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Additional authors

1. Willcocks, David, 1919-2015
2. Elwes, John
3. Procter, Norma
4. Pears, Peter, 1910-1986
5. Bowden, Pamela
6. Gellhorn, Peter
7. Evans, Geraint, 1922-1992
8. Balkwill, Bryan, 1922-2007
9. White, T. H. (Terence Hanbury), 1906-1964
10. Goehr, Walter
11. Tippett, Michael, 1905-1998
12. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
13. Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
14. Cambridge University Musical Society. Chorus, singer
15. King's College (University of Cambridge). Choir, singer
16. Orchestre de la Suisse romande, instrumentalist

Description

1. 1 online resource (1 sound file).

Series statement

1. Eloquence

Uniform title

1. Works. Selections
2. Eloquence (New York, N.Y.)

Alternative title

1. Works.

Subject

1. Streaming audio
2. Vocal duets with piano
3. Songs (Medium voice) with piano
4. Songs (High voice) with piano
5. Operas > Excerpts
6. Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
7. Lullabies, English
8. Choruses (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
9. Canticles

Genre/Form

1. Streaming audio.

Contents

1. Voices for today : op. 75 (Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus ; Benjamin Britten, conductor ; Choir of King's College, Cambridge ; Sir David Willcocks, conductor) (9:43) -- Songs from Friday afternoons : op. 7 (7:51) ; The birds (1:45) ; Corpus Christi carol (2:21) (John Hahessy, boy alto ; Benjamin Britten, piano) -- Canticle II : Abraham and Isaac : op. 51 (Norma Procter, contralto ; Peter Pears, tenor ; Benjamin Britten, piano) (16:25) -- A charm of lullabies : op. 41 (Pamela Bowden, contralto ; Peter Gellhorn, piano) (12:24) -- A midsummer night's dream. Bottom's dream (Sir Geraint Evans, baritone ; L'Orchestre de al Suisse Romande ; Bryan Balkwill, conductor) (4:22) -- The sword in the stone (Terence Hanbury White, narrator ; orchestra conducted by Walter Goehr) (13:48) -- Bonus tracks: Music for awhile (3:40) / Henry Purcell ; arr. Tippett (Pamela Bowden, contralto; Peter Gellhorn, piano) (3:40) ; From rosy bowers / Henry Purcell (Pamela Bowden, contralto; Peter Gellhorn, piano) (7:17).

Note

1. Collection of previously recorded lesser-known works by Benjamin Britten.
2. Sung in English.
3. Previously released, p1957-p2001.

Author

1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, composer, conductor, instrumentalist.

Title

1. Britten rarities.

Publisher

1. [New York] : Decca, [2012]

Type of content

1. performed music

Type of medium

1. computer

Type of carrier

1. online resource

Digital file characteristics

1. audio file

Series

1. Eloquence
2. Eloquence (New York, N.Y.)

Performer

1. Various performers.

Event

1. Recorded 1952-1966 England and Switzerland.

Source of description

1. Hard copy version record.

Connect to:

1. Access Naxos Music Library

Added author

1. Willcocks, David, 1919-2015, conductor.
2. Elwes, John, singer.
3. Procter, Norma, singer.
4. Pears, Peter, 1910-1986, singer.
5. Bowden, Pamela, singer.
6. Gellhorn, Peter, instrumentalist.
7. Evans, Geraint, 1922-1992, singer.
8. Balkwill, Bryan, 1922-2007, conductor.
9. White, T. H. (Terence Hanbury), 1906-1964, narrator.
10. Goehr, Walter, conductor.
11. Tippett, Michael, 1905-1998, arranger of music.
12. Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Voices for today.
13. Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Friday afternoons. Selections.
14. Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Birds.
15. Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Corpus Christi carol.
16. Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Canticle, no. 2.
17. Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Charm of lullabies.
18. Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Midsummer night's dream. Bottom's dream.
19. Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Sword in the stone.
20. Container of (expression): Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Oedipus. Music for a while; arranged.
21. Container of (work): Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Don Quixote. From rosy bow'rs.
22. Cambridge University Musical Society. Chorus, singer.
23. King's College (University of Cambridge). Choir, singer.
24. Orchestre de la Suisse romande, instrumentalist.

Other form:

1. Source record: Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Works. Selections. Britten rarities. [New York] : Decca, [2012] (OCoLC)804835202

Other standard identifier

1. GBBBA6650770
2. GBBBA6150570
3. GBBBA6150580
4. GBBBA6150590
5. GBBBA6150600
6. GBBBA6150620
7. GBBBA6150610
8. GBBBA6150630
9. GBBBA5750350
10. GBBBA5750371
11. GBBBA5750372
12. GBBBA5750373
13. GBBBA5750374
14. GBBBA5750375
15. GBF076612060
16. GBBBA6350560
17. GBBBA5750376
18. GBBBA5750377

Publisher no.

1. 00028948022960 Decca

Branch call number

1. eNYPL Music