Billy Budd
Album by Benjamin Britten; Sir Peter Pears, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
Released 5 April 1989
Tracklist
- Digital Media 1
- 1The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 1. Oh, My Blacke Soule!Benjamin Britten3:18
- 2The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 2. Batter My HeartBenjamin Britten1:19
- 33:00
- 4The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 4. Oh, To Vex MeBenjamin Britten1:07
- 5The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 5. What If This PresentBenjamin Britten2:47
- 63:26
- 72:33
- 8The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 8. Thou Hast Made MeBenjamin Britten1:30
- 9The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 9. Death, Be Not ProudBenjamin Britten3:55
- 103:06
- 112:50
- 124:28
- 132:34
- 142:48
- 154:15
- 16Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: To See a World...Every Night and Every MornBenjamin Britten3:28
- 175:01
- 18Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Pull, My Bantams!"Benjamin Britten6:59
- 19Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Guard Boat! Indomitable!"Benjamin Britten3:16
- 20Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "First Man Forward!"Benjamin Britten2:24
- 21Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Your Name? Billy Budd, Sir"Benjamin Britten2:41
- 22Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Billy Budd, King Of the Birds!"Benjamin Britten2:34
- Digital Media 2
- 1Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "I Heard, Your Honour!"Benjamin Britten3:37
- 2Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Come Along Kid! Come Along!"Benjamin Britten3:37
- 3Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Christ, the Poor Chap!"Benjamin Britten1:25
- 41:14
- 5Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Starry Vere We Call Him"Benjamin Britten2:19
- 6Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Boy! My Compliments To Mr. Redburn"Benjamin Britten3:45
- 7Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Gentlemen, the King!"Benjamin Britten5:31
- 81:05
- 96:51
- 10Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Blow, Blow, Blow"Benjamin Britten2:38
- 11Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "We're Off To Samoa By Way Of Genoa"Benjamin Britten3:37
- 12Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Hi! You a... a... a..."Benjamin Britten2:58
- 13Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Over the Water...Handsomely Done"Benjamin Britten6:47
- 14Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Come Here. Remember Your Promise"Benjamin Britten4:42
- 15Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 1: "Billy! Hist! Billy Budd!"Benjamin Britten4:04
- 164:43
- Digital Media 3
- 1Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "I Don't Like The Look Of the Mist"Benjamin Britten2:16
- 21:06
- 33:23
- 4Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "Who'll Volunteer To Board 'Em"Benjamin Britten7:46
- 54:48
- 6Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "O This Cursed Mist"Benjamin Britten4:14
- 7Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "Claggart, John Claggart, Beware!"Benjamin Britten3:31
- 8Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "Master-at-Arms and Foretopman"Benjamin Britten3:22
- 9Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "God O' Mercy! Here, Help Me!"Benjamin Britten2:12
- 101:33
- 115:32
- 12Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "Poor Fellow, Who Could Save Him?"Benjamin Britten4:21
- 13Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "I Accept Their Verdict"Benjamin Britten5:31
- 14Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "Look! Through the Port"Benjamin Britten5:35
- 15Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "Here! Baby! Dansker, Old Friend"Benjamin Britten4:01
- 16Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "And Farewell To Ye"Benjamin Britten4:34
- 17Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: InterludeBenjamin Britten3:06
- 18Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "According To the Articles Of War"Benjamin Britten1:50
- 192:21
- 20Billy Budd, op. 50 / Act 2: "We Committed His Body To the Deep"Benjamin Britten4:38
More by Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
Release credits
- conductor [1.17-22, 2.1-16, 3.1-20], piano [1-16]
- baritone vocals [10-16]
- balance [3.1-20, 2.1-16, 1.17-22]
- producer [2.1-16, 3.1-20, 1.10-22]
- producer [1-9]
- balance [1-16]
- performing orchestra [1.17-22, 2.1-16, 3.1-20]
- tenor vocals [1-9]
Issues
B3x CD5 April 1989
B3x Digital Media