Artist: Benjamin Britten
Title Of Album: Britten conducts Britten vol.3
Year Of Release: 2005
Label: Decca / Universal
Genre: Classical, Opera
Quality: MP3 320 kbps
Total Time: 11:28:49 min
Total Size: 1,58 Gb
Website: allmusic
For the hardcore Britten fan on your list, the 10-disc set called Britten conducts Britten is the perfect gift solution. They'll no doubt already have the classic recording of Britten conducting the War Requiem, his choral-orchestral masterpiece. But unless they collect old LPs, they probably won't have most of the rest of the recordings on these CDs including the odd but intense religious cantatas The Burning Fiery Furnace, The Prodigal Son, and Noye's Fludde; the even odder but still totally convincing children's opera The Little Sweep; and all the Christmas music, especially Saint Nicholas. How could any hardcore Britten fans resist?
Of course they'll have to accept that, like it or not, the performances are, for better or worse, all essentially definitive. The War Requiem, with its stupendous soloists, astounding chorus, superlative orchestra, and magnificent recording, has long been commonly held to be one of the highest achievements in the art of recording and most of the larger works here all receive performances at nearly as exalted a level, particularly the Spring Symphony, which has seldom sounded so bright and charming. But some of the performances, while still charming, are less persuasive. The Wandsworth School Boys' Choir is a game enough ensemble, but the Choir of Downside School, Purley, is not altogether up to their task. For hardcore Britten fans, however, this set will be self-recommending first and foremost because the composer himself directed the performers, and, no mean conductor, Britten's performers ideally represent his intentions. Decca's stereo sound is both translucently clear and wonderfully evocative, an almost impossible combination.
CDs
CD1 - The Burning Fiery Furnace
CD2 - Curlew River
CD3 - The Prodigal Son
CD4 - Noye's Fludde / The Golden Vanity
CD5 - The Little Sweep / Gemini Variations / Children's Crusade
CD6 - Saint Nicholas / Rejoice in the Lamb
CD7 - A Ceremony of Carols / A Boy Was Born / Friday Afternoons / Psalm 150
CD8 - Spring Symphony / Cantata Academica / Hymn to St. Cecilia
CD9-10 - War Requiem
CD1-3: English Opera Group Orchestra and Chorus, Benjamin Britten, Viola Tunnard
CD4 (tr.1-11): English Opera Group Orchestra, Norman del Mar
CD4 (tr.12-15): Wandsworth School Boys Choir, Benjamin Britten, Russell Burgess
CD5 (tr.1-17): Choir Of Alleyn's School, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD5 (tr.18): Wandsworth School Boys Choir, Russell Burgess, Benjamin Britten
CD6 (tr.1-9): Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, Boys' Choir Of Ipswich School Preparatory Department, Girls' Choir Of Sir John Leman School, The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD6 (tr.10-15): The Purcell Singers, Benjamin Britten
CD7 (tr.1-12): Copenhagen Boys' Choir, Benjamin Britten
CD7 (tr.13-19): The Purcell Singers, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group, Choristers Of All Saints, Benjamin Britten
CD7 (tr.20-30): Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten
CD7 (tr.31): Boys of Downside School, Purley, Benjamin Britten
CD8 (tr.1-12): Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten
CD8 (tr.13-18): London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, George Malcolm
CD8 (tr.19-21): London Symphony Chorus, George Malcolm
CD9: Melos Ensemble, The Bach Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD10: The Bach Choir, Highgate School Choir, London Symphony Chorus, Melos Ensemble, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD1:
01. Salus Aeterna (02:34)
