Britten Conducts Britten: Vol. IV

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1The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Belle Epine as Empress
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
2:47
2The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. The Old Emperor
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
2:51
3The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Belle Rose and the Salamander
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
1:33
4The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Transition
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
3:08
5The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. The Pagoda Palace
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
1:36
6The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de six
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
2:03
7The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 1
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
3:43
8The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 2
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
1:06
9The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 3
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
1:08
10The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de trois
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
1:24
11The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de deux
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
4:05
12The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 4
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
1:10
13The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 5
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
2:16
14The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Finale and Apotheosis
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1957-02)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-02)
6:10
15Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Theme
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Theme (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
1:06
16Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation I – Recitative
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation I. Recitative (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
1:28
17Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation II – Romance
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation II. Romance (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
1:29
18Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation III – March
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation III. March (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
1:19
19Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IV – Arabesque
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IV. Arabesque (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
1:36
20Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation V – Chant
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation V. Chant (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
1:47
21Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VI – Nocturne
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VI. Nocturne (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
2:07
22Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VII – Badinerie
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VII. Badinerie (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
1:25
23Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VIII – Burlesque
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VIII. Burlesque (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
1:52
24Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXa –Toccata I
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXa. Toccata I (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
0:48
25Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXb – Toccata II
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXb. Toccata II (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
2:01
26Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation X – Adagio
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation X. Adagio (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
4:17
27Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation XI – Tarantella
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1954-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1954-07)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-07)
recording of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation XI. Tarantella (in 1954-07)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
2:41
28Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XVI
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-03)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-03)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-03)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 1. Sonetto XVI: Si come nella penna e nell'inchiostro (in 1954-03)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
1:59
29Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXXI
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-12)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 2. Sonetto XXXI: A che piu debb'io mai l'intensa voglia (in 1954-12)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
1:22
30Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXX
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-12)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 3. Sonetto XXX: Veggio co' be' vostri occhi un dolce lume (in 1954-12)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
3:16
31Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto LV
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-12)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 4. Sonetto LV: Tu sa' ch'io so, signior mie, che tu sai (in 1954-12)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
1:47
32Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXXVIII
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-12)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 5. Sonetto XXXVIII: Rendete a gli occhi miei, o fonte o fiume (in 1954-12)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
1:54
33Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXXII
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-12)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 6. Sonetto XXXII: S'un casto amor, s'una pieta superna (in 1954-12)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
1:20
34Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXIV
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1954-12)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1954-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1954-12)
recording of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: 7. Sonetto XXIV: Spirto ben nato, in cui si specchia e vede (in 1954-12)
lyricist:
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian Renaissance artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
4:55
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