Peter Grims (scenes) / The Rape of Lucretia / Michelangelo & John Donne Sonnets / Violin Concerto / Piano Concerto / Berkeley / Rubbra
Compilation by Britten, Rubbra, Berkeley
Released 1 July 2011
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act I, Scene 1: "Whatever you say... Let her among you without fault" (Ellen)Benjamin Britten3:01
- 23:17
- 32:20
- 43:49
- 5Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene 1: "Wherefore, I pray and beseech you" (Rector, Chorus, Ellen)Benjamin Britten3:30
- 6Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene 1: "O all ye works of the Lord" (Chorus, Peter, Ellen)Benjamin Britten5:50
- 7Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene 2: "In dreams I've built myself some kindlier home" (Peter)Benjamin Britten2:54
- 84:15
- 9Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act III: Interlude VIBenjamin Britten2:28
- 10Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act III, Scene 2: "Grimes!... Steady. There you are" (Chorus, Peter, Ellen)Benjamin Britten5:59
- 11Seven Sonnets of Michealangelo, op. 22: 1. "Sì come nella penna"Benjamin Britten2:03
- 121:20
- 133:10
- 14Seven Sonnets of Michealangelo, op. 22: 4. "Tu sa' ch'io so"Benjamin Britten1:46
- 151:50
- 16Seven Sonnets of Michealangelo, op. 22: 6. "S'un casto amor"Benjamin Britten1:15
- 17Seven Sonnets of Michealangelo, op. 22: 7. "Spirto ben nato"Benjamin Britten4:42
- 18The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 1. "Oh my blacke Soule!"Benjamin Britten3:17
- 19The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 2. "Batter my heart"Benjamin Britten1:13
- 203:01
- 21The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 4. "Oh, to vex me"Benjamin Britten1:02
- 222:54
- 233:45
- 242:45
- 25The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 8. "Thou hast made me"Benjamin Britten1:21
- 26The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 9. "Death, be not proud"Benjamin Britten4:09
- CD 2
- 1The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: "Rome is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart" (Male Chorus)Benjamin Britten2:22
- 2The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: "It is an axiom among kings" (Female & Male Chorus)Benjamin Britten2:23
- 3The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: "Here the thirsty evening" (Male Chorus, Collatinus, Junius, Tarquinius)Benjamin Britten4:22
- 4The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: "Lucretia! Lucretia! (Junius, Male Chorus, Collatinus)Benjamin Britten3:51
- 5The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: "With you two arm in arm again" (Collatinus, Tarquinius, Junius)Benjamin Britten4:32
- 6The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 1: Interlude "Tarquinius does not wait" (Male Chorus)Benjamin Britten2:46
- 7The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 2: "Their spinning-wheel unwinds" (Female Chorus, Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia)Benjamin Britten5:25
- 8The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 2: "It is better to desire" (Bianca, Lucretia, Lucia, Female Chorus)Benjamin Britten4:48
- 9The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 2: "The oatmeal slippers of sleep" (Female & Male Chorus)Benjamin Britten1:43
- 10The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 1, Scene 2: "None of the women move" (Female Chorus, Tarquinius, Male Chorus, Bianca, Lucia, Lucretia)Benjamin Britten5:26
- 11The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 1: "She sleeps as a rose" (Female & Male Chorus)Benjamin Britten4:23
- 12The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 1: "Lucretia!... What do you want?" (Tarquinius, Lucretia)Benjamin Britten3:09
- 13The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 1: "Go, Tarquinius!" (Female & Male Chorus, Tarquinius, Lucretia)Benjamin Britten2:16
- 14The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 1: Interlude "Here in this scene you see" (Female & Male Chorus)Benjamin Britten3:47
- 15The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "Oh! What a lovely day!" (Lucia, Bianca)Benjamin Britten4:26
