Benjamin Britten

Britten Conducts Britten

Release date August 22, 2005

Tracklist

1
The Burning Fiery Furnace: Salus Aeterna
2:34
2:34
2
The Burning Fiery Furnace: Good People, In His Holy Name
5:01
5:01
3
The Burning Fiery Furnace: By The Royal Command
4:43
4:43
4
The Burning Fiery Furnace: Adept In Magic
4:00
4:00
5
The Burning Fiery Furnace: The Waters Of Babylon
3:12
3:12
6
The Burning Fiery Furnace: Sirs, What Is This?
7:01
7:01
7
The Burning Fiery Furnace: We Do Not Lack Enemies
5:07
5:07
8
The Burning Fiery Furnace: By The Royal Decree
4:09
4:09
9
The Burning Fiery Furnace: Procession
3:08
3:08
10
The Burning Fiery Furnace: Merodak! Lord Of Creation!
4:56
4:56
11
The Burning Fiery Furnace: Bring Them Here Before My Majesty
2:41
2:41
12
The Burning Fiery Furnace: O King, Nebuchadnezzar
2:09
2:09
13
The Burning Fiery Furnace: O All Ye Works Of The Lord
3:01
3:01
14
The Burning Fiery Furnace: Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
3:35
3:35
15
The Burning Fiery Furnace: O Ye Winter And Summer
3:41
3:41
16
The Burning Fiery Furnace: Good People, We Have Shown You
4:31
4:31
17
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “Te lucis ante terminum”
7:19
7:19
18
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “I am the ferryman”
3:08
3:08
19
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “I come from the Westland”
4:36
4:36
20
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “But first may I ask you what is that strange noise?”
2:41
2:41
21
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “Clear as a sky without a cloud”
2:22
2:22
22
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “Near the Black Mountains there I dwelt”
2:18
2:18
23
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “A thousand leagues may sunder a mother and her son”
3:19
3:19
24
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “Ignorant man! You refuse a passage to me …”
2:10
2:10
25
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “I beg your pardon”
4:52
4:52
26
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “Curlew River, smoothly flowing …”
2:14
2:14
27
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “Today is an important day”
5:32
5:32
28
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “Look! While you were listening to my story …”
2:44
2:44
29
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “Ferryman, tell me, when did it happen?”
6:24
6:24
30
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “Hoping, I wandered on”
3:30
3:30
31
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “He whose life was full of promise”
2:21
2:21
32
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “The moon has risen”
5:55
5:55
33
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “Go your way in peace, mother”
2:29
2:29
34
Curlew River, church parable, op. 71 “Good souls, we have shown you…”
5:13
5:13
35
The Prodigal Son: Jam Lucis Orto Sidero (All Voices)
2:49
2:49
36
The Prodigal Son: Ah - You People (Tempter)
3:55
3:55
37
The Prodigal Son: The Ceremony
2:14
2:14
38
The Prodigal Son: I Am Father To You All (Father)
6:39
6:39
39
The Prodigal Son: Forgive My Asking You (Tempter)
5:03
5:03
40
The Prodigal Son: Father, May I Speak To You? (Younger Son)
4:22
4:22
41
The Prodigal Son: Take Your Due Portion (Father)
4:15
4:15
42
The Prodigal Son: Go, If You Must Go (Servants)
3:35
3:35
43
The Prodigal Son: Welcome, Welcome, Stranger! (Parasites)
1:21
1:21
44
The Prodigal Son: You Are Tired From A Long Journey (Tempter)
2:55
2:55
45
The Prodigal Son: Nights Are Days (Parasites)
4:40
4:40
46
The Prodigal Son: You Have Gambled And Lost (Tempter)
5:21
5:21
47
The Prodigal Son: Now - I Have Done What I Said (Tempter)
1:25
1:25
48
The Prodigal Son: With Joy I Sowed (Younger Son)
5:06
5:06
49
The Prodigal Son: My Son (Father)
3:24
3:24
50
The Prodigal Son: O Sing Unto The Lord (Servants)
6:08
6:08
51
The Prodigal Son: My Children, You Have Seen (Abbot)
5:09
5:09
52
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: I. Lord Jesus, think on me
3:09
3:09
53
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: II. I God, that all this worlