Britten Conducts Britten, Vol. IV

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1The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 1. Oh, my blacke Soule!
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh my blacke Soule! (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
3:20
2The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 2. Batter my heart
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Batter my heart (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
1:20
3The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 3. Oh might those sighes and teares
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh might those sighes and teares (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
3:00
4The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 4. Oh, to vex me
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Oh, to vex me (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
1:08
5The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 5. What if this present
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: What if this present (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
2:50
6The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 6. Since she whom I loved
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Since she whom I loved (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
3:27
7The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 7. At the round earth’s imagined corners
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: At the round earth's imagin'd corners (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
2:35
8The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 8. Thou hast made me
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Thou hast made me (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
1:31
9The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 9. Death, be not proud
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1967-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11) and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-11)
recording of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: Death be not proud (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
John Donne (English poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-08)
part of:
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
3:57
10Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The Pride of the Peacock…London
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The pride of the peacock...London (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
3:07
11Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: Prisons are built…The Chimney Sweeper
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: Prisons are built... The Chimney sweeper (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
2:50
12Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The Bird anest…A Poison Tree
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The bird a nest... A poison tree (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
4:28
13Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: Think in the morning…The Tyger
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: Think in the morning... The Tyger (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
2:34
14Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The Tygers of wrath…The Fly
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The tygers of wrath... The Fly (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
2:48
15Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The hours of folly…Ah, Sun Flower
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The hours of folly... Ah, Sun-flower (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 74)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
4:15
16Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: To see a world…Every night and every morn
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965-12)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: To see a World... Every night & every morn (in 1965-12)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
3:28
17Winter Words, op. 52: At day‐close in November
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-03)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-03)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-03)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 1. At Day-close in November (in 1954-03)
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
1:40
18Winter Words, op. 52: Midnight on the Great Western
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-03)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-03)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-03)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 2. Midnight on the Great Western (in 1954-03)
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
4:28
19Winter Words, op. 52: Wagtail and baby
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-03)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-03)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-03)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 3. Wagtail and Baby (in 1954-03)
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
1:58
20Winter Words, op. 52: The little old table
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-03)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-03)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 4. The Little Old Table (in 1954-03)
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
1:24
21Winter Words, op. 52: The choirmaster’s burial
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-03)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-03)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-03)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 5. The Choirmaster's Burial (in 1954-03)
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
3:46
22Winter Words, op. 52: Proud songsters
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-03)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-03)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-03)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 6. Proud Songsters (in 1954-03)
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
1:10
23Winter Words, op. 52: At the railway station, Upway
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-03)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-03)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-03)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 7. At the Railway Station, Upway (in 1954-03)
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
2:42
24Winter Words, op. 52: Before life and after
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-03)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-03)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-03)
recording of:
Winter Words, op. 52: 8. Before Life and After (in 1954-03)
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Winter Words, op. 52
3:18
25Tit for Tat: A song of enchantment
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1972-11)
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1972-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-11)
recording of:
Tit for Tat: I. A song of enchantment (in 1972-11)
lyricist:
Walter de la Mare
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1929-01)
part of:
Tit for Tat
2:27
26Tit for Tat: Autumn
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1972-11)
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1972-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-11)
recording of:
Tit for Tat: II. Autumn (in 1972-11)
lyricist:
Walter de la Mare
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1931-01-28)
part of:
Tit for Tat
1:13
27Tit for Tat: Silver
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1972-11)
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1972-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-11)
recording of:
Tit for Tat: III. Silver (in 1972-11)
lyricist:
Walter de la Mare
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1928-06-13)
part of:
Tit for Tat
1:45
28Tit for Tat: Vigil
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1972-11)
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1972-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-11)
recording of:
Tit for Tat: IV. Vigil (in 1972-11)
lyricist:
Walter de la Mare
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (on 1930-12-23)
part of:
Tit for Tat
1:43
29Tit for Tat: Tit for tat
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1972-11)
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1972-11)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-11)
recording of:
Tit for Tat: V. Tit for tat (in 1972-11)
lyricist:
Walter de la Mare
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1929-01)
part of:
Tit for Tat
1:34
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