Billy Budd

Benjamin Britten

• Released on 9/15/08 by Warner Classics
• Main artists: Daniel Harding Ian Bostridge Nathan Gunn London Symphony Orchestra
• Genre: Opera

Billy Budd, Op.50 (Benjamin Britten)

1 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Prologue: "I Am an Old Man" (Vere)

00:05:00

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist

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2 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 1: "Pull, My Bantams!" (First Mate, Sailors, Second Mate, Flint, Bosun, Midshipmen, Donald, Novice, Maintop, Squeak)

00:06:55

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Adam Green, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Mark Stone, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Andrew Tortise, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Darren Jeffery, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Andrew Kennedy, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Teadt, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - St Luke's Youth Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist

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3 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 1: "Boat Ahoy" (Maintop, Midshipmen, Flint, Redburn, Bosun, Ratcliffe, Claggart)

00:03:29

Andrew Staples, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Matthew Rose, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Mark Stone, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - St Luke's Youth Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist

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4 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 1: "First Man Forward! (Claggart, Red Whiskers, Redburn, Flint, Jones)

00:02:10

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Roderick Williams, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Alasdair Elliott, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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5 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 1: "Your Name? Billy Budd, Sir" (Claggart, Billy, Redburn, Flint)

00:02:43

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals

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6 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 1: "Billy Budd, King of the Birds!" (Billy, Sailors, Flint, Redburn, Ratcliffe, Claggart)

00:02:39

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Matthew Rose, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals

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DISC 2

1 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 1: "I Heard Your Honour!" (Claggart, Squeak, Novice's Friend)

00:03:53

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Andrew Tortise, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals

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2 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 1: "Come Along Kid! Come Along!" (Novice's Friend, Novice, Sailors)

00:04:02

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Andrew Kennedy, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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3 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 1: "Christ! The Poor Chap" (Billy, Dansker, Red Whiskers, Donald)

00:01:27

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Matthew Best, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alasdair Elliott, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Teadt, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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4 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 1: "What's That? What's Those Whistles?" (Billy, Donald, Claggart, First Mate, Second Mate, Bosun)

00:01:17

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Adam Green, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mark Stone, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Darren Jeffery, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Daniel Teadt, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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5 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 1: "Starry Vere We Call Him" (Donald, Billy, Sailors, Red Whiskers, Dansker, Bosun)

00:02:26

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Mark Stone, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Matthew Best, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alasdair Elliott, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Teadt, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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6 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 2: "Boy! Yes Sir!" (Vere, Boy)

00:03:32

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Hugo Shepherd, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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7 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 2: "Mr Redburn and Mr Flint, Sir!" (Boy, Vere, Redburn, Flint)

00:06:25

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Hugo Shepherd, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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8 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 2: "Ay, at Spithead the Men May Have Had Their Grievances" (Vere)

00:01:01

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist

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9 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 2: "We Are, Sir, Claggart Is an Able One" (Redburn, Vere, Flint, Sailors, Ratcliffe)

00:06:51

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Matthew Rose, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

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10 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 3: "Blow Her Away, Blow Her to Hilo" (Red Whiskers, Sailors, Billy, Donald, Dansker)

00:02:41

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Matthew Best, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alasdair Elliott, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Teadt, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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11 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 3: "Here, Lads! Here! Come Here!" (Donald, Red Whiskers, Sailors, Billy, Dansker)

00:03:48

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Matthew Best, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alasdair Elliott, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Teadt, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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12 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 3: "Hi! You" (Billy, Dansker, Red Whiskers, Donald, Sailors, Squeak, Claggart, Boy)

00:03:03

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Andrew Tortise, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Matthew Best, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Alasdair Elliott, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Teadt, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Hugo Shepherd, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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13 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 3: "Over the Water, over the Ocean" (Sailors, Claggart)

00:07:43

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals

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14 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 3: "Come Here, Remember Your Promise" (Claggart, Novice)

00:05:43

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Kennedy, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals

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15 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 3: "Billy! Hist! Billy Budd!" (Novice, Billy)

00:04:13

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Kennedy, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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16 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1, Scene 3: "Dansker, Old Friend, Glad to See You!" (Billy, Dansker)

00:04:48

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Matthew Best, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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DISC 3

1 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 1: "I Don't Like the Look of the Mist" (Vere, Redburn)

00:01:48

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals

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2 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 1: "Well, What Is It, Master-at-Arms? " (Vere, Claggart)

00:01:39

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals

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3 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 1: "Deck Ahoy! Enemy Sail on Starboard Bow!" (Maintop, Bosun, Flint, Redburn, Ratcliffe, Sailors, Vere)

00:03:22

Andrew Staples, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Matthew Rose, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Mark Stone, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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4 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 1: "Volunteers! Call for Boarding Volunteers!" (Vere, Redburn, Donald, Red Whiskers, Dansker, Sailors, Billy, Maintop, Ratcliffe)

00:07:46

Andrew Staples, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Matthew Rose, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Matthew Best, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alasdair Elliott, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Teadt, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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5 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 1: "There You Are Again, Master-at-Arms" (Vere, Claggart, Boy)

00:04:46

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Hugo Shepherd, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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6 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 1: "O This Cursed Mist" (Vere, Redburn, Ratcliffe, Flint)

00:04:44

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Matthew Rose, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals

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7 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 2: "Claggart, John Claggart, Beware!" (Vere, Billy)

00:03:52

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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8 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 2: "Master-at-Arms and Foretopman" (Vere, Claggart, Billy)

00:03:04

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gidon Saks, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals

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9 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 2: "God o' Mercy!" (Vere, Boy)

00:01:58

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Hugo Shepherd, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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10 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 2: "Gentlemen, William Budd Here Has Killed" (Vere, Redburn, Flint, Ratcliffe)

00:01:23

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Matthew Rose, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals

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11 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 2: "William Budd, You Are Accused" (Redburn, Vere, Billy)

00:05:47

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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12 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 2: "Poor Fellow, Who Could Save Him?" (Redburn, Flint, Ratcliffe, Vere)

00:04:22

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Matthew Rose, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals

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13 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 2: "I Accept Their Verdict" (Vere)

00:07:15

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist

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14 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 3: "Look! Through the Port Comes the Moonshine Astray!" (Billy)

00:05:44

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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15 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 3: "Here! Baby!" (Dansker, Billy)

00:03:58

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Matthew Best, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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16 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 3: "And Farewell to Ye, Old Rights o' Man!" (Billy)

00:05:18

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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17 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 3: Interlude

00:03:08

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist

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18 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 4: "According to the Articles of War" (Redburn, Billy, Flint, Ratcliffe, Sailors)

00:02:02

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Matthew Rose, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Nathan Gunn, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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19 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2, Scene 4: "Down All Hands!" (Redburn, Flint, Ratcliffe, a Sailor)

00:02:50

John Fraser, Producer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist - Matthew Rose, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jonathan Lemalu, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Neal Davies, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - London Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

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20 Billy Budd, Op. 50, Epilogue: "We Committed his Body to the Deep" (Vere)

00:04:45

John Fraser, Producer - Ian Bostridge, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Harding, Conductor, MainArtist

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About the album

• 3 disc(s) - 42 track(s)
• Total length: 02:45:20

• Main artists: Daniel Harding Ian Bostridge Nathan Gunn London Symphony Orchestra
• Composer: Benjamin Britten
• Label: Warner Classics
• Genre: Classical Opera
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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