Benjamin Britten

The Essential Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten

127 SONGS • 9 HOURS AND 3 MINUTES • MAR 01 2013

1
Young Apollo, Op. 16
Kent Nagano feat. Dara de Cogan, Lyn Fletcher, Peter Worrall & Tim Pooley
07:06
2
Double Concerto for Violin and Viola in B Minor: I. Allegro ma non troppo
Kent Nagano feat. Gidon Kremer, Hallé Orchestra & Yuri Bashmet
06:10
3
Double Concerto for Violin and Viola in B Minor: II. Rhapsody
Kent Nagano feat. Gidon Kremer, Hallé Orchestra & Yuri Bashmet
07:27
4
Double Concerto for Violin and Viola in B Minor: III. Allegro scherzando - Allegro non troppo
Kent Nagano feat. Gidon Kremer, Hallé Orchestra & Yuri Bashmet
08:02
5
2 Portraits: No. 1, David Layton
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra
09:18
6
2 Portraits: No. 2, E. B. B.
Kent Nagano
05:45
7
Sinfonietta, Op. 1: I. Poco presto ed agitato
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra
04:23
8
Sinfonietta, Op. 1: II. Variations
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra
06:17
9
Sinfonietta, Op. 1: III. Tarantella
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra
04:03
10
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34
Andrew Davis
17:05
11
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Introduction and Theme
Andrew Davis
01:56
12
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation I. Adagio
Andrew Davis
02:22
13
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation II. March
Andrew Davis
01:12
14
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation III. Romance
Andrew Davis
01:43
15
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation IV. Aria italiana
Andrew Davis
01:25
16
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation V. Bourrée classique
Andrew Davis
01:33
17
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VI. Wiener Walzer
Andrew Davis
03:06
18
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VII. Moto perpetuo
Andrew Davis
01:11
19
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VIII. Funeral March
Andrew Davis
03:43
20
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation IX. Chant
Andrew Davis
01:38
21
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation X. Fugue and Finale
Andrew Davis
08:00
22
Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 1, Dawn
Andrew Davis
03:12
23
Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 2, Sunday Morning
Andrew Davis
03:39
24
Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 3, Moonlight
Andrew Davis
04:18
25
Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 4, Storm
Andrew Davis
04:39
26
Passacaglia from Peter Grimes, Op. 33b
Andrew Davis
06:49
27
Violin Concerto, Op. 15: I. Moderato con moto
Daniel Hope
10:44
28
Violin Concerto, Op. 15: II. Vivace - Cadenza
Daniel Hope
09:00
29
Violin Concerto, Op. 15: III. Passacaglia. Andante lento
Daniel Hope
16:00
30
Lachrymae for Viola and Strings, Op. 48a
The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe feat. Nicolas Bône
14:49
31
Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: I. Canto primo
William Butt
02:35
32
Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: II. Fuga
William Butt
04:27
33
Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: III. Lamento
William Butt
03:26
34
Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: IV. Canto secondo
William Butt
01:36
35
Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: V. Serenata
William Butt
02:21
36
Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: VI. Marcia
William Butt
03:58
37
Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: VII. Canto terzo
William Butt
02:39
38
Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: VIII. Bordone
William Butt
03:39
39
Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: IX. Moto perpetuo e canto quatro
William Butt
03:52
40
Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: I. Declamato
William Butt
04:13
41
Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: II. Fuga
William Butt
05:46
42
Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: III. Scherzo
William Butt
02:22
43
Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: IV. Andante lento
William Butt
07:03
44
Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: V. Ciaccona
William Butt
09:05
45
Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: I. Introduzione
William Butt
02:59
46
Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: II. Marcia
William Butt
02:10
47
Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: III. Canto
William Butt
01:29
48
Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: IV. Barcarolla
William Butt
01:48
49
Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: V. Dialogo
William Butt
01:48
50
Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: VI. Fuga
William Butt
03:30
51
Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: VII. Recitativo
William Butt
01:38
52
Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: VIII. Moto perpetuo
William Butt
01:00
53
Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: IX. Passacaglia
William Butt
11:07
54
War Requiem, Op. 66: I. (a) Requiem aeternam. "Requiem aeternam"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. The American Boychoir & Westminster Symphonic Choir
06:59
55
War Requiem, Op. 66: I. (b) Requiem aeternam. "What-Passing Bells" - "Kyrie eleison"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Jerry Hadley & Westminster Symphonic Choir
04:03
56
War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (a) Dies irae. "Dies irae"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Westminster Symphonic Choir
03:41
57
War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (b) Dies irae. "Bugles Sang"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Thomas Hampson
02:37
58
War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (c) Dies irae. "Liber scriptus profetur"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Carol Vaness & Westminster Symphonic Choir
