British Composers: Britten, Berkeley & Rubbra

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1The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 1, Scene 1: "Rome Is Now Ruled by the Etruscan Upstart" (Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten2:23
2The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 1, Scene 1: "It Is an Axiom Among Kings" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten2:26
3The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 1, Scene 1: "Here the Thirsty Evening" (Male Chorus, Collatinus, Junius, Tarquinius)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Denis Dowling (baritone) (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Frederick Sharp (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
Norman Lumsden (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:25
4The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 1, Scene 1: "Lucretia! Lucretia!" (Junius, Male Chorus, Collatinus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Denis Dowling (baritone) (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
Norman Lumsden (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten3:54
5The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 1, Scene 1: "With You Two Arm in Arm Again" (Collatinus, Tarquinius, Junius)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Denis Dowling (baritone) (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Frederick Sharp (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
Norman Lumsden (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:33
6The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 1, Scene 1: Interlude. "Tarquinius Does Not Wait" (Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten2:51
7The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 1, Scene 2: "Their Spinning Wheel Unwinds" (Female Chorus, Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten5:27
8The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 1, Scene 2: "It Is Better to Desire" (Bianca, Lucretia, Lucia, Female Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:48
9The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 1, Scene 2: "The Oatmeal Slippers of Sleep" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten1:44
10The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 1, Scene 2: "None of the Women Move" (Female Chorus, Tarquinius, Bianca, Lucia, Lucretia)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Frederick Sharp (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
bass vocals [male chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten5:33
11The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 2, Scene 1: "She Sleeps as a Rose Upon the Night" (Female Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten3:01
12The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 2, Scene 1: "Lucretia! What Do You Want?" (Tarquinius, Lucretia, Male Chorus, Female Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Frederick Sharp (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten3:09
13The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 2, Scene 1: "Go, Tarquinius!" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus, Tarquinius, Lucretia)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Tarquinius]:
Frederick Sharp (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten2:17
14The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 2, Scene 1: Interlude. "Here in This Scene You See" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten3:52
15The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 2, Scene 2: "Oh! What a Lovely Day!" (Lucia, Bianca)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:29
16The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 2, Scene 2: "How Hideous! Take Them Away!" (Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten1:24
17The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 2, Scene 2: "Flowers Bring to Every Year" (Lucretia, Bianca)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten3:20
18The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 2, Scene 2: "Too Late, Junius" (Collatinus, Lucretia)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
Norman Lumsden (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
contralto vocals [Lucretia]:
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten3:59
19The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 2, Scene 2: "This Dead Hand Lets Fall" (Collatinus, Junius, Lucia, Bianca, Female Chorus, Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
baritone vocals [Junius]:
Denis Dowling (baritone) (from 1947-10-16 until 1947-12-19)
bass vocals [Collatinus]:
Norman Lumsden (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bianca]:
Flora Nielsen (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:22
20The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37, Act 2, Scene 2: "Is All This Suffering and Pian" (Female Chorus, Male Chorus)
producer:
David Bicknell (producer and engineer) and Lawrance Collingwood
soprano vocals [female chorus]:
Joan Cross (soprano) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
tenor vocals [male chorus]:
Sir Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
orchestra:
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
conductor:
Sir Reginald Goodall (conductor) (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-07-16 until 1947-10-19)
Benjamin Britten4:43
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