Britten: Death in Venice

Richard Hickox, City Of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge, Alan Opie, Michael Chance, BBC Singers, Stephen Betterridge

• Released on 1/02/2005 by Chandos
• Main artists: Richard Hickox, City Of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge, Alan Opie, Michael Chance, BBC Singers, Stephen Betterridge
• Genre: Opera

Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act I Scene 1 (Benjamin Britten)

1 Munich. My mind beats on (Aschenbach, Chorus)

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City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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2 Munich. Who's that? (Aschenbach, Traveller)

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3 Munich. I have always kept a close watch over my development (Aschenbach)

00:01:45

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act I Scene 2 (Benjamin Britten)

4 On the Boat to Venice. Hey there, hey there, you! (Youths, Elderly Fop, Steward)

00:06:52

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Graham Titus, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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5 On the Boat to Venice. Overture

00:02:35

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act I Scene 3 (Benjamin Britten)

6 The Journey to the Lido. Ah Serenissima! (Aschenbach, Gondolier, Boatman, Hotel Porter, Girls and Boys)

00:05:09

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Edward Price, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Murgatroy, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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7 The Journey to the Lido. Mysterious gondola (Aschenbach)

00:01:30

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act I Scene 4 (Benjamin Britten)

8 The First Evening at the Hotel. We are delighted to greet the Signore (Hotel Manager, Aschenbach)

00:02:52

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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9 The First Evening at the Hotel. So I am led to Venice once again (Aschenbach)

00:03:26

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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10 The First Evening at the Hotel. The Lido is so charming, is it not? (Hotel Guests, Aschenbach)

00:03:40

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11 The First Evening at the Hotel. How does such beauty come about? (Aschenbach)

00:01:35

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act I Scene 5 (Benjamin Britten)

12 On the Beach. The wind is from the West (Aschenbach)

00:02:26

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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13 On the Beach. Le bele fragole (Strawberry Seller, Aschenbach)

00:02:21

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alison Smart, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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14 On the Beach. Ah, how peaceful to contemplate the sea (Aschenbach, Chorus)

00:02:51

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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15 On the Beach. Adziù, Adziù! (Chorus)

00:03:30

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16 On the Beach. As one who strives to create beauty (Aschenbach)

00:01:33

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act I Scene 6 (Benjamin Britten)

17 The Foiled Departure. Aou'! Stagando, aou'! (Gondolier, Guide, Lace Seller, Glass Maker, Beggar Woman, Waiter, First and Second Gondoliers)

00:04:48

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Stephen Charlesworth, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Simon Birchall, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - John Bowley, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sian Menna, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Jennifer Adams-Barbaro, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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18 The Foiled Departure. Naturally Signore, I understand (Hotel Manager, Hotel Porter, Aschenbach, First and Second Gondoliers)

00:03:38

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19 The Foiled Departure. There you are, Signore, just in time (Hotel Porter, Aschenbach)

00:01:07

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20 The Foiled Departure. I am become like one of my early heroes (Aschenbach, First Gondolier)

00:01:52

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21 The Foiled Departure. A thousand apologies to the Signore (Hotel Manager, Aschenbach)

00:03:43

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act I Scene 7 (Benjamin Britten)

22 The Games of Apollo. Beneath a dazzling sky the sea… (Voice of Apollo, Chorus of Hotel Guests)

00:01:17

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Chance, MainArtist, Countertenor - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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23 The Games of Apollo. No boy, but Phoebus of the golden hair (Voice of Apollo, Chorus of Hotel Guests)

00:01:57

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Chance, MainArtist, Countertenor - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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24 The Games of Apollo. See where Hyacinthus plays (Voice of Apollo, Chorus of Hotel Guests)

00:02:46

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Chance, MainArtist, Countertenor - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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25 The Games of Apollo. Phaedrus learned what beauty is (Voice of Apollo, Chorus of Hotel Guests)

00:02:05

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Chance, MainArtist, Countertenor - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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DISC 2

1 The Games of Apollo. First, the race! (Chorus)

00:00:52

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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2 The Games of Apollo. Try your skill (Chorus)

