Britten 100: The Birthday Collection
Compilation by Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Sängerknaben
Released 2013
Tracklist
- CD 1: Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings • Les Illuminations
- 1Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: I. PrologueBenjamin Britten1:27
- 2Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: II. PastoralBenjamin Britten3:36
- 3Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: III. NocturneBenjamin Britten3:26
- 4Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: IV. ElegyBenjamin Britten4:39
- 5Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: V. DirgeBenjamin Britten3:57
- 6Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VI. HymnBenjamin Britten2:02
- 7Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VII. SonnetBenjamin Britten3:49
- 8Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VIII. EpilogueBenjamin Britten1:34
- 9Les Illuminations op. 18: I. FanfareBenjamin Britten1:52
- 10Les Illuminations op. 18: II. VillesBenjamin Britten2:24
- 11Les Illuminations op. 18: IIIa. PhraseBenjamin Britten1:01
- 12Les Illuminations op. 18: IIIb. AntiqueBenjamin Britten2:31
- 13Les Illuminations op. 18: IV. RoyautéBenjamin Britten1:39
- 14Les Illuminations op. 18: V. MarineBenjamin Britten0:57
- 15Les Illuminations op. 18: VI. InterludeBenjamin Britten2:07
- 16Les Illuminations op. 18: VII. Being beauteousBenjamin Britten3:59
- 17Les Illuminations op. 18: VIII. ParadeBenjamin Britten2:41
- 18Les Illuminations op. 18: IX. DépartBenjamin Britten2:38
- CD 2: Sinfonia da Requiem • Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings
- 1Sinfonia da Requiem op. 20: I. Lacrymosa (Andante ben misurato) / II. Dies irae (Allegro con fuoco) / III. Requiem aeternam (Andante molto tranquillo)Benjamin Britten19:46
- 2Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: I. On a poet’s lips I sleptBenjamin Britten3:21
- 3Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: II. Below the thunders of the upper deepBenjamin Britten3:18
- 4Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: III. Encitured with a twine of leavesBenjamin Britten2:15
- 5Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: IV. Midnight’s bell goes ting, ting, tingBenjamin Britten2:27
- 6Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: V. But that night when on my bed I layBenjamin Britten3:02
- 7Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VI. She sleeps on soft, last breathsBenjamin Britten4:30
- 8Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VII. What is more gentle than a wind in summer?Benjamin Britten3:27
- 9Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VIII. When most I wink, then do mine eyes best seeBenjamin Britten4:01
- CD 3: Peter Grimes: Opera in Three Acts and a Prologue
- 1Peter Grimes: Prologue. “Peter Grimes!” (Hobson)Benjamin Britten1:26
- 2Peter Grimes: Prologue. “You sailed your boat round the coast” (Swallow)Benjamin Britten3:04
- 3Peter Grimes: Prologue. “Peter Grimes, I here advise you!” (Swallow)Benjamin Britten2:09
- 4Peter Grimes: Prologue. “The truth… the pity… and the truth” (Peter)Benjamin Britten1:54
- 5Peter Grimes: Interlude I: On the beach (Dawn)Benjamin Britten2:57
- 6Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Oh! Hang at open doors the net, the cork” (Women, Fishermen)Benjamin Britten5:35
- 7Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Hi! Give us a hand!” (Peter)Benjamin Britten3:18
- 8Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “I have to go from pub to pub” (Hobson)Benjamin Britten1:58
- 9Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Let her among you without fault cast the first stone” (Ellen)Benjamin Britten3:08
- 10Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Look, the storm cone!” (Balstrode)Benjamin Britten2:41
- 11Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “And do you prefer the storm” (Balstrode)Benjamin Britten4:56
- 12Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “What harbour shelters peace” (Peter)Benjamin Britten1:11
- 13Peter Grimes: Interlude II: The StormBenjamin Britten4:08
- 14Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Past time to close!” (Auntie)Benjamin Britten4:21
- 15Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “We live and let live” (Balstrode)Benjamin Britten1:57
- 16Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Have you heard? The cliff is down” (Keene)Benjamin Britten1:22
- 17Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Now the Great Bear and Pleiades” (Peter)Benjamin Britten3:40
- 18Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Old Joe has gone fishing” (Keene)Benjamin Britten2:28
- 19Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “The bridge is down, we half swam over” (Hobson)Benjamin Britten1:37
- 20Peter Grimes: Interlude III: Sunday morning by the beachBenjamin Britten2:23
- 21Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Glitter of waves and glitter of sunlight” (Ellen)Benjamin Britten5:40
- 22Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Let this be a holiday” (Ellen)Benjamin Britten2:59
- 23Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “This unrelenting work” (Ellen)Benjamin Britten4:40
- 24Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Fool to let it come to this!” (Auntie)Benjamin Britten2:18
- 25Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “What is it?” (Chorus)Benjamin Britten1:02
- 26Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “People!… No! I will speak!” (Boles)Benjamin Britten2:09
- CD 4: Peter Grimes: Opera in Three Acts and a Prologue (contd.)
