Britten: Serenade for tenor, horn & strings; Les Illuminations; Nocturne

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Prologue

01:25

Dennis Brain

French Horn: Dennis Brain - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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Pastoral

03:34

Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - French Horn: Dennis Brain - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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Nocturne

03:24

Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - French Horn: Dennis Brain - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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Elegy

04:37

Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - French Horn: Dennis Brain - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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Dirge

03:55

Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - French Horn: Dennis Brain - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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Hymn

02:00

Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - French Horn: Dennis Brain - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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Sonnet

03:50

Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - French Horn: Dennis Brain - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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Epilogue

01:29

Dennis Brain

French Horn: Dennis Brain - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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I. Fanfare [Les Illuminations, Op.18]

01:53

Peter Pears, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Tenor: Peter Pears - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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II. Villes [Les Illuminations, Op.18]

02:23

Peter Pears, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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IIIa. Phrase [Les Illuminations, Op.18]

01:00

Peter Pears, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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IIIb. Antique [Les Illuminations, Op.18]

02:31

Peter Pears, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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IV. Royauté [Les Illuminations, Op.18]

01:38

Peter Pears, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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V. Marine [Les Illuminations, Op.18]

00:57

Peter Pears, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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VI. Interlude [Les Illuminations, Op.18]

02:06

Peter Pears, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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VII. Being beauteous [Les Illuminations, Op.18]

03:58

Peter Pears, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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VIII. Parade [Les Illuminations, Op.18]

02:41

Peter Pears, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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IX. Départ [Les Illuminations, Op.18]

02:36

Peter Pears, New Symphony Orchestra, Eugène Goossens

Tenor: Peter Pears - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Eugène Goossens - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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1. "On A Poet's Lips I Slept" [Nocturne for tenor, 7 obligato instruments & strings, Op.60]

03:23

Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell, Osian Ellis, Denis Blyth, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, William Waterhouse, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Recording Producer: James Walker - Tenor: Peter Pears - Horn: Barry Tuckwell - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Harp: Osian Ellis - Timpani: Denis Blyth - Cor Anglais: Roger Lord - Flute: Alexander Murray - Clarinet: Gervase de Peyer - Bassoon: William Waterhouse - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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2. "Below The Thunders Of The Upper Deep" [Nocturne for tenor, 7 obligato instruments & strings, Op.60]

03:18

Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell, Osian Ellis, Denis Blyth, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, William Waterhouse, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Tenor: Peter Pears - Horn: Barry Tuckwell - Harp: Osian Ellis - Timpani: Denis Blyth - Cor Anglais: Roger Lord - Flute: Alexander Murray - Clarinet: Gervase de Peyer - Bassoon: William Waterhouse - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: James Walker - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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3. "Encintured With A Twine Of Leaves" [Nocturne for tenor, 7 obligato instruments & strings, Op.60]

02:12

Peter Pears, Osian Ellis, Barry Tuckwell, Denis Blyth, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, William Waterhouse, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Tenor: Peter Pears - Harp: Osian Ellis - Horn: Barry Tuckwell - Timpani: Denis Blyth - Cor Anglais: Roger Lord - Flute: Alexander Murray - Clarinet: Gervase de Peyer - Bassoon: William Waterhouse - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: James Walker - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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4. "Midnight's Bell Goes Ting, Ting, Ting" [Nocturne for tenor, 7 obligato instruments & strings, Op.60]

02:30

Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell, Denis Blyth, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, Osian Ellis, William Waterhouse, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Tenor: Peter Pears - Horn: Barry Tuckwell - Timpani: Denis Blyth - Cor Anglais: Roger Lord - Flute: Alexander Murray - Clarinet: Gervase de Peyer - Harp: Osian Ellis - Bassoon: William Waterhouse - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: James Walker - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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5. "But That Night When On My Bed I Lay" [Nocturne for tenor, 7 obligato instruments & strings, Op.60]

03:03

Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell, Osian Ellis, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, Denis Blyth, William Waterhouse, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Tenor: Peter Pears - Horn: Barry Tuckwell - Harp: Osian Ellis - Cor Anglais: Roger Lord - Flute: Alexander Murray - Clarinet: Gervase de Peyer - Timpani: Denis Blyth - Bassoon: William Waterhouse - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: James Walker - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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6. "She Sleeps On Soft, Last Breaths" [Nocturne for tenor, 7 obligato instruments & strings, Op.60]

04:31

Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell, Osian Ellis, Denis Blyth, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, Roger Lord, William Waterhouse, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Tenor: Peter Pears - Horn: Barry Tuckwell - Harp: Osian Ellis - Timpani: Denis Blyth - Flute: Alexander Murray - Clarinet: Gervase de Peyer - Cor Anglais: Roger Lord - Bassoon: William Waterhouse - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: James Walker - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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7. "What Is More Gentle Than A Wind In Summer?" [Nocturne for tenor, 7 obligato instruments & strings, Op.60]

03:28

Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell, Osian Ellis, Denis Blyth, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, William Waterhouse, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Tenor: Peter Pears - Horn: Barry Tuckwell - Harp: Osian Ellis - Timpani: Denis Blyth - Cor Anglais: Roger Lord - Flute: Alexander Murray - Clarinet: Gervase de Peyer - Bassoon: William Waterhouse - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: James Walker - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten

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8. "When Most I Wink, Then Do Mine Eyes Best See" [Nocturne for tenor, 7 obligato instruments & strings, Op.60]

04:02

Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell, Osian Ellis, Denis Blyth, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, William Waterhouse, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Tenor: Peter Pears - Horn: Barry Tuckwell - Harp: Osian Ellis - Timpani: Denis Blyth - Cor Anglais: Roger Lord - Flute: Alexander Murray - Clarinet: Gervase de Peyer - Bassoon: William Waterhouse - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: James Walker - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten