Britten: Peter Grimes

Jon Vickers, Heather Harper, Jonathan Summers, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis

• Released on 1/1/78 by Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Main artists: Jon Vickers Heather Harper Jonathan Summers Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Royal Opera House Orchestra Sir Colin Davis
• Genre: Classical

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

1 "Peter Grimes!"

Richard Van Allan 00:01:36

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Van Allan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

2 "You sailed your boat"

Forbes Robinson 00:03:23

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

3 "Peter Grimes, I here advise you!"

Forbes Robinson 00:02:10

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Van Allan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

4 "The truth...the pity..."

Heather Harper 00:02:00

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

5 Interlude I: On the beach

Royal Opera House Orchestra 00:03:44

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

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

6 "Oh, hang at open doors"

Elizabeth Bainbridge 00:05:15

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anne Pashley, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Cahill, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

7 "Hi! give us a hand"

Jon Vickers 00:03:30

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Van Allan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

8 "I have to go from pub to pub"

Richard Van Allan 00:02:01

Richard Van Allan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

9 "Let her among you"

Heather Harper 00:02:30

Richard Van Allan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

10 "Look, the storm cone!"

Jonathan Summers 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 - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

11 "And do you prefer the storm"

Jonathan Summers 00:05:20

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

12 "What harbour shelters peace"

Jon Vickers 00:01:31

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

13 Interlude II: The Storm

Elizabeth Bainbridge 00:04:21

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anne Pashley, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Cahill, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

14 "Past time to close!"

Jonathan Summers 00:04:02

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anne Pashley, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Cahill, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

15 "We live and let live"

Jonathan Summers 00:01:54

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

16 "Have you heard?"

Thomas Allen 00:01:25

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anne Pashley, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Teresa Cahill, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

17 "Now the Great Bear and Pleiades"

Jon Vickers 00:04:07

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anne Pashley, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Cahill, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

18 "Old Joe has gone fishing"

Thomas Allen 00:03:53

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Van Allan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anne Pashley, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Cahill, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

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

19 Interlude III: Sunday morning by the beach

Royal Opera House Orchestra 00:02:37

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

20 "Glitter of waves"

Heather Harper 00:05:57

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

21 "Let this be a holiday"

Heather Harper 00:02:39

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

22 "This unrelenting work"

Heather Harper 00:04:37

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

DISC 2

1 "Fool to let it come to this!"

Elizabeth Bainbridge 00:02:17

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

2 "What is it?"

Forbes Robinson 00:00:59

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anne Pashley, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Teresa Cahill, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

3 "People!...No! I will speak!"

John Dobson 00:01:59

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

4 "We planned that their lives"

Heather Harper 00:02:31

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Van Allan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anne Pashley, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Cahill, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

5 "Swallow! Shall we go"

John Lanigan 00:00:48

Richard Van Allan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Cahill, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

6 "Now is gossip put on trial"

Patricia Payne 00:01:54

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

7 "From the gutter"

Teresa Cahill 00:04:37

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Teresa Cahill, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

8 Interlude IV: Passacaglia

Royal Opera House Orchestra 00:05:24

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

9 "Go there!"

Jon Vickers 00:08:15

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

10 "Now!...Now!"

John Dobson 00:01:59

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

11 "Peter Grimes! Nobody here?"

John Lanigan 00:02:55

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

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

12 Interlude V: Evening

Royal Opera House Orchestra 00:04:47

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

13 "Assign your prettiness to me"

Forbes Robinson 00:02:29

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Anne Pashley, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Teresa Cahill, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

14 "Pah!"

Forbes Robinson 00:02:54

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Thomas Allen, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

15 "Come along, Doctor!"

John Lanigan 00:03:33

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lanigan, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

16 "Embroidery in childhood"

Heather Harper 00:04:57

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

17 "Mr.Swallow!"

Patricia Payne 00:01:45

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Van Allan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Patricia Payne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

18 "Who holds himself apart"

Forbes Robinson 00:03:37

Richard Van Allan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

19 Interlude VI: Fog

Royal Opera House Orchestra 00:02:42

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

20 "Grimes! Grimes!"

Jon Vickers 00:07:15

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

21 "Peter, we've come to take you home"

Heather Harper 00:02:34

Jon Vickers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Montagu Slater, Author - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

22 "To those who pass the Borough"

Forbes Robinson 00:04:26

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Forbes Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Montagu Slater, Author - John Dobson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - George Crabbe, Author, Original Text Author - Cees Heijkoop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Buczynski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 44 track(s)
• Total length: 02:25:50

• Main artists: Jon Vickers Heather Harper Jonathan Summers Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Royal Opera House Orchestra Sir Colin Davis
• Composer: Benjamin Britten
• Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Genre: Classical
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

© 2012 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.