British Composers - Britten, Berkeley & Rubbra
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Peter Grimes, Op.33 (1993 Digital Remaster), Act 1 Scene 1: Whatever you say ... Let her among you without fault cast the first stone (Ellen) (3:01)
Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act 1, Scene 2: "Now the Great Bear and Pleiades" (Peter, Chorus, Nieces, Boles, Balstrode, Auntie) (3:21)
Peter Grimes, Op.33 (1993 Digital Remaster), Act 1 Scene 2: Interlude III: Sunday morning (orchestra) (2:20)
Peter Grimes, Op.33 (1993 Digital Remaster), Act 2 Scene 1: Glitter of waves and glitter of sunlight (Ellen/Chorus) (3:49)
Peter Grimes, Op.33 (1993 Digital Remaster), Act 2 Scene 1: Wherefore, I pray and beseech you (Rector/Chorus/Ellen) (3:30)
Peter Grimes, Op.33 (1993 Digital Remaster), Act 2 Scene 1: O all ye works of the Lord (Chorus/Ellen/Peter) (5:50)
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act 2, Scene 2: In dreams I've built myself some kindlier home (Peter) (2:54)
Peter Grimes, Op.33 (1993 Digital Remaster), Act 3 Scene 1: Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness (Ellen) (4:15)
Peter Grimes, Op.33 (1993 Digital Remaster), Act 3 Scene 1: Interlude VI (orchestra) (2:28)
Peter Grimes, Op.33 (1993 Digital Remaster), Act 3 Scene 2: Grimes! ... Steady. There you are (Chorus/Peter/Ellen) (6:07)
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22 (1993 Digital Remaster): 1. Sì come nella penna e nell'inchiostro (XVI) (2:03)
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22 (1993 Digital Remaster): 2. A che più debb'io mai l'intensa voglia (XXXI) (1:20)
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22 (1993 Digital Remaster): 3. Veggio co' bei vostri occhi un dolce lume (XXX) (3:10)
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22 (1993 Digital Remaster): 4. Tu sa' ch'io so, signior mie, che tu sai (LV) (1:46)
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22 (1993 Digital Remaster): 5. Rendete a gli occhi miei, o fonte o fiume (XXXVIII) (1:50)
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22 (1993 Digital Remaster): 6. S'un casto amor, s'una pietà superna (XXXII) (1:15)
Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22 (1993 Digital Remaster): 7. Spirto ben nato, in cui si specchia e vede (XXIV) (4:48)
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op. 35 (1993 Digital Remaster): 1. Oh my black Soule! (3:19)
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op. 35 (1993 Digital Remaster): 2. Batter my heart (1:13)
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op. 35 (1993 Digital Remaster): 3. Oh might those sighes and teares (3:04)
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op. 35 (1993 Digital Remaster): 4. Oh, to vex me (1:05)
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op. 35 (1993 Digital Remaster): 5. What if this present (2:57)
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op. 35 (1993 Digital Remaster): 6. Since she whom I loved (3:48)
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op. 35 (1993 Digital Remaster): 7. At the round earth's imagined corners (2:47)
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op. 35 (1993 Digital Remaster): 8. Thou hast made me (1:24)
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op. 35 (1993 Digital Remaster): 9. Death, be not proud (4:09)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act I Scene 1: Rome is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart (Male Chorus) (2:22)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act I Scene 1: It is an axiom among kings (Female & Male Chorus) (2:25)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act I Scene 1: Here the thirsty evening (Male Chorus/Collatinus/Junius/Tarquinius) (4:25)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act I Scene 1: Lucretia! Lucretia! (Junius/Male Chorus/Collatinus) (3:53)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act I Scene 1: With you two arm in arm again (Collatinus/Tarquinius/Junius) (4:33)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act I Scene 1: Interlude: Tarquinius does not wait (Male Chorus) (2:50)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act I Scene 2: Their spinning wheel unwinds (Female Chorus/Lucretia/Bianca/Lucia) (5:27)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act I Scene 2: It is better to desire (Bianca/Lucretia/Lucia/Female Chorus) (4:48)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act I Scene 2: The oatmeal slippers of sleep (Female & Male Chorus) (1:43)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act I Scene 2: None of the women move (Female Chorus/Tarquinius/Male Chorus/Bianca/Lucia/Lucretia) (5:33)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act II Scene 1: She sleeps as a rose (Female & Male Chorus) (3:01)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act II Scene 1: Lucretia! ... What do you want? (Tarquinius/Lucretia) (3:09)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act II Scene 1: Go, Tarquinius! (Female & Male