02. Good People, In His Holy Name (05:01)
03. By The Royal Command (04:43)
04. Adept In Magic (04:00)
05. By The Waters Of Babylon (03:12)
06. Sirs, What Is This? (07:01)
07. We Do Not Lack Enemies (05:07)
08. By The Royal Decree (04:09)
09. Procession (03:08)
10. Merodak! (04:56)
11. Bring Them Here Before My Majesty (02:41)
12. O King, Nebuchadnezzar (02:09)
13. O All Ye Works Of The Lord (03:01)
14. Shadrach, Meshach And Abednego (03:35)
15. O Ye Winter And Summer (03:41)
16. Good People, We Have Shown You (04:31)
CD2:
01. Te Lucis Ante Terminum (07:19)
02. I Am The Ferryman (03:08)
03. I Come From The Westland (04:36)
04. But First May I Ask You What Is That Strange Noise? (02:41)
05. Clear As A Sky Without A Cloud (02:22)
06. Near The Black Mountains There I Dwelt (02:18)
07. A Thousand Leagues (03:19)
08. Ignorant Man! (02:10)
09. I Beg Your Pardon (04:52)
10. Curlew River, Smoothly Flowing (02:14)
11. Today Is An Important Day (05:32)
12. Look! While You Were Listening To My Story (02:44)
13. Ferryman, Tell Me, When Did It Happen? (06:22)
14. Hoping, I Wandered On (03:30)
15. He Whose Life Was Full Of Promise (02:21)
16. The Moon Has Risen (05:55)
17. Go Your Way In Peace, Mother (02:29)
18. Good Souls, We Have Shown You (05:13)
CD3:
01. Jam Lucis Orto Sidere (02:49)
02. Ah - You People (03:55)
03. The Ceremony (02:14)
04. I Am Father To You All (06:39)
05. Forgive My Asking You (05:03)
06. Father, May I Speak To You? (04:15)
07. Take Your Due Portion (03:35)
08. Go, If You Must Go (01:21)
09. Welcome, Welcome, Stranger! (02:55)
10. You Are Tired From A Long Journey (04:40)
11. Nights Are Days (05:21)
12. You Have Gambled And Lost (01:25)
13. Now I Have Done What I Said (05:06)
14. With Joy I Sowed (03:24)
15. My Son (06:08)
16. I Sing Unto The Lord (05:09)
CD4:
17. My Children, You Have Seen (03:06)
01. Lord Jesus, Think On Me (02:05)
02. I God, That All This Worlde Hath Wroughte (02:38)
03. Have Done, You Men And Wemene All (04:17)
04. Now In The Name Of God I Will Begyne (06:06)
05. Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company (05:07)
06. Wiffe, Come In! (08:17)
07. Ha! Children (05:09)
08. Now Forty Dayes (02:39)
09. Noye, Take Thy Wiffe Anone (01:14)
10. Noye, Heare I Behette Thee A Heste (07:17)
11. The Spacious Firmament On High (06:11)
12. There Was A Ship Came From The North Country (03:19)
13. Then Up Spake The Cabin-Boy (04:38)
14. Casting His Clothes Off He Dived Into The Sea (03:16)
CD5:
15. They Laid Him On The Deck (02:01)
01. Sweep! Sweep! (01:59)
02. Sweep This Chimney (04:03)
03. Now, Little White Boy (01:42)
04. Pull The Rope Gently (01:29)
05. Is He Wounded? (02:24)
06. Sooty Tracks (04:18)
07. Run, Poor Sweep-Boy (02:45)
08. The Kettles Are Singing (03:07)
09. O, Why Do You Weep (04:17)
10. Ah! ... Blackguards! (02:07)
11. Help! Help! (04:05)
12. The Owl, Wide-Winging Through The Sky (02:28)
13. Soon The Coach Will Carry You Away (01:51)
14. Morning, Sammy! (02:51)
15. Ready Alfred? (02:21)
16. Coaching Song (14:30)
17. Gemini Variations: Theme, Variations 1-12, Fugue (18:57)
CD6:
18. The Children's Crusade (05:14)
01. Introduction (02:24)
02. The Birth Of Nicolas (04:18)
03. Nicolas Devotes Himself To God (07:33)
04. He Journeys To Palestine (06:50)
05. Nicolas Comes To Myra And Is Chosen Bishop (03:00)
06. Nicolas From Prison (06:25)
07. Nicolas And The Pickled Boys (05:07)
08. His Piety And Marvellous Works (06:18)
09. The Death Of Nicolas (03:53)
10. Rejoice In God, O Ye Tongues (02:05)
11. For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffrey (01:00)
12. For The Mouse Is A Creature Of Great Personal Valour (02:05)
13. For The Flowers Are Great Blessings (02:27)
14. For I Am Under The Same Accusation As My Saviour (04:26)
CD7:
15. For H Is A Spirit (01:18)
