937-09-22)
4:14
8The Company of Heaven, cantata for 2 speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, tympani, organ & strings: Part 3. 8. Funeral March for a Boy
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
James Mallinson
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
spoken vocals:
Sheila Allen and Peter Barkworth
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Brunelle
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
The Company of Heaven
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1937-08-08 until 1937-09-22)
4:22
9The Company of Heaven, cantata for 2 speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, tympani, organ & strings: Part 3. 9. Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the most High4:05
10The Company of Heaven, cantata for 2 speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, tympani, organ & strings: Part 3. 10. There came out also at this time
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
James Mallinson
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
spoken vocals:
Sheila Allen and Peter Barkworth
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Brunelle
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
The Company of Heaven
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1937-08-08 until 1937-09-22)
3:16
11The Company of Heaven, cantata for 2 speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, tympani, organ & strings: Part 3. 11. Ye watchers and ye holy ones
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
James Mallinson
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
solo soprano vocals:
Cathryn Pope
solo tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen
spoken vocals:
Sheila Allen and Peter Barkworth
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Brunelle
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
partial recording of:
The Company of Heaven
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1937-08-08 until 1937-09-22)
5:15
12Ballad of Heroes, for high voice, chorus & orchestra, Op. 14: 1. Funeral March
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
recording of:
Ballad of Heroes, op. 14: I. Funeral March (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
lyricist:
Randall Swingler
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Ballad of Heroes, op. 14
5:39
13Ballad of Heroes, for high voice, chorus & orchestra, Op. 14: 2. Scherzo
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
recording of:
Ballad of Heroes, op. 14: II. Scherzo: Dance of Death (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
lyricist:
W. H. Auden
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Ballad of Heroes, op. 14
4:23
14Ballad of Heroes, for high voice, chorus & orchestra, Op. 14: 3. Recitative and Choral
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
recording of:
Ballad of Heroes, op. 14: III. Recitative and Choral (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
lyricist:
W. H. Auden and Randall Swingler
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1939)
part of:
Ballad of Heroes, op. 14
6:16
15Praise We Great Men, for voices, chorus & orchestra: Praise we great men
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
3:26
16Praise We Great Men, for voices, chorus & orchestra: Praise we the just
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
2:22
17Praise We Great Men, for voices, chorus & orchestra: (Coda)
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-15 until 1990-07-17)
1:20
22CD
23CD
24CD
25CD: The Five Canticles / Folksong arrangements
26CD
27CD: Purcell arrangements / Schubert: Die Forelle / Schumann: Frülingsnacht
28CD: Paul Bunyan
29CD: Paul Bunyan
30CD: Peter Grimes
31CD: Peter Grimes
32CD: The Turn of the Screw
33CD: The Turn of the Screw
34CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream
35CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream
36CD: The Rape of Lucretia (abridged version)
37CD: Scenes from Peter Grimes / Folksong arrangements