- 16The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "How hideous! Take them away!" (Lucretia, Bianca, Lucia)Benjamin Britten1:23
- 17The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "Flowers bring to every year" (Lucretia, Bianca)Benjamin Britten3:15
- 18The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "Too late, Junius" (Collatinus, Lucretia)Benjamin Britten3:56
- 19The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "This dead hand lets fall" (Collatinus, Junius, Lucia, Bianca, Female & Male Chorus)Benjamin Britten4:22
- 20The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37: Act 2, Scene 2: "Is all this suffering and pain" (Female & Male Chorus)Benjamin Britten4:43
- CD 3
- 14:10
- 29:14
- 39:15
- 4Violin Concerto, op. 15 (original version): III. Passacaglia (Andante lento (un poco più mosso) - Largamente (lento) - Lento e solenne)Benjamin Britten12:44
- 5Threnody for a Soldier Killed in ActionMichael Heming6:25
- 69:24
- 75:29
- 8Symphony no. 5 in B-flat, op. 63: III. GraveEdmund Rubbra10:00
- 94:08
- CD 4
- 1Piano Concerto in G, op. 55: I. Corymbus (Adagio: calmo e quasi improvvisatore - Allegretto)Edmund Rubbra9:40
- 29:06
- 38:33
- 4Prelufe and Fugue for 18-Part String Orchestra: Prelude -Benjamin Britten3:10
- 5Prelufe and Fugue for 18-Part String Orchestra: FugueBenjamin Britten5:55
- 6Piano Concerto, op. 13: I. Toccata (Allegro molto e con brio)Benjamin Britten12:04
- 7Piano Concerto, op. 13: II. Waltz (Allegretto)Benjamin Britten4:45
- 8Piano Concerto, op. 13: III. Impromptu (Andante lento) -Benjamin Britten6:45
- 97:49
- CD 5
- 1Horn Trio, op. 44: I. AllegroSir Lennox Berkeley5:27
- 2Horn Trio, op. 44: II. LentoSir Lennox Berkeley6:49
- 3Horn Trio, op. 44: III. Theme and Variations: Tema (Moderato)Sir Lennox Berkeley0:59
- 4Horn Trio, op. 44: III. Theme and Variations: Var. 1 (Allegro vivace)Sir Lennox Berkeley1:06
- 5Horn Trio, op. 44: III. Theme and Variations: Var. 2 (Allegretto)Sir Lennox Berkeley0:57
- 6Horn Trio, op. 44: III. Theme and Variations: Var. 3 (Lento)Sir Lennox Berkeley2:29
- 7Horn Trio, op. 44: III. Theme and Variations: Var. 4 (Vivace)Sir Lennox Berkeley0:46
- 8Horn Trio, op. 44: III. Theme and Variations: Var. 5 (Andante)Sir Lennox Berkeley1:44
- 9Horn Trio, op. 44: III. Theme and Variations: Var. 6 (Moderato)Sir Lennox Berkeley0:55
- 10Horn Trio, op. 44: III. Theme and Variations: Var. 7 (Adagio)Sir Lennox Berkeley2:17
- 11Horn Trio, op. 44: III. Theme and Variations: Var. 8 (Moderato)Sir Lennox Berkeley0:55
- 12Horn Trio, op. 44: III. Theme and Variations: Var. 9 (Allegro vivo)Sir Lennox Berkeley1:08
- 13Horn Trio, op. 44: III. Theme and Variations: Var. 10 (Moderato)Sir Lennox Berkeley0:48
- 14Six Preludes, op. 23: 1. AllegroSir Lennox Berkeley1:43
- 15Six Preludes, op. 23: 2. AndanteSir Lennox Berkeley1:30
- 16Six Preludes, op. 23: 3. Allegro moderatoSir Lennox Berkeley1:18
- 17Six Preludes, op. 23: 4. AllegrettoSir Lennox Berkeley1:21
- 18Six Preludes, op. 23: 5. AllegroSir Lennox Berkeley1:35
- 19Six Preludes, op. 23: 6. AndanteSir Lennox Berkeley1:35
- 20Four Poems of St Teresa of Avila, op. 27: 1. "If, Lord, thy love for me is strong"Sir Lennox Berkeley4:11
- 21Four Poems of St Teresa of Avila, op. 27: 2. "Shepherd, shepherd, hark that calling!"Sir Lennox Berkeley2:17
- 22Four Poems of St Teresa of Avila, op. 27: 3. "Let mine eyes see thee"Sir Lennox Berkeley3:30
- 23Four Poems of St Teresa of Avila, op. 27: 4. "Today a shepherd and our kin"Sir Lennox Berkeley2:57
- 24Three Greek Songs, op. 38: 1. Epitaph of Timas (Sappho)Sir Lennox Berkeley1:49
- 25Three Greek Songs, op. 38: 2. Spring Song (Antipater)Sir Lennox Berkeley1:26
- 26Three Greek Songs, op. 38: 3. To Aster (Plato)Sir Lennox Berkeley1:43
- 27Five Poems by W.H. Auden. op. 58: 1. "Among the leaves the small birds sing"Sir Lennox Berkeley2:17
- 282:19
- 291:33
- 30Five Poems by W.H. Auden. op. 58: 4. "Eyes look into the well"Sir Lennox Berkeley2:38
- 31Five Poems by W.H. Auden. op. 58: 5. "Carry her over the water"Sir Lennox Berkeley1:28
- 32Polka, op. 5 no. 1 (arr. Norman Lane)Sir Lennox Berkeley1:33
- 33I Sing of a MaidenSir Lennox Berkeley2:43
- 34The Lord Is My Shepherd, op. 91 no. 1Sir Lennox Berkeley4:42
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