- 1Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “We planned that their lives should have a new start” (Ellen)Benjamin Britten2:25
- 2Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?” (Rector)Benjamin Britten0:43
- 3Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Now is gossip put on trial” (Mrs. Sedley, Boles, Rector, Keene, Swallow, Chorus)Benjamin Britten2:12
- 4Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “From the gutter, why should we trouble at their ribaldries?” (Nieces)Benjamin Britten4:34
- 5Peter Grimes: Interlude IV: PassacagliaBenjamin Britten5:27
- 6Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Go there!” (Peter)Benjamin Britten7:18
- 7Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Now!... Now!…” (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene, Chorus)Benjamin Britten2:09
- 8Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Peter Grimes! Nobody here?” (Rector)Benjamin Britten3:07
- 9Peter Grimes: Interlude V: EveningBenjamin Britten4:19
- 10Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Assign your prettiness to me” (Swallow)Benjamin Britten2:36
- 11Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Pah!… Ahoy!” (Swallow, Keene)Benjamin Britten2:48
- 12Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Come along, Doctor!” (First Burgess)Benjamin Britten3:18
- 13Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness” (Ellen)Benjamin Britten5:09
- 14Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!” (Mrs. Sedley)Benjamin Britten1:59
- 15Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise” (Chorus)Benjamin Britten3:45
- 16Peter Grimes: Interlude VI: FogBenjamin Britten2:36
- 17Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “Grimes! Grimes!” (Chorus)Benjamin Britten4:55
- 18Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “Peter, we’ve come to take you home” (Ellen)Benjamin Britten2:29
- 19Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “To those who pass the Borough” (Chorus)Benjamin Britten4:50
- CD 5: Franz Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin
- 1Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Das WandernFranz Schubert2:27
- 2Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Wohin?Franz Schubert2:02
- 3Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Halt!Franz Schubert1:30
- 4Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Danksagung an den BachFranz Schubert2:26
- 5Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Am FeierabendFranz Schubert2:29
- 6Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der NeugierigeFranz Schubert4:20
- 7Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: UngeduldFranz Schubert2:41
- 8Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: MorgengrußFranz Schubert3:56
- 9Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Des Müllers BlumenFranz Schubert3:32
- 10Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: TränenregenFranz Schubert5:08
- 11Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Mein!Franz Schubert2:10
- 12Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: PauseFranz Schubert4:30
- 13Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Mit dem grünen LautenbandeFranz Schubert2:08
- 14Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der JägerFranz Schubert1:17
- 15Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Eifersucht und StolzFranz Schubert1:34
- 16Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Die liebe FarbeFranz Schubert4:01
- 17Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Die böse FarbeFranz Schubert1:54
- 18Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Trockne BlumenFranz Schubert3:33
- 19Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der Müller und der BachFranz Schubert4:11
- 20Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Des Baches WiegenliedFranz Schubert7:17
- CD 6: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra • Diversions
- 1Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Variations & Fugue on a theme of Purcell), op. 34Benjamin Britten16:57
- 2Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: ThemeBenjamin Britten1:06
- 3Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation I (Recitative)Benjamin Britten1:28
- 4Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation II (Romance)Benjamin Britten1:29
- 5Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation III (March)Benjamin Britten1:19
- 6Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IV (Arabesque)Benjamin Britten1:37
- 7Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation V (Chant)Benjamin Britten1:47
- 8Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VI (Nocturne)Benjamin Britten2:07
- 9Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VII (Badinerie)Benjamin Britten1:25
- 10Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VIII (Burlesque)Benjamin Britten1:52
- 11Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXa (Toccata)Benjamin Britten0:48
- 12Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXb (Toccata II)Benjamin Britten2:01
- 13Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation X (Adagio)Benjamin Britten4:17
- 14Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation XI (Tarantella)Benjamin Britten2:36
- CD 7: A Ceremony of Carols • Violinkonzert | Violin Concerto
- 1A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Procession (Senza misura)Benjamin Britten1:11
- 2A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Wolcum Yole! (Allegro con brio)Benjamin Britten1:30
- 3A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: There Is No Rose (Allegretto)Benjamin Britten2:25
- 4A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: That Yonge Child (Andante quasi recitativo)Benjamin Britten1:39
- 5A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Balulalow (Andante piacevole)Benjamin Britten1:31
- 6A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: As Dew in Aprille (Allegro)Benjamin Britten1:08
- 7A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: This Little Babe (Presto con fuoco)Benjamin Britten1:28
- 8A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Interlude (Andante pastorale)Benjamin Britten3:44
- 9A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: In Freezing Winter Night (Andante comodo)Benjamin Britten3:16
- 10A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Spring Carol (Allegretto)Benjamin Britten1:13
- 11A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Deo gracias (Presto)Benjamin Britten1:16
- 12A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Recession (Senza misura)Benjamin Britten1:14