03:34
59
War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (d) Dies irae. "Out There, We've Walked"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Jerry Hadley & Thomas Hampson
01:45
60
War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (e) Dies irae. "Recordare Jesu" - "Confudatis maledictis"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Westminster Symphonic Choir
04:45
61
War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (f) Dies irae. "Be Slowly Lifted Up"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Thomas Hampson
01:59
62
War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (g) Dies irae. "Dies irae" (Reprise)
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Westminster Symphonic Choir
01:19
63
War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (h) Dies irae. "Lacrimosa dies illa"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Carol Vaness & Westminster Symphonic Choir
02:07
64
War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (i) Dies irae. "Move Him into the Sun"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Carol Vaness, Jerry Hadley & Westminster Symphonic Choir
05:13
65
War Requiem, Op. 66: III. (a) Offertorium. "Domine Jesu Christe" - "Quam olim Abrahae"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. The American Boychoir & Westminster Symphonic Choir
03:48
66
War Requiem, Op. 66: III. (b) Offertorium. "So Abram Rose" - "Quam olim Abrahae" (Reprise)
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. The American Boychoir, Jerry Hadley, Thomas Hampson & Westminster Symphonic Choir
06:08
67
War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. (a) Sanctus. "Sanctus Dominus Deus"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Carol Vaness & Westminster Symphonic Choir
06:07
68
War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. (b) Sanctus. "After the Blast of Lightning from the East"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Thomas Hampson
03:41
69
War Requiem, Op. 66: V. Agnus Dei. "One Ever Hangs"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Jerry Hadley & Westminster Symphonic Choir
03:27
70
War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. (a) Libera me. "Libera me, Domine"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Carol Vaness & Westminster Symphonic Choir
07:20
71
War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. (b) Libera me. "It Seemed That out of Battle I Escaped" - "None Said the Other"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. Jerry Hadley & Thomas Hampson
08:34
72
War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. (c) Libera me. "Let Us Sleep Now"
Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic feat. The American Boychoir, Carol Vaness, Jerry Hadley, Thomas Hampson & Westminster Symphonic Choir
06:04
73
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 1: "Eight Years Have Passed" (Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Janet Baker
01:25
74
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 1: "Yet Not All Reached Their Homes" (Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Alison Hagley, Catherine Wyn-Rogers & Janet Baker
00:54
75
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 1: "Worse Still, the Island" (Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Janet Baker
02:59
76
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 1: "Children Have Died of Want" (Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Janet Baker
02:29
77
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 1: "Yet Some Trust in an End" (Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Janet Baker
01:24
78
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 1: "Your Prayer Is Answered, Penelope" (Athene, Hermes)
Kent Nagano feat. Alison Hagley, Janet Baker & John Mark Ainsley
03:17
79
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 1: "Long Suffering Odysseus" (Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Janet Baker
03:05
80
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 1: "Listen, the Voices of the Gods" (Athene, Artemis, Hermis, Apollo)
Kent Nagano feat. Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Janet Baker, John Mark Ainsley & William Dazeley
02:14
81
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 2: "I, Athene, Rise to the Edge of Night" (Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Janet Baker
02:05
82
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 2: "When I See the Sorrow of Mortal Odysseus" (Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Janet Baker
02:20
83
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 2: "How Loud the Spring Sounds All of a Sudden" (Athene, Hermes)
Kent Nagano feat. Alison Hagley, Janet Baker & John Mark Ainsley
01:29
84
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 2: "Bold! Telemachus, Watch the Shadow on the Wall" (Hermes, Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Janet Baker & John Mark Ainsley
00:56
85
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 2: "There It Is Before You" (Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Janet Baker
02:34
86
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 2: "Listen, Lords of Ithaca" (Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Janet Baker
01:25
87
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 2: "Telemachus, Be Swift!" (Athene)
Kent Nagano feat. Alison Hagley & Janet Baker
02:12
88
The Rescue of Penelope, Pt. 2: "Now There Is Silence" (Athene, Hermes, Artemis, Apollo)
Kent Nagano feat. Alison Hagley, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Janet Baker, John Mark Ainsley & William Dazeley
05:18
89
Phaedra, Op. 93: I. Prologue. "In May, in Brilliant Athens"
Kent Nagano feat. Lorraine Hunt
01:14
90
Phaedra, Op. 93: II. Recitative. "My Lost and Dazzled Eyes"
Kent Nagano feat. Lorraine Hunt
01:16
91
Phaedra, Op. 93: III. Presto. "You Monster!"
