Britten: The Turn of the Screw

Sir Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, David Hemmings, Joan Cross, English Opera Group, Benjamin Britten

• Released on 01/01/1955 by Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Main artists: Peter Pears Jennifer Vyvyan David Hemmings Joan Cross The English Opera Group Orchestra Benjamin Britten
• Genre: Classical

The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54 / Act One (Benjamin Britten)

1 Prologue

Peter Pears 00:02:48

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Myfanwy Piper, Author

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2 Theme - Scene 1: The Journey

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:03:25

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Myfanwy Piper, Author

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3 Interlude: Variation I - Scene 2: The Welcome

David Hemmings 00:04:08

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Cross, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Hemmings, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Olive Dyer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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4 Interlude: Variation II - Scene 3: The Letter

Joan Cross 00:03:51

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Cross, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Hemmings, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Olive Dyer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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5 Interlude: Variation III - Scene 4: The Tower

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:05:49

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Myfanwy Piper, Author

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6 Interlude: Variation IV - Scene 5: The Window

David Hemmings 00:09:59

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Cross, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Hemmings, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Olive Dyer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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7 Interlude: Variation V - Scene 6: The Lesson

David Hemmings 00:04:44

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Hemmings, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Olive Dyer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1955 Decca Music Group Limited

8 Interlude: Variation VI - Scene 7: The Lake

Olive Dyer 00:06:37

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Hemmings, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Olive Dyer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1955 Decca Music Group Limited

9 Interlude: Variation VII - Scene 8: At Night

Peter Pears 00:10:43

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Arda Mandikian, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Hemmings, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Olive Dyer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1955 Decca Music Group Limited

DISC 2

The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54 / Act Two (Benjamin Britten)

1 Interlude: Variation VIII - Scene 1: Colloquy and So- lioquy

Peter Pears 00:08:36

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Arda Mandikian, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Myfanwy Piper, Author

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2 Interlude: Variation IX - Scene 2: The Bells

David Hemmings 00:08:30

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Cross, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Hemmings, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Olive Dyer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1955 Decca Music Group Limited

3 Interlude: Variation X - Scene 3: Miss Jessel

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:06:20

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Arda Mandikian, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Myfanwy Piper, Author

℗ 1955 Decca Music Group Limited

4 Interlude: Variation XI - Scene 4: The Bedroom

Peter Pears 00:05:58

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Hemmings, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author

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5 Interlude: Variation XII - Scene 5: Quint

Peter Pears 00:02:06

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Myfanwy Piper, Author

℗ 1955 Decca Music Group Limited

6 Interlude: Variation XIII - Scene 6: The Piano

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:04:51

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Cross, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Olive Dyer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1955 Decca Music Group Limited

7 Interlude: Variation XIV - Scene 7: Flora

Joan Cross 00:04:54

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Arda Mandikian, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Cross, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Olive Dyer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1955 Decca Music Group Limited

8 Interlude: Variation XV - Scene 8: Miles

Peter Pears 00:11:42

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Henry James, Author, Original Text Author - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Cross, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Hemmings, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author

℗ 1955 Decca Music Group Limited

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
• Total length: 01:45:01

• Main artists: Peter Pears Jennifer Vyvyan David Hemmings Joan Cross The English Opera Group Orchestra Benjamin Britten
• Composer: Benjamin Britten
• Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Genre: Classical
• Collection: London
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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