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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34
16:31
London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
Recording Producer: Erik Smith - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Engineer: Gordon Parry - Composer: Benjamin Britten
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3. Spring, the Sweet Spring [Spring Symphony, Op.44]
01:50
Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Proctor, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten
Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Contralto: Norma Proctor - Tenor: Peter Pears - Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: Erik Smith - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Recording Producer: Christopher Raeburn - Recording Engineer: Alan Abel - Composer: Benjamin Britten
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"Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company" [Noye's Fludde, Op.59]
06:07
Trevor Anthony, Owen Brannigan, David Pinto, Darian Angadi, Stephen Alexander, Caroline Clack, Marie-Therese Pinto, Eileen O'Donovan, Chorus Of Animals, English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon, Norman Del Mar
Speaker: Trevor Anthony - Bass (Vocal): Owen Brannigan - Boy Soprano: David Pinto - Boy Soprano: Darian Angadi - Boy Soprano: Stephen Alexander - Soprano: Caroline Clack - Soprano: Marie-Therese Pinto - Soprano: Eileen O'Donovan - Choir: Chorus Of Animals - Orchestra: English Opera Group Orchestra - Assistant Conductor: Merlin Channon - Conductor: Norman Del Mar - Recording Producer: Andrew Raeburn - Recording Engineer: Alan Reeve - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten
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Nocturne - The Splendour Falls on Castle Walls [Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, Op.31]
03:21
Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
Tenor: Peter Pears - Horn: Barry Tuckwell - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: Erik Smith - Recording Engineer: Gordon Parry - Composer: Benjamin Britten
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Interlude & Sea Shanties: Blow her away [Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1]
07:45
Gregory Dempsey, Peter Glossop, David Bowman, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
Tenor: Gregory Dempsey - Baritone: Peter Glossop - Baritone: David Bowman - Chorus: Ambrosian Opera Chorus - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Composer: Benjamin Britten
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11. Deo Gracias [Ceremony of Carols, Op.28]
01:10
The Choir of St John’s Cambridge, Marisa Robles, George Guest
Choir: The Choir of St John’s Cambridge - Harp: Marisa Robles - Conductor: George Guest - Composer: Benjamin Britten - Producer: Michael Bremner - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson
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A Hymn to the Virgin (1930, rev. 1934)
03:16
The Choir of St John’s Cambridge, George Guest
Producer: Andrew Raeburn - Choir: The Choir of St John’s Cambridge - Conductor: George Guest - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten
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Lacrimosa...Move him into the sun [War Requiem, Op.66 / Dies Irae]
06:49
Galina Vishnevskaya, Peter Pears, The Bach Choir, London Symphony Chorus, Highgate School Boys' Choir, Simon Preston, Melos Ensemble, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
Soprano: Galina Vishnevskaya - Tenor: Peter Pears - Choir: The Bach Choir - Chorus: London Symphony Chorus - Choir: Highgate School Boys' Choir - Organ: Simon Preston - Ensemble: Melos Ensemble - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Composer: Benjamin Britten
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Interlude I: On the beach (Dawn) [Peter Grimes, Op.33 / Prologue]
03:34
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten
Recording Producer: Erik Smith - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: Christopher Raeburn - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Benjamin Britten
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Early One Morning
02:57
Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
Tenor: Peter Pears - Piano: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood - Composer: Traditional
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The Plough Boy
02:04
Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
Tenor: Peter Pears - Piano: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood - Composer/Author: Traditional
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1. Boisterous Bourrée [Simple Symphony, Op.4]
03:24
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
Recording Producer: David Harvey - Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Engineer: Gordon Parry - Composer: Benjamin Britten
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2. Playful Pizzicato
03:05
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: David Harvey - Recording Engineer: Gordon Parry - Composer: Benjamin Britten
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3. Sentimental Saraband [Simple Symphony, Op.4]
07:52
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: David Harvey - Recording Engineer: Gordon Parry - Composer: Benjamin Britten
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4. Frolicsome Finale [Simple Symphony, Op.4]
02:58
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: David Harvey - Recording Engineer: Gordon Parry - Composer: Benjamin Britten