01. Procession (01:22)
02. Wolcum Yole! (02:11)
03. There Is No Rose (01:33)
04. That Yonge Child (01:19)
05. Balulalow (01:02)
06. As Dew In Aprille (01:24)
07. This Little Babe (03:10)
08. Interlude (03:57)
09. In The Freezing Winter Night (01:04)
10. Spring Carol (01:11)
11. Deo Gracias - Adam Lay Ibounden (01:14)
12. Recession (02:01)
13. Theme (04:16)
14. Variation I: Lullay, Jesu (02:08)
15. Variation II: Herod (02:31)
16. Variation III: Jesu, As Thou Art Our Saviour (03:34)
17. Variation IV: The Three Kings (04:50)
18. Variation V: In The Bleak Mid-Winter (08:50)
19. Variation VI: Finale - Noel! (00:55)
20. Begone Dull Care! (01:35)
21. A Tragic Story (01:36)
22. Cuckoo! (02:00)
23. A New Year Carol (01:09)
24. I Mun Be Married On Sunday (00:31)
25. There Was A Man Of Newington (02:07)
26. Fishing Song (02:21)
27. The Useful Plough (00:45)
28. Jazz-Man (01:28)
29. There Was A Monkey (03:27)
30. Old Abram Brown (05:10)
CD8:
31. Psalm 150 (08:53)
01. Part I - Introduction: Shine Out (01:57)
02. Part I - The Merry Cuckoo (01:49)
03. Part I - Spring, The Sweet Spring (02:04)
04. Part I - When As The Rye (The Driving Boy) (03:08)
05. Part I - Now The Bright Morning Star (02:39)
06. Part II - Welcome Maids Of Honour (02:34)
07. Part II - Waters Above! (06:07)
08. Part II - Out On The Lawn I Lie In Bed (02:27)
09. Part III - When Will My May Come? (02:11)
10. Part III - Fair And Fair (01:18)
11. Part III - Sound The Flute (07:28)
12. Part IV - Finale: London, To Thee I Do Present (02:56)
13. Part I - I: Bonorum Summum Omnium - II: Quae Bene Beateque Vivendi (03:24)
14. Part I - III: At Huius Caelestis - IV: Maiorum Imprimis Virtus - V: Tu Viro Aeneas Sylvius (03:39)
15. Part I - VI: Et Gubernacula Mundi Qui Tenet - VII: Ut Ad Longaeva Tempora (03:31)
16. Part II - VIII: Docendi Ac Discendi Aequitati (04:30)
17. Part II - IX: Rhenana Erga Omnes Erbs - X: Ut Iustissime Basilea Audiat - XI: O Cives Basilienses (02:47)
18. Part II - XII: Nos Autem Cuncti Hoc Festo Die - XIII: Vigeatque Academia Libera (02:48)
19. I: In A Garden Shady (01:54)
20. II: I Cannot Grow (05:54)
CD9:
21. III: O Ear Whose Creatures Cannot Wish To Fall (05:54)
01. Requiem Aeternam - Requiem Aeternam (03:32)
02. Requiem Aeternam - What Passing Bells For These Who Die As Cattle? (03:36)
03. Dies Irae - Dies Irae (02:33)
04. Dies Irae - Bugles Sang (02:56)
05. Dies Irae - Liber Scriptus Proferetur (01:56)
06. Dies Irae - Out There (04:48)
07. Dies Irae - Recordare Jesu Pie (01:52)
08. Dies Irae - Be Slowly Lifted Up (01:11)
09. Dies Irae - Dies Irae (01:54)
10. Dies Irae - Lacrimosa Dies Illa (04:47)
11. Dies Irae - Move Him Into The Sun (03:30)
12. Offertorium - Domine Jesu Christe (06:06)
13. Offertorium - So Abram Rose (06:02)
14. Sanctus - Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus (03:51)
CD10:
15. Sanctus - After The Blast Of Lightning (03:43)
01. Agnus Dei - One Ever Hangs (07:37)
02. Libera Me - Libera Me, Domine (09:34)
03. Libera Me - It Seemed That Out Of Battle I Escaped (05:36)
04. Libera Me - Let Us Sleep Now - In Paradisum (07:18)
05. Requiem Aeternam (09:45)
06. Dies Irae: Opening Section (02:03)
07. Dies Irae: Discussion In The Control Room Between Britten And Galina Vishnevskaya (Via Her Interpreter), Then Between John Culshaw And Galina Vishnevskaya (04:36)
08. Dies Irae: End Of Movement (08:22)
09. Offertorium (06:14)
10. Sanctus (00:17)
11. Sanctus: Discussion In The Control Room Between Britten And Galina Vishnevskaya (Via Her Interpreter) (01:04)
12. Agnus Dei: Discussion In The Control Room Between Britten, Peter Pears And John Culshaw (01:10)
13. Libera Me: Discussion In The Control Room Between Britten, And John Culshaw (05:19)
14. Libera Me (03:16)
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