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The rarities

Benjamin Britten

(The British music collection)

Decca, p2001

Musical Sound Recording(Compact Audio Disc)

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Note

Sung in English (op. 51, 82, 92), Latin (op. 62, 69), Russian (op. 76) and German (op. 61)

Jennifer Vyvyan (op. 62), Galina Vishnevskaya (op. 76), sopranos ; Norma Procter (op. 51), Helen Watts (op. 62), contraltos ; Peter Pears, tenor (op. 51, 61, 62, 69, 92) ; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone (op. 69) ; Owen Brannigan, bass (op. 62) ; Heinz Holliger, oboe (Two insect pieces) ; Osian Ellis, harp (op. 92) ; Benjamin Britten (op. 51, 61), Mstislav Rostropovich (op. 76), András Schiff (Two insect pieces), pianos ; London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (op. 62, 69) ; George Malcolm (op. 62), Benjamin Britten (op. 69), conductors ; other players

Recorded: 1957-1991

Compact discs; partly analog recording

Text in English

Decca: 468 812-2--468 813-2 (468 811-2)

Contents of Works

  • disc 1: Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac : op. 51
  • Gemini variations : op. 72 [i.e. op. 73]
  • A birthday Hansel : op. 92
  • Cantata academica : (Carmen basiliense), op. 62
  • Russian funeral
  • disc 2: Cantata misericordium : op. 69
  • Children's crusade : op. 82
  • The poet's echo : op. 76
  • Six Hölderlin frangments : op. 61
  • Two insect pieces : for oboe and piano

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Details

  • NCID
    BA60151030
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    englatrusger
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    2 sound discs (148 min.)
  • Size
    4 3/4 in.
  • Attached Material
    1 pamphlet
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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