- 13Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: I. Moderato con motoBenjamin Britten9:16
- 14Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: II. VivaceBenjamin Britten8:23
- 15Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: III. Passacaglia. Andante lentoBenjamin Britten13:59
- CD 8: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge • A Charm of Lullabies
- 1Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: I. Introduction and ThemeBenjamin Britten1:57
- 2Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: II. AdagioBenjamin Britten2:53
- 3Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: III. MarchBenjamin Britten1:17
- 4Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: IV. RomanceBenjamin Britten1:40
- 5Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: V. Aria italianaBenjamin Britten1:18
- 6Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: VI. Bourrée classiqueBenjamin Britten1:24
- 7Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: VII. Wiener WalzerBenjamin Britten2:48
- 8Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: VIII. Moto perpetuoBenjamin Britten1:03
- 9Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: IX. Funeral MarchBenjamin Britten3:54
- 10Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: X. ChantBenjamin Britten1:42
- 11Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: XI. Fugue & XII. FinaleBenjamin Britten7:08
- 12A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: I. Cradle SongBenjamin Britten2:13
- 13A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: II. The Highland BalesBenjamin Britten2:05
- 14A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: III. Sephestia’s LullabyBenjamin Britten2:14
- 15A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: IV. A CharmBenjamin Britten1:28
- 16A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: V. The Nurse’s SongBenjamin Britten4:24
- CD 9: The Prince of the Pagodas: Act 1 + 2
- 1The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. PreludeBenjamin Britten2:19
- 2The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Fool and the DwarfBenjamin Britten1:20
- 3The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The EmperorBenjamin Britten1:29
- 4The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. GavotteBenjamin Britten2:35
- 5The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Four KingsBenjamin Britten1:20
- 6The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the NorthBenjamin Britten1:17
- 7The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the EastBenjamin Britten2:31
- 8The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the WestBenjamin Britten1:07
- 9The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the SouthBenjamin Britten1:43
- 10The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Belle EpineBenjamin Britten2:26
- 11The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Belle RoseBenjamin Britten6:10
- 12The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Kings and Belle RoseBenjamin Britten1:25
- 13The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Triumph of Belle EpineBenjamin Britten1:52
- 14The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Rage of the KingsBenjamin Britten1:41
- 15The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Four FrogsBenjamin Britten3:01
- 16The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. AirBenjamin Britten5:35
- 17The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. WaterBenjamin Britten7:13
- 18The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. FireBenjamin Britten5:59
- 19The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. Belle Rose in Pagoda‐LandBenjamin Britten2:06
- 20The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The PagodasBenjamin Britten3:02
- 21The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The SalamanderBenjamin Britten3:02
- 22The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The Prince and Belle RoseBenjamin Britten5:54
- CD 10: The Prince of the Pagodas: Act 3
- 1The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Belle Epine as EmpressBenjamin Britten2:45
- 2The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. The Old EmperorBenjamin Britten2:51
- 3The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Belle Rose and the SalamanderBenjamin Britten1:33
- 4The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. TransitionBenjamin Britten3:08
- 5The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. The Pagoda PalaceBenjamin Britten1:36
- 6The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de sixBenjamin Britten2:03
- 7The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 1Benjamin Britten3:43
- 8The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 2Benjamin Britten1:06
- 9The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 3Benjamin Britten1:08
- 10The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de troisBenjamin Britten1:24
- 11The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de deuxBenjamin Britten4:05
- 12The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 4Benjamin Britten1:10
- 13The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 5Benjamin Britten2:16
- 14The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. FinaleBenjamin Britten6:10
More by Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Sängerknaben
Release credits
- flute [2-9]
- conductor [1-12]
- horn [2-9]
- conductor [6.2-14, 10.1-14, 9.1-22, 2.1-9, 3.1-26, 4.1-19], piano [1-20]
- choir vocals [4.3, 4.7, 4.15, 4.17, 4.19, 3.6, 3.25]
- soprano vocals [4.1, 4.13, 4.18, 3.9, 3.21-23]
- performing orchestra [13-15]
- bass vocals [1, 8, 19]
- timpani [2-9]
- horn [1-8]
- balance [1-11]
- conductor [1]
- harp [1-12]
- producer [4.1-19, 3.1-26]
- conductor [2-7, 9-18]
- baritone vocals [3.16, 3.18, 4.3, 4.7, 4.11]
- clarinet [2-9]
- conductor [1, 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, 11]
- baritone vocals [10-11, 15]
- contralto vocals [14, 24]
- tenor vocals [2-3, 7-8]
- piano [2-14]
- recording [3.1-26, 4.1-19]
- performing orchestra [1]
- mezzo-soprano vocals [3, 14]
- performing orchestra [6.2-14, 2.2-9]
- performing orchestra [2-7, 9-18]
- performing orchestra [9.1-22, 10.1-14, 4.1-19, 3.1-26]
- harp [2-9]
- conductor [13-15]
- bass vocals [3.2-3, 4.3, 4.7, 4.10-11]
- alto vocals [12-16]
- piano [12-16]
- tenor vocals [4.6, 5.1-20, 1.2-7, 1.9-18, 3.4, 3.7, 3.12, 3.17, 2.2-9]
- performing orchestra [1, 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, 11]
- tenor vocals [3.26, 4.3, 4.7]
- cor anglais [2-9]
- violin [13-15]
- performing orchestra [1]
- producer [1-11]
- choir vocals [1-12]
- bassoon [2-9]
Issues
- B2013





