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Britten rarities.

Title
Britten rarities.
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
Publication
[New York] : Decca, [2012]

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Additional Authors
  • Willcocks, David, 1919-2015
  • Elwes, John
  • Procter, Norma
  • Pears, Peter, 1910-1986
  • Bowden, Pamela
  • Gellhorn, Peter
  • Evans, Geraint, 1922-1992
  • Balkwill, Bryan, 1922-2007
  • White, T. H. (Terence Hanbury), 1906-1964
  • Goehr, Walter
  • Tippett, Michael, 1905-1998
  • Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
  • Cambridge University Musical Society. Chorus, singer
  • King's College (University of Cambridge). Choir, singer
  • Orchestre de la Suisse romande, instrumentalist
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Series Statement
Eloquence
Uniform Title
  • Works. Selections
  • Eloquence (New York, N.Y.)
Alternative Title
Works.
Subject
  • Choruses (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
  • Canticles
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Vocal duets with piano
  • Lullabies, English
  • Operas > Excerpts
  • Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
Genre/Form
Streaming audio.
Note
  • Collection of previously recorded lesser-known works by Benjamin Britten.
  • Sung in English.
  • Previously released, p1957-p2001.
Contents
Voices for today : op. 75 (Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus ; Benjamin Britten, conductor ; Choir of King's College, Cambridge ; Sir David Willcocks, conductor) (9:43) -- Songs from Friday afternoons : op. 7 (7:51) ; The birds (1:45) ; Corpus Christi carol (2:21) (John Hahessy, boy alto ; Benjamin Britten, piano) -- Canticle II : Abraham and Isaac : op. 51 (Norma Procter, contralto ; Peter Pears, tenor ; Benjamin Britten, piano) (16:25) -- A charm of lullabies : op. 41 (Pamela Bowden, contralto ; Peter Gellhorn, piano) (12:24) -- A midsummer night's dream. Bottom's dream (Sir Geraint Evans, baritone ; L'Orchestre de al Suisse Romande ; Bryan Balkwill, conductor) (4:22) -- The sword in the stone (Terence Hanbury White, narrator ; orchestra conducted by Walter Goehr) (13:48) -- Bonus tracks: Music for awhile (3:40) / Henry Purcell ; arr. Tippett (Pamela Bowden, contralto; Peter Gellhorn, piano) (3:40) ; From rosy bowers / Henry Purcell (Pamela Bowden, contralto; Peter Gellhorn, piano) (7:17).
LCCN
  • GBBBA6650770
  • GBBBA6150570
  • GBBBA6150580
  • GBBBA6150590
  • GBBBA6150600
  • GBBBA6150620
  • GBBBA6150610
  • GBBBA6150630
  • GBBBA5750350
  • GBBBA5750371
  • GBBBA5750372
  • GBBBA5750373
  • GBBBA5750374
  • GBBBA5750375
  • GBF076612060
  • GBBBA6350560
  • GBBBA5750376
  • GBBBA5750377
OCLC
969448038
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, composer, conductor, instrumentalist.
Title
Britten rarities.
Publisher
[New York] : Decca, [2012]
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Series
Eloquence
Eloquence (New York, N.Y.)
Performer
Various performers.
Event
Recorded 1952-1966 England and Switzerland.
Source of description
Hard copy version record.
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Added Author
Willcocks, David, 1919-2015, conductor.
Elwes, John, singer.
Procter, Norma, singer.
Pears, Peter, 1910-1986, singer.
Bowden, Pamela, singer.
Gellhorn, Peter, instrumentalist.
Evans, Geraint, 1922-1992, singer.
Balkwill, Bryan, 1922-2007, conductor.
White, T. H. (Terence Hanbury), 1906-1964, narrator.
Goehr, Walter, conductor.
Tippett, Michael, 1905-1998, arranger of music.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Voices for today.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Friday afternoons. Selections.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Birds.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Corpus Christi carol.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Canticle, no. 2.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Charm of lullabies.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Midsummer night's dream. Bottom's dream.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Sword in the stone.
Container of (expression): Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Oedipus. Music for a while; arranged.
Container of (work): Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Don Quixote. From rosy bow'rs.
Cambridge University Musical Society. Chorus, singer.
King's College (University of Cambridge). Choir, singer.
Orchestre de la Suisse romande, instrumentalist.
Other Form:
Source record: Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Works. Selections. Britten rarities. [New York] : Decca, [2012] (OCoLC)804835202
Other Standard Identifier
GBBBA6650770
GBBBA6150570
GBBBA6150580
GBBBA6150590
GBBBA6150600
GBBBA6150620
GBBBA6150610
GBBBA6150630
GBBBA5750350
GBBBA5750371
GBBBA5750372
GBBBA5750373
GBBBA5750374
GBBBA5750375
GBF076612060
GBBBA6350560
GBBBA5750376
GBBBA5750377
Publisher No.
00028948022960 Decca
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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