Britten: Owen Wingrave; 6 Hölderlin Fragments; The Poet's Echo

Sylvia Fisher, English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Douglas, John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Heather Harper, Jennifer Vyvyan, Janet Baker, Benjamin Luxon

• Released on 4/06/71 by Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Main artist: Benjamin Britten
• Genre: Classical

Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 1 (Benjamin Britten)

1 Prelude

English Chamber Orchestra 00:02:59

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

2 "You've got your maps there?"

John Shirley-Quirk 00:12:36

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Nigel Douglas, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

3 "At last it's out"

Benjamin Luxon 00:06:19

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Sylvia Fisher, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

4 "Your Sherry, Mrs. Coyle"

Nigel Douglas 00:11:23

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Douglas, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

5 "Oh, How Unforeseen"

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:10:24

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvia Fisher, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

6 "Sirrah! How dare you!"

Peter Pears 00:04:02

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvia Fisher, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

7 "Coyle, I wish I had not come"

Heather Harper 00:07:00

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Douglas, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

8 "May God bless the Queen"

Peter Pears 00:08:21

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvia Fisher, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Douglas, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

Owen Wingrave, Op. 85 / Act 2 (Benjamin Britten)

9 "There was a boy, a Wingrave born"

Peter Pears 00:06:53

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wandsworth School Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

10 "I envy you, this fine old house"

Nigel Douglas 00:02:36

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvia Fisher, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Douglas, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

11 "Paramore shall welcome Woe!"

John Shirley-Quirk 00:07:03

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvia Fisher, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Douglas, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

12 "And with his friend young Lechmere played"

Benjamin Luxon 00:04:37

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvia Fisher, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

13 "Now you may save your scornful looks"

Benjamin Luxon 00:05:37

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

14 "Ah, Owen, what shall I do?"

(Dame) Janet Baker 00:07:40

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Luxon, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Douglas, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

15 "Is that you, Coyle?"

Heather Harper 00:02:58

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

16 "Come in...It's me, Lechmere"

John Shirley-Quirk 00:05:08

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - David Harvey, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wandsworth School Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Sylvia Fisher, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Douglas, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Myfanwy Piper, Author - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited

6 Hölderlin Fragments, Op. 61 (Benjamin Britten)

17 1. Menschenbeifall

Peter Pears 00:01:22

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Friedrich Johann Christian Hölderlin, Author - Ray Minshull, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Attwood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

18 2. Die Heimat

Peter Pears 00:01:55

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Friedrich Johann Christian Hölderlin, Author - Ray Minshull, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Attwood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

19 3. Sokrates und Alcibiades

Peter Pears 00:02:18

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Friedrich Johann Christian Hölderlin, Author - Ray Minshull, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Attwood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

20 4. Die Jugend

Peter Pears 00:01:49

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Friedrich Johann Christian Hölderlin, Author - Ray Minshull, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Attwood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

21 5. Hälfte des Lebens

Peter Pears 00:02:02

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Friedrich Johann Christian Hölderlin, Author - Ray Minshull, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Attwood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

22 6. Die Linien des Lebens

Peter Pears 00:02:29

Benjamin Britten, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Friedrich Johann Christian Hölderlin, Author - Ray Minshull, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Attwood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

The Poet's Echo, Op. 76 (Benjamin Britten)

23 1. Echo

Galina Vishnevskaya 00:02:39

John Mordler, Producer, Recording Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Mstislav Rostropovich, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Galina Vishnevskaya, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aleksandr Pushkin, Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited

24 2. My Heart

Galina Vishnevskaya 00:01:39

John Mordler, Producer, Recording Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Mstislav Rostropovich, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Galina Vishnevskaya, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aleksandr Pushkin, Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited

25 3. Angel

Galina Vishnevskaya 00:02:16

John Mordler, Producer, Recording Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Mstislav Rostropovich, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Galina Vishnevskaya, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aleksandr Pushkin, Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited

26 4. The Nightingale and the Rose

Galina Vishnevskaya 00:04:32

John Mordler, Producer, Recording Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Mstislav Rostropovich, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Galina Vishnevskaya, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aleksandr Pushkin, Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited

27 5. Epigram

Galina Vishnevskaya 00:00:45

John Mordler, Producer, Recording Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Mstislav Rostropovich, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Galina Vishnevskaya, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aleksandr Pushkin, Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited

28 6. Lines Written During a Sleepless Night

Galina Vishnevskaya 00:04:16

John Mordler, Producer, Recording Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Mstislav Rostropovich, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Galina Vishnevskaya, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aleksandr Pushkin, Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 28 track(s)
• Total length: 02:13:38

• Main artist: Benjamin Britten
• Composer: Benjamin Britten
• Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Genre: Classical
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