Kent Nagano feat. Lorraine Hunt
03:37
92
Phaedra, Op. 93: IV. Recitative. "O Gods of Wrath"
Kent Nagano feat. Lorraine Hunt
02:45
93
Phaedra, Op. 93: IV. Adagio. "My Time's Too Short"
Kent Nagano feat. Lorraine Hunt
06:02
94
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1: Prelude - "I Am an Old Man" (Vere)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Hallé Orchestra
04:34
95
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1: "Pull, My Bantams" (First Mate, Second Mate, Flint, Bosun, Midshipmen, Donald, maintop, Novice, Squeak, Redburn, Seamen)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Andrew Burden, Ashley Holland, Christopher Gillet, Christopher Maltman, Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Gidon Saks, Hallé Orchestra, Manchester Boys Choir, Matthew Hargreaves, Northern Voices, Robert Johnston, Russell Smythe & Simon Thorpe
07:12
96
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1: "Send for John Claggart" (Redburn, Flint, Ratcliffe, Claggart, Red Whiskers, Jones, Billy)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Eric Halfvarson, Gidon Saks, Hallé Orchestra, Martyn Hill, Russell Smythe, Simon Thorpe, Simon Wilding & Thomas Hampson
06:14
97
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1: "Billy Budd, King of the Birds!" (Billy, Flint, Redburn, Ratcliffe, Seamen)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Gidon Saks, Hallé Orchestra, Nortthern Voices, Russell Smythe, Simon Wilding & Thomas Hampson
02:15
98
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1: "I Heard, Your Honour!" (Claggart, Squeak, Sailor)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Christopher Gillet, Eric Halfvarson & Hallé Orchestra
03:22
99
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1: "Come Along, Kid!" (Novice's Friend, Novice, Seamen)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Andrew Burden, Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Hallé Orchestra, Northern Voices & William Dazeley
03:18
100
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1: "Christ, the Poor Chap" (Billy, Dansker, Red Whiskers, Donald, Claggart, First Mate, Second Mate, Bosun, Seamen)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Ashley Holland, Christopher Maltman, Eric Halfvarson, Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Hallé Orchestra, Martyn Hill, Matthew Hargreaves, Northern Voices, Simon Thorpe & Thomas Hampson
03:15
101
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 1: "Vere! Vere! "Officers and Men of the Indomitable" (Seamen, Vere, Billy)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Hallé Orchestra, Northern Voices & Thomas Hampson
04:00
102
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2: "My Compliments" (Vere, Cabin Boy, Redburn, Flint)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Boy from Manchester Boys Choir, Gidon Saks, Hallé Orchestra & Russell Smythe
04:45
103
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2: "Don't Like the French!" (Flint, Redburn, Vere)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Gidon Saks, Hallé Orchestra & Russell Smythe
05:16
104
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2: "Oh, That's Nothing" (Vere, First Leutenant, Flint, Ratcliffe, Seamen)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Gidon Saks, Hallé Orchestra, Northern Voices, Russell Smythe & Simon Wilding
04:25
105
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2: Interlude - "Blow Her Away" (Seamen)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Hallé Orchestra & Northern Voices
03:08
106
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2: "Here Lads!" (Donald, Red Whiskers, Billy, Dansker, Squeak, Seamen)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Christopher Gillet, Christopher Maltman, Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Hallé Orchestra, Martyn Hill, Northern Voices, Richard Van Allas & Thomas Hampson
03:54
107
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2: "Come out of That" (Billy, Squeak, Claggart, Dansker, Cabin Boy, Seamen)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Boy from Manchester Boys Choir, Christopher Gillet, Eric Halfvarson, Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Hallé Orchestra, Northern Voices, Richard Van Allas & Thomas Hampson
03:59
108
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2: "O beauty, O Handsomeness" (Claggart)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Eric Halfvarson & Hallé Orchestra
