Britten: Peter Grimes

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

• Released on 01/01/1959 by Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Main artists: Peter Pears Claire Watson Royal Opera House Orchestra Benjamin Britten
• Genre: Classical
• Distinctions: The Qobuz Essential Discography

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Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Prologue (Benjamin Britten)

1 "Peter Grimes!"

Benjamin Britten 00:01:27

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - David Kelly, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

2 "You Sailed Your Boat"

Benjamin Britten 00:03:04

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Choir, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - David Kelly, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

3 "Peter Grimes, I Here Advise You!"

Benjamin Britten 00:02:09

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Choir, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - David Kelly, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

4 "The Truth...the Pity..."

Benjamin Britten 00:01:54

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

5 Interlude I: On the beach

Benjamin Britten 00:02:57

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 1 (Benjamin Britten)

6 "Oh, Hang At Open Doors"

Benjamin Britten 00:05:35

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Studholme, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Iris Kells, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

7 "Hi! Give Us a Hand"

Benjamin Britten 00:03:18

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - David Kelly, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

8 "I Have To Go From Pub To Pub"

Benjamin Britten 00:01:58

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - David Kelly, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

9 "Let Her Among You"

Benjamin Britten 00:03:08

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - David Kelly, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

10 "Look, the Storm Cone!"

Benjamin Britten 00:02:41

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

11 "And Do You Prefer the Storm"

Benjamin Britten 00:04:56

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

12 "What Harbour Shelters Peace"

Benjamin Britten 00:01:11

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

13 Interlude II: The Storm

Benjamin Britten 00:04:07

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

14 "Past Time To Close!"

Benjamin Britten 00:04:21

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Studholme, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Iris Kells, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

15 "We Live and Let Live"

Benjamin Britten 00:01:58

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

16 "Have You Heard?"

Benjamin Britten 00:01:22

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

17 "Now the Great Bear and Pleiades"

Benjamin Britten 00:03:40

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Studholme, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Iris Kells, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

18 "Old Joe Has Gone Fishing"

Benjamin Britten 00:02:28

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

19 "The Bridge Is Down, We Half Swam Over"

Benjamin Britten 00:01:40

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Choir, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - David Kelly, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Studholme, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Iris Kells, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 2 (Benjamin Britten)

20 Interlude III: Sunday Morning By the Beach

Benjamin Britten 00:02:23

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

21 "Glitter Of Waves"

Claire Watson 00:05:41

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

22 "Let This Be a Holiday"

Benjamin Britten 00:02:59

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

23 "This Unrelenting Work"

Benjamin Britten 00:04:40

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

24 "Fool To Let It Come To This!"

Jean Watson 00:02:18

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

25 "What Is It?"

Benjamin Britten 00:01:02

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Studholme, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Iris Kells, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

26 "People!...No! I Will Speak!"

Benjamin Britten 00:02:14

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

27 "We Planned That Their Lives"

Benjamin Britten 00:02:27

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - David Kelly, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Studholme, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Iris Kells, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

28 "Swallow! Shall We Go"

Benjamin Britten 00:00:44

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - David Kelly, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Studholme, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Iris Kells, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

29 "Now Is Gossip Put On Trial"

Benjamin Britten 00:02:12

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

30 "From the Gutter"

Benjamin Britten 00:04:34

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Marion Studholme, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Iris Kells, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

31 Interlude IV: Passacaglia

Benjamin Britten 00:05:27

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

32 "Go There!"

Benjamin Britten 00:07:18

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

33 "Now!...Now!"

Benjamin Britten 00:02:09

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

34 "Peter Grimes! Nobody Here?"

Benjamin Britten 00:03:08

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

Peter Grimes, Op. 33 / Act 3 (Benjamin Britten)

35 Interlude V: Evening

Benjamin Britten 00:04:17

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

36 "Assign Your Prettiness To Me"

Benjamin Britten 00:02:37

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Marion Studholme, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Iris Kells, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

37 "Pah!"

Benjamin Britten 00:02:48

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

38 "Come Along, Doctor!"

Benjamin Britten 00:03:19

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

39 "Embroidery In Childhood"

Claire Watson 00:05:09

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

40 "Mr. Swallow!"

Benjamin Britten 00:01:59

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - David Kelly, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

41 "Who Holds Himself Apart"

Benjamin Britten 00:03:45

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - David Kelly, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Geraint Evans, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Studholme, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Iris Kells, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lauris Elms, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

42 Interlude VI: Fog

Benjamin Britten 00:02:35

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

43 "Grimes! Grimes!"

Benjamin Britten 00:04:56

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Montagu Slater, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

44 "Peter, We've Come To Take You Home"

Benjamin Britten 00:02:29

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - James Pease, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Claire Watson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

45 "To Those Who Pass The Borough"

Benjamin Britten 00:04:53

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer, Recording Producer - Owen Brannigan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Raymond Nilsson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean Watson, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 45 track(s)
• Total length: 02:21:57
• 1 Digital booklet

• Main artists: Peter Pears Claire Watson Royal Opera House Orchestra Benjamin Britten
• Composer: Benjamin Britten
• Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Genre: Classical
Available in
24-Bit/96 kHz Stereo

Digital booklet

© 2016 Decca Music Group Limited, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

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• The Qobuz Essential Discography