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Billy Budd

Title
  1. Billy Budd [sound recording] / Britten.
Published by
  1. France : Erato, p1998.
Author
  1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

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FormatAudioAccessUse in libraryCall number*LDC 19035 (F)Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional authors
  1. Hampson, Thomas.
  2. Rolfe Johnson, Anthony.
  3. Halfvarson, Eric.
  4. Smythe, Russell.
  5. Saks, Gidon.
  6. Wilding, Simon.
  7. Hill, Martyn.
  8. Maltman, Christopher.
  9. Burden, Andrew.
  10. Dazeley, William, 1966-
  11. Gillett, Christopher.
  12. Nagano, Kent, 1951-
  13. Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970.
  14. Crozier, Eric.
  15. Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
  16. Manchester Boys Choir. prf
  17. Hallé Orchestra. prf
  18. Hallé Choir. prf
Description
  1. 2 sound discs (2 hrs., 29 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Subject
  1. Live sound recordings
  2. Operas
Genre/Form
  1. Live sound recordings.
Call number
  1. *LDC 19035 (F)
Note
  1. Opera.
  2. "World premiere of the original version"--Container. "This is the first recording of the original version of Billy Budd made expressly for commercial release"--Program notes.
  3. Compact discs.
  4. Historical essays by Donald Mitchell and Philip Reed, synopsis, and libretto, all in English with French and German translations (203 p. : ill., ports.) inserted in container.
Credits (note)
  1. Libretto by E. M. Forster and Eric Crozier, after the story by Herman Melville.
Event (note)
  1. Live recording 25 to 31 May 1997, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester UK.
Language (note)
  1. Sung in English.
Author
  1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Title
  1. Billy Budd [sound recording] / Britten.
Imprint
  1. France : Erato, p1998.
Playing time
  1. 022845
Credits
  1. Libretto by E. M. Forster and Eric Crozier, after the story by Herman Melville.
Performer
  1. Thomas Hampson (Billy Budd) ; Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Captain Vere) ; Eric Halfvarson (John Claggart) ; Russell Smythe (Mr. Redburn) ; Gidon Saks (Mr. Flint) ; Simon Wilding (Mr. Ratcliffe) ; Martyn Hill (Red Whiskers) ; Christoper Maltman (Donald) ; Andrew Burden (Novice) ; William Dazeley (Novice's friend) ; Christopher Gillett (Squeak) ; Manchester Boys Choir ; Hallé Orchestra & Choir ; Kent Nagano, conductor.
Event
  1. Live recording 25 to 31 May 1997, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester UK.
Language
  1. Sung in English.
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Added author
  1. Hampson, Thomas. Performer
  2. Rolfe Johnson, Anthony. Performer
  3. Halfvarson, Eric. Performer
  4. Smythe, Russell. Performer
  5. Saks, Gidon. Performer
  6. Wilding, Simon. Performer
  7. Hill, Martyn. Performer
  8. Maltman, Christopher. Performer
  9. Burden, Andrew. Performer
  10. Dazeley, William, 1966- Performer
  11. Gillett, Christopher. Performer
  12. Nagano, Kent, 1951- Conductor
  13. Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970. Librettist
  14. Crozier, Eric. Librettist
  15. Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd.
  16. Manchester Boys Choir. Performer
  17. Hallé Orchestra. Performer
  18. Hallé Choir. Performer
Other standard identifier
  1. 3984216312
Publisher no.
  1. 3984-21631-2 Erato
Research call number
  1. *LDC 19035 (F) Program notes and libretto on file.
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