04:40
109
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2: "Come Here! Remember Your Promise" (Claggart, Novice)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Andrew Burden, Eric Halfvarson & Hallé Orchestra
04:32
110
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2: "Billy! Hist, Billy Budd!" (Novice, Billy, Dansker)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Andrew Burden, Hallé Orchestra, Richard Van Allas & Thomas Hampson
03:45
111
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 2: "Dansker, Old Friend" (Billy, Dansker)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Hallé Orchestra, Richard Van Allas & Thomas Hampson
04:18
112
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 3: "I Don't Like the Look of the Mist" (Vere, Redburn, Claggart)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra & Russell Smythe
03:14
113
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 3: "Deck Ahoy!" (Maintop, Bosun, Redburn, Flint, Ratcliffe, Vere, Donald, Red Whiskers, Dansker, Billy, Seamen, Powder Monkeys)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Christopher Maltman, Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Gidon Saks, Hallé Orchestra, Manchester Boys Choir, Martyn Hill, Matthew Hargreaves, Northern Voices, Richard Van Allas, Robert Johnston, Russell Smythe, Simon Wilding & Thomas Hampson
04:56
114
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 3: "All Guns Ready, Sir!" (Redburn, Vere, Flint, Maintop, Ratcliffe, Seamen)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Gidon Saks, Hallé Orchestra, Northern Voices, Robert Johnston, Russell Smythe & Simon Wilding
04:55
115
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 3: "There Are You Again, Master at Arms" (Vere, Claggart, Redburn)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra & Russell Smythe
03:22
116
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 3: "Nay, Nay, You're Mistaken" (Vere, Claggart, Cabin Boy, Redburn, Flint, Ratcliffe)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Boy from Manchester Boys Choir, Eric Halfvarson, Gidon Saks, Hallé Orchestra, Russell Smythe & Simon Wilding
03:05
117
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 3: Interlude - "Claggart, John Claggart, Beware!" (Vere)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson & Hallé Orchestra
04:04
118
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 3: "You Wanted to See Me" (Billy, Vere, Claggart)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra & Thomas Hampson
05:23
119
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 3: "God o' Mercy!" (Vere, Redburn, Flint, Ratcliffe)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Gidon Saks, Hallé Orchestra, Russell Smythe & Simon Wilding
03:36
120
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 3: Interlude - "William Budd, You Are Accused" (Redburn, Vere, Billy)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Hallé Orchestra, Russell Smythe & Thomas Hampson
05:36
121
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 3: "Poor Fellow, Who Could Save Him?" (Redburn, Flint, Ratcliffe, Vere)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Gidon Saks, Hallé Orchestra, Russell Smythe & Simon Wilding
03:47
122
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 3: "I Accept Their Verdict" (Vere)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson & Hallé Orchestra
04:43
123
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 4: "Look! Through the Port" (Billy, Dansker)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Hallé Orchestra, Richard Van Allas & Thomas Hampson
08:50
124
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 4: "And Farewell to Ye" (Billy)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Hallé Orchestra & Thomas Hampson
04:27
125
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 4: "According to the Articles of War" (Redburn, Billy)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Hallé Orchestra, Russell Smythe & Thomas Hampson
04:50
126
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 4: "Starry Vere, God Bless You" (Chorus)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Gentlemen of the Hallé Choir, Hallé Orchestra & Northern Voices
02:19
127
Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act 4: "We Commited His Body" (Vere)
Kent Nagano & The Hallé Orchestra feat. Anthony Rolfe Johnson & Hallé Orchestra
04:29
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