00:00:49

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3 The Games of Apollo. Young discobolus (Chorus)

00:00:53

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4 The Games of Apollo. Up and over (Chorus)

00:01:08

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5 The Games of Apollo. Measure to fight (Voice of Apollo, Chorus)

00:01:03

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Chance, MainArtist, Countertenor - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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6 The Games of Apollo. The boy, Tadzio, shall inspire me (Aschenbach)

00:04:09

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act II (Benjamin Britten)

7 Orchestral introduction

00:02:26

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8 So, it has come to this (Aschenbach)

00:02:41

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act II Scene 8 (Benjamin Britten)

9 The Hotel Barber's Shop. Guardate, Signore (Hotel Barber, Aschenbach)

00:02:32

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act II Scene 9 (Benjamin Britten)

10 The Pursuit. Do I detect a scent? (Aschenbach, First and Second Gondoliers, Citizens, Shopkeepers, Glass Maker, Waiter, Lace Seller, Guide, Beggar Woman, Newspaper Seller)

00:04:56

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Edward Price, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Vernon Kirk, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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11 The Pursuit. And now I cannot let them out of sight (Aschenbach)

00:02:31

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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12 The Pursuit. Kyrie eleison (Priest, Chorus of Citizens, First and Second Gondoliers)

00:06:09

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Edward Price, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Vernon Kirk, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Paul Charrier, MainArtist, BassVocals - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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13 The Pursuit. Gustav von Aschenbach, what is this path you have taken? (Aschenbach)

00:01:00

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act II Scene 10 (Benjamin Britten)

14 The Strolling Players. This way for the players, Signori! (Hotel Porter, Hotel Waiter, Hotel Guests, Boy, Girl)

00:02:06

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Salmon, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christopher Foster, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Ildiko Allen, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Andrew Murgatroy, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Eleanor Meynel, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Julia Batchelor, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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15 The Strolling Players. La mia nonna always used to tell me (Leader of the Players, Aschenbach, Hotel Porter)

00:02:14

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Andrew Murgatroy, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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16 The Strolling Players. Fiorir rose in mezo al giasso (Leader of the Players, Chorus, Aschenbach)

00:04:28

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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17 The Strolling Players. One moment, if you please (A Young English Clerk) - Act II Scene 11. The Travel Bureau (Clerk, Hotel Guests, Aschenbach)

00:05:29

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Stuart MacIntyre, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act II Scene 12 (Benjamin Britten)

18 The Lady of the Pearls. So it is true, true, more fearful than I thought (Aschenbach)

00:01:44

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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19 The Lady of the Pearls. So - I didn't speak! (Aschenbach)

00:02:57

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act II Scene 13 (Benjamin Britten)

20 The Dream. Receive the stranger god (Voice of Dionysus, Voice of Apollo, Followers of Dionysus, Aschenbach)

00:03:42

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Chance, MainArtist, Countertenor - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Stephen Betterridge, Conductor, MainArtist

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act II Scene 14 (Benjamin Britten)

21 The Empty Beach. Do what you will with me! (Aschenbach)

00:02:05

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act II Scene 15 (Benjamin Britten)

22 The Hotel Barber's Shop. Yes! a very wise decision, if I may say so (Hotel Barber)

00:02:31

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act II Scene 16 (Benjamin Britten)

23 The Last Visit to Venice. Hurrah for the Piazza (Aschenbach, Strawberry Seller)

00:04:35

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alison Smart, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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24 The Last Visit to Venice. Does beauty lead to wisdom, Phaedrus? (Aschenbach)

00:03:21

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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Death in Venice, Op. 88, Act II Scene 17 (Benjamin Britten)

25 The Departure. The wind still blows from the land (Hotel Manager, Hotel Porter, Aschenbach)

00:04:08

City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Andrew Murgatroy, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 51 track(s)
• Total length: 02:31:11

• Main artists: Richard Hickox, City Of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge, Alan Opie, Michael Chance, BBC Singers, Stephen Betterridge
• Composer: Benjamin Britten
• Label: Chandos
• Genre: Klassiek Opera
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