A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Tracklist

1CD
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1A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. Introduction / "Over hill, over dale"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
choir vocals:
Choir of Downside School, Purley (in 1966) and Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boys’ Choir (in 1966)
spoken vocals [Puck]:
Stephen Terry (in 1966)
treble vocals [Fairy]:
Gordon Clark (in 1966), Richard Dakin (in 1966), John Pryor (in 1966) and Ian Wodehouse (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Over hill, over dale" (Fairies, Puck) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:04
2A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "Oberon is passing" / "Ill met by moonlight"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
choir vocals:
Choir of Downside School, Purley (in 1966) and Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boys’ Choir (in 1966)
countertenor vocals [Oberon]:
Alfred Deller (in 1966)
soprano vocals [Tytania]:
Elizabeth Harwood (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Oberon is passing fell and wrath" (Fairies, Oberon, Tytania) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten3:06
3A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "Well, go thy way"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
countertenor vocals [Oberon]:
Alfred Deller (in 1966)
spoken vocals [Puck]:
Stephen Terry (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Well, go thy way" (Oberon, Puck) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten3:25
4A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "How now, my love?"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hermia]:
Josephine Veasey (in 1966)
tenor vocals [Lysander]:
Peter Pears (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "How now, my love" (Lysanda, Hermia) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:33
5A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "(Be it on Lion...)" / "I love thee not"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
baritone vocals [Demetrius]:
Thomas Hemsley (in 1966)
countertenor vocals [Oberon]:
Alfred Deller (in 1966)
soprano vocals [Helena]:
Heather Harper (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Be it on lion, bear, or wolf, or bull" (Oberon, Demetrius, Helena) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten3:40
6A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "Welcome, wanderer!" / "I know a bank"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
countertenor vocals [Oberon]:
Alfred Deller (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Welcome, wanderer!" (Oberon) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten4:30
7A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "Is all our company here?"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
baritone vocals [Starveling]:
Keith Raggett (in 1966)
bass vocals [Quince]:
Norman Lumsden (in 1966)
bass vocals [Snug]:
David Kelly (in 1966)
bass-baritone vocals [Bottom]:
Owen Brannigan (in 1966)
tenor vocals [Flute]:
Kenneth MacDonald (in 1966)
tenor vocals [Snout]:
Robert Tear (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Is all our company here?" (Rustics) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten7:37
8A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "Fair love, you faint with wand'ring"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hermia]:
Josephine Veasey (in 1966)
tenor vocals [Lysander]:
Peter Pears (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Fair love, you faint with wand'ring in the wood" (Lysander, Hermia) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:41
9A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "Through the forest have I gone"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hermia]:
Josephine Veasey (in 1966)
spoken vocals [Puck]:
Stephen Terry (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Through the forest I have gone" (Puck) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten1:45
10A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "Stay, tho' thou kill me, sweet Demetrius"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
baritone vocals [Demetrius]:
Thomas Hemsley (in 1966)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hermia]:
Josephine Veasey (in 1966)
soprano vocals [Helena]:
Heather Harper (in 1966)
tenor vocals [Lysander]:
Peter Pears (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Stay, though thou kill me, sweet Demetrius" (Helena, Demetrius, Lysanda, Hermia) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten5:15
11A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "Come, now a roundel, and a fairy song"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
soprano vocals [Tytania]:
Elizabeth Harwood (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Come, now a roundel, and a fairy song" (Tytania) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten1:59
12A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "You spotted snakes"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
choir vocals:
Choir of Downside School, Purley (in 1966) and Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boys’ Choir (in 1966)
treble vocals [Fairy]:
Gordon Clark (in 1966), Richard Dakin (in 1966), John Pryor (in 1966) and Ian Wodehouse (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "You spotted snakes with double tongue" (Yaogd;) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten2:14
13A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I. "What thou seest when thou dost wake"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
countertenor vocals [Oberon]:
Alfred Deller (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "What thou seest when thou dost awake" (Oberon) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten1:54
14A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act II. Introduction
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. Introduction: the Wood (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten3:20
15A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act II. "Are we all met?"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
baritone vocals [Starveling]:
Keith Raggett (in 1966)
bass vocals [Quince]:
Norman Lumsden (in 1966)
bass vocals [Snug]:
David Kelly (in 1966)
bass-baritone vocals [Bottom]:
Owen Brannigan (in 1966)
spoken vocals [Puck]:
Stephen Terry (in 1966)
tenor vocals [Flute]:
Kenneth MacDonald (in 1966)
tenor vocals [Snout]:
Robert Tear (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Are we all met?" (Rustics, Puck) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten7:36
16A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act II. "I see their knavery"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
bass-baritone vocals [Bottom]:
Owen Brannigan (in 1966)
soprano vocals [Tytania]:
Elizabeth Harwood (in 1966)
treble vocals [Fairy]:
Gordon Clark (in 1966), Richard Dakin (in 1966), John Pryor (in 1966) and Ian Wodehouse (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "I see their knavery" (Bottom, Tytania, Fairies) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten3:05
17A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act II. "Be kind and courteous"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
soprano vocals [Tytania]:
Elizabeth Harwood (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman" (Tytania) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten1:17
18A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act II. "Hail, mortal, hail!"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
bass-baritone vocals [Bottom]:
Owen Brannigan (in 1966)
soprano vocals [Tytania]:
Elizabeth Harwood (in 1966)
treble vocals [Fairy]:
Gordon Clark (in 1966), Richard Dakin (in 1966), John Pryor (in 1966) and Ian Wodehouse (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "Hail, mortal, hail!" (Fairies, Bottom, Tytania) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten5:14
19A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act II. "I have a reas'nable good ear in music"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
bass-baritone vocals [Bottom]:
Owen Brannigan (in 1966)
soprano vocals [Tytania]:
Elizabeth Harwood (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "I have a reas'nable good ear in music" (Bottom, Tytania) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten3:39
20A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act II. "How now, mad spirit"
recording engineer:
James Brown (in 1966), James Lock (in 1966) and Gordon Parry (in 1966)
assistant producer:
John Mordler
producer:
John Culshaw
baritone vocals [Demetrius]:
Thomas Hemsley (in 1966)
countertenor vocals [Oberon]:
Alfred Deller (in 1966)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hermia]:
Josephine Veasey (in 1966)
spoken vocals [Puck]:
Stephen Terry (in 1966)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1967)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II. "How now, mad spirit" (Oberon, Puck, Demetrius, Hermia) (in 1966)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
Benjamin Britten3:06
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