Chorus/Tarquinius/Lucretia) (2:16)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act II Scene 1: Interlude: Here in this scene you see (Female & Male Chorus) (3:52)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act II Scene 2: Oh! What a lovely day! (Lucia/Bianca) (4:28)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act II Scene 2: How hideous! Take them away! (Lucretia/Bianca/Lucia) (1:23)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act II Scene 2: Flowers bring to every year (Lucretia/ Bianca) (3:19)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act II Scene 2: Too late, Junius (Collatinus/Lucretia) (3:59)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act II Scene 2: This dead hand lets fall (Collatinus/Junius/Lucia/Bianca/Female & Male Chorus) (4:22)
The Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (revised 1947 version: abridged) (1993 - Remaster), Act II Scene 2: Is all this suffering and pian (Female & Male Chorus) (4:43)
Rubbra: Improvisations on Virginal Pieces by Giles Farnaby, Op. 50: IV. Loth to Depart (4:13)
Britten: Violin Concerto, Op. 15: I. Moderato con moto - Agitato (1939 Version) (9:14)
Britten: Violin Concerto, Op. 15: II. Vivace - Cadenza (1939 Version) (9:15)
Britten: Violin Concerto, Op. 15: III. Passacaglia. Andante lento (un poco meno mosso) (12:47)
Heming: Threnody for a Soldier Killed in Action (Arr. Anthony Collins): (6:29)
Symphony No. 5 in B flat Op. 63 (1997 Remastered Version): I. Adagio - Allegro energico (9:24)
Symphony No. 5 in B flat Op. 63 (1997 Remastered Version): II. Allegro moderato (5:29)
Symphony No. 5 in B flat Op. 63 (1997 Remastered Version): III. Grave (10:00)
Symphony No. 5 in B flat Op. 63 (1997 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro vivo - Adagio (4:08)
Piano Concerto in G Op. 55 (2001 Remastered Version): I. Corymbus (Adagio: calmo e quasi improvvisatore - Allegretto) (9:40)
Piano Concerto in G Op. 55 (2001 Remastered Version): II. Dialogue (Lento e solenne) (9:06)
Piano Concerto in G Op. 55 (2001 Remastered Version): III. Danza alla rondo (Allegretto gioioso) (8:40)
Prelude and Fugue for 18-part string orchestra Op. 29 (2001 Digital Remaster): Prelude - (3:10)
Prelude and Fugue for 18-part string orchestra Op. 29 (2001 Digital Remaster): Fugue (6:01)
Piano Concerto in D Op.13 (revised version) (2001 Digital Remaster): I. Toccata (Allegro molto e con brio) (12:04)
Piano Concerto in D Op.13 (revised version) (2001 Digital Remaster): II. Waltz (Allegretto) (4:45)
Piano Concerto in D Op.13 (revised version) (2001 Digital Remaster): III. Impromptu (Andante lento) - (6:45)
Piano Concerto in D Op.13 (revised version) (2001 Digital Remaster): IV. March (Allegro moderato - sempre alla marcia) (7:49)
Berkeley: Horn Trio, Op. 44: I. Allegro (5:26)
Berkeley: Horn Trio, Op. 44: II. Lento (6:49)
Horn Trio Op. 44, III. [Theme and Variations]: Tema (Moderato) (0:59)
Horn Trio Op. 44, III. [Theme and Variations]: Var.1 (Allegro vivace) (1:06)
Horn Trio Op. 44, III. [Theme and Variations]: Var.2 (Allegretto) (0:57)
Horn Trio Op. 44, III. [Theme and Variations]: Var.3 (Lento) (2:29)
Horn Trio Op. 44, III. [Theme and Variations]: Var.4 (Vivace) (0:46)
Horn Trio Op. 44, III. [Theme and Variations]: Var.5 (Andante) (1:44)
Horn Trio Op. 44, III. [Theme and Variations]: Var.6 (Moderato) (0:55)
Horn Trio Op. 44, III. [Theme and Variations]: Var.7 (Adagio) (2:17)
Horn Trio Op. 44, III. [Theme and Variations]: Var.8 (Moderato) (0:55)
Horn Trio Op. 44, III. [Theme and Variations]: Var.9 (Allegro vivo) (1:08)
Horn Trio Op. 44, III. [Theme and Variations]: Var.10 (Moderato) (0:49)
Six Preludes Op. 23: 1. Allegro (1:43)
Six Preludes Op. 23: 2. Andante (1:30)
Six Preludes Op. 23: 3. Allegro moderato (1:18)
Six Preludes Op. 23: 4. Allegretto (1:21)
Six Preludes Op. 23: 5. Allegro (1:35)
Six Preludes Op. 23: 6. Andante (1:40)
Four Poems of St Teresa of Avila Op. 27: 1. If, Lord, thy love for me is strong (4:11)
Four Poems of St Teresa of Avila Op. 27: 2. Shepherd, shepherd, hark that calling! (2:17)
Four Poems of St Teresa of Avila Op. 27: 3. Let mine eyes see thee (3:30)
Four Poems of St Teresa of Avila Op. 27: 4. Today a shepherd and our kin (3:02)
Three Greek Songs Op. 38: 1. Epitaph of Timas (Sappho) (1:49)
Three Greek Songs Op. 38: 2. Spring Song (Antipater) (1:26)
Three Greek Songs Op. 38: 3. To Aster (Plato) (1:43)
Five Poems by W. H. Auden Op. 58 (2003 Remastered Version): 1. Among the leaves the small birds sing (Lauds) (2:17)
Five Poems by W. H. Auden Op. 58 (2003 Remastered Version): 2. O lurcher-loving collier, black as night (2:19)
Five Poems by W. H. Auden Op. 58 (2003 Remastered Version): 3. What's in your mind, my dove, my coney (1:33)
Five Poems by W. H. Auden Op. 58 (2003 Remastered Version): 4. Eyes look into the well (2:38)
Five Poems by W. H. Auden Op. 58: 5. Carry her over the water (2003 - Remaster) (1:28)
Polka (No. 1 of [Three] Pieces Op. 5 for two pianos) (1:41)
I sing of a maiden (1991 Remastered Version) (2:43)
The Lord is my shepherd Op. 91 No. 1 (2003 Remastered Version) (4:42)
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