Peter Grimes

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Peter Pears, Claire Watson, James Pease, Jean Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

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1Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. "We planned that their lives should have a new start" (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "We planned that their lives should have a new start" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:27
2Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. "Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?" (Rector)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?" (Rector) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten0:44
3Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. "Now is gossip put on trial" (Mrs. Sedley, Boles, Rector, Keene, Swallow, Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (in 1958-12)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (in 1958-12)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lauris Margaret Elms (in 1958-12)
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (in 1958-12) and Raymond Nilsson (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Now is gossip put on trial," (Mrs Sedley, Boles, Rector, Keene, Swallow and Chorus) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:12
4Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. "From the gutter, why should we trouble at their ribaldries?" (Nieces)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "From the gutter, why should we trouble at their ribaldries?" (Nieces) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten4:35
5Peter Grimes: Interlude IV (Passacaglia)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene I: Interlude IV. Passacaglia (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II
Benjamin Britten5:27
6Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. "Go there!" (Peter)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Go there!" (Peter) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten7:18
7Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. "Now!... Now!..." (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene, Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (in 1958-12)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (in 1958-12)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (in 1958-12) and Raymond Nilsson (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Now!... Now!..." (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene and Chorus) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten2:09
8Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. "Peter Grimes! Nobody here?" (Rector)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
tenor vocals:
John Lanigan (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act II Scene II: "Peter Grimes! Nobody here?" (Rector) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten3:07
9Peter Grimes: Interlude V: Evening
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Interlude V. Evening (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III
Benjamin Britten4:19
10Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. "Assign your prettiness to me" (Swallow)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Assign your prettiness to me" (Swallow) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:36
11Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. "Pah!... Ahoy!" (Swallow, Keene)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (in 1958-12)
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Pah! Ahoy!" (Swallow and Keene) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:49
12Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. "Come along, Doctor!" (First Burgess)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Come along, Doctor!" (First Burgess) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten3:19
13Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. "Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness" (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten5:09
14Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. "Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!" (Mrs. Sedley)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lauris Margaret Elms (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!" (Mrs Sedley) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:00
15Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. "Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise" (Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise" (Chorus) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten3:45
16Peter Grimes: Interlude VI: Fog
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Interlude VI Fog (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III
Benjamin Britten2:36
17Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. "Grimes! Grimes!" (Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene II: "Grimes! Grimes!" (Chorus, Peter) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten4:56
18Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. "Peter, we've come to take you home" (Ellen)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
soprano vocals:
Claire Watson (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene II: "Peter, we've come to take you home" (Ellen) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten2:29
19Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. "To those who pass the Borough" (Chorus)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-12)
producer:
Erik Smith
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1959)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene II: "To those who pass the Borough" (Chorus) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 2
Benjamin Britten5:01