Billy Budd

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Nathan Gunn, Ian Bostridge, Gidon Saks, Neal Davies, Jonathan Lemalu, Matthew Rose, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Daniel Harding (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Billy Budd: Prologue 'I am an old man' (Vere)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Prologue. "I am an old man"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten5:01
2Billy Budd: Pull, my bantams! Pull, my sparrow-legs!...Who did that? (First Mate et al)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Pull, my bantams!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten6:55
3Billy Budd: Guard boat! Indomitable! (Maintop et al)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Guard boat! Indomitable!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1961)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:30
4Billy Budd: First man forward! (Claggart et al)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "First man forward!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:11
5Billy Budd: Your name? - Billy Budd, sir (Claggart/Billy/First Lieutenant/Sailing Master)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Your name?"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:43
6Billy Budd: Billy Budd, king of the birds (Billy/Sailing Master/First Lieutenant/Ratcliffe)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Billy Budd, king of the birds!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:40
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1Billy Budd: I heard your honour! (Claggart/Squeak/Novice's Friend)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "I heard, your honour!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:54
2Billy Budd: Come along kid! Come along! (Novice's Friend/Novice/Chorus)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Come along kid! Come along!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten4:02
3Billy Budd: Christ! The poor chap, The poor little runt! (Billy/Dansker/Red Whiskers/Donald)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Christ! the poor chap"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten1:28
4Billy Budd: What's that? What's those whistles? (Billy/Donald/Claggart/First Mate/Second Mate/Bosun)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "What's that? What's those whistles?"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten1:18
5Billy Budd: Starry Vere we call him (Donald/Billy/Chorus/Red Whiskers/Dansker/Bosun)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Starry Vere we call him"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:26
6Billy Budd: Boy! - Yes sir! (Vere/Boy)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Boy!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:32
7Billy Budd: Gentlemen, The King! (Vere/First Lieutenant/Sailing Master)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Gentlemen, the King!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten6:25
8Billy Budd: Ay, at Spithead the men may have had their grievances (Vere/Sailing Master/First Lieutenant)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Ay, at Spithead"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten1:02
9Billy Budd: We are, sir. Claggart is an able one...Land on the port bow, sir (First Lieutenant/Vere/Sailing Master/Ratcliffe)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "We are, sir. Claggart is an able one"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten6:51
10Billy Budd: Blow her away, Blow her to Hilo (Red Whiskers/Chorus/Billy/Donald/Dansker)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Blow her away"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:42
11Billy Budd: We're off to Samoa (Donald/Chorus/Red Whiskers/Billy/Donald/Dansker)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "We're off to Samoa"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:48
12Billy Budd: Hi! You...A...A... (Billy et al)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Hi! You...a...a..."
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:03
13Billy Budd: Over the water, over the ocean (Chorus/Claggart)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Over the water"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten7:44
14Billy Budd: Come here, Remember your promise (Claggart/Novice)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Come here. Remember your promise"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten5:43
15Billy Budd: Billy!...Hist! Billy Budd! (Novice/Billy)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Billy!... Hist! Billy Budd!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten4:14
16Billy Budd: Dansker, old friend, glad to see you! (Billy/Dansker)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Dansker, old friend, glad to see you"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act I (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten4:49
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1Billy Budd: I don't like the look of the mist (Vere/First Lieutenant)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "I don't like the look of the mist"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten1:48
2Billy Budd: With great regret I must disturb your honour (Claggart/Vere)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "With great regret I must disturb your honour"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten1:40
3Billy Budd: Deck ahoy! Enemy sail on starboard bow! (Maintop et al)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Deck ahoy!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:22
4Billy Budd: Who'll volunteer to beard 'em in the smoke? (Vere et al.)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Who'll volunteer to board 'em"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten7:46
5Billy Budd: There you are again, Master-at-arms (Vere/Claggart/Boy)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "There you are again, Master-at-arms"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten4:47
6Billy Budd: O this cursed mist (Vere/First Lieutenant/Sailing Master/Ratcliffe)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "O this cursed mist!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten4:45
7Billy Budd: Claggart, John Claggart, beware! I'm not so easily deceived (Vere/Billy)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Claggart, John Claggart, beware!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:52
8Billy Budd: Master-at-arms and foretopman, I speak to you both (Vere/Claggart/Billy)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Master-at-arms and foretopman"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:04
9Billy Budd: God o' mercy! (Vere/Boy)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "God o' mercy!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten1:58
10Billy Budd: Gentlemen, William Budd here has killed the Master-at-arms (Vere/First Lieutenant/Sailing Master/Ratcliffe)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Gentlemen, William Budd here"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten1:23
11Billy Budd: William Budd, you are accused... (First Lieutenant/Vere/Billy)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "William Budd, you are accused"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten5:47
12Billy Budd: Poor fellow, who could save him? (First Lieutenant/Sailing Master/Ratcliffe)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Poor fellow, who could save him?"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten4:23
13Billy Budd: I accept their verdict (Vere)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "I accept their verdict"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten7:16
14Billy Budd: Look! Through the port comes the moon-shine astray! (Billy)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. “Look!”
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten5:44
15Billy Budd: Here! Baby! (Dansker/Billy)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. "Here! Baby!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:59
16Billy Budd: And farewell to ye, old Rights o' Man! (Billy)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. "And farewell to ye, old Rights o' Man!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten5:19
17Billy Budd: Interlude
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. Interlude
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten3:09
18Billy Budd: "According to the Articles of War..." (All except Vere)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene IV. "According to the Articles of War"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:03
19Billy Budd: Down all hands! And see that they go! (First Lieutenant et al)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene IV. "Down all hands!"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten2:51
20Billy Budd: We committed his body to the deep (Vere)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Epilogue. "We committed his body to the deep."
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd (2-act version)
Benjamin Britten4:45

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