3x CD
Billy Budd
Album by Benjamin Britten; Sir Peter Pears, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
Released 5 April 1989
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: Oh my blacke Soule!Benjamin Britten3:20
- 2The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: Batter my heartBenjamin Britten1:20
- 33:00
- 4The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: Oh, to vex meBenjamin Britten1:08
- 5The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: What if this presentBenjamin Britten2:51
- 6The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: Since she whom I lovedBenjamin Britten3:27
- 72:34
- 8The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: Thou hast made meBenjamin Britten1:31
- 9The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: Death be not proudBenjamin Britten4:05
- 103:06
- 11Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74: Prisons are built... The Chimney sweeperBenjamin Britten2:50
- 124:28
- 132:34
- 142:48
- 154:15
- 16Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74: To see a World... Every night & every mornBenjamin Britten3:40
- 17Billy Budd: Prologue. "I am an old man"Benjamin Britten5:01
- 18Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Pull, my bantams!"Benjamin Britten6:59
- 19Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Guard boat! Indomitable!"Benjamin Britten3:16
- 20Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "First man forward!"Benjamin Britten2:24
- 21Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Your name?"Benjamin Britten2:41
- 22Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Billy Budd, king of the birds!"Benjamin Britten2:34
- CD 2
- 1Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "I heard, your honour!"Benjamin Britten3:37
- 2Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Come along kid! Come along!"Benjamin Britten3:37
- 3Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Christ! the poor chap"Benjamin Britten1:25
- 41:14
- 5Billy Budd: Act I, Scene I. "Starry Vere we call him"Benjamin Britten2:19
- 6Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Boy!"Benjamin Britten3:45
- 7Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Gentlemen, the King!"Benjamin Britten5:31
- 8Billy Budd: Act I, Scene II. "Ay, at Spithead"Benjamin Britten1:05
- 96:51
- 10Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Blow her away"Benjamin Britten2:38
- 11Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "We're off to Samoa"Benjamin Britten3:37
- 12Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Hi! You...a...a..."Benjamin Britten2:58
- 13Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Over the water"Benjamin Britten6:47
- 14Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Come here. Remember your promise"Benjamin Britten4:42
- 15Billy Budd: Act I, Scene III. "Billy!... Hist! Billy Budd!"Benjamin Britten4:04
- 164:43
- CD 3
- 1Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "I don't like the look of the mist"Benjamin Britten2:16
- 21:06
- 3Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Deck ahoy!"Benjamin Britten3:23
- 4Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Who'll volunteer to board 'em"Benjamin Britten7:46
- 54:48
- 6Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "O this cursed mist!"Benjamin Britten4:14
- 7Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Claggart, John Claggart, beware!"Benjamin Britten3:31
- 8Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Master-at-arms and foretopman"Benjamin Britten3:22
- 9Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "God o' mercy!"Benjamin Britten2:12
- 10Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Gentlemen, William Budd here"Benjamin Britten1:33
- 11Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "William Budd, you are accused"Benjamin Britten5:32
- 12Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Poor fellow, who could save him?"Benjamin Britten4:21
- 13Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "I accept their verdict"Benjamin Britten5:31
- 14Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. "Look!"Benjamin Britten5:35
- 15Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. "Here! Baby!"Benjamin Britten4:01
- 164:34
- 17Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. InterludeBenjamin Britten3:06
- 18Billy Budd: Act II, Scene IV. "According to the Articles of War"Benjamin Britten1:50
- 19Billy Budd: Act II, Scene IV. "Down all hands!"Benjamin Britten2:21
- 20Billy Budd: Epilogue. "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 [3.1-20, 2.1-16, 1.17-22], piano [1-16]
- baritone vocals [10-16]
- balance [2.1-16, 3.1-20, 1.17-22]
- producer [3.1-20, 2.1-16, 1.10-22]
- producer [1-9]
- balance [1-16]
- performing orchestra [2.1-16, 1.17-22, 3.1-20]
- tenor vocals [1-9]
Issues
B- B3x CD5 April 1989
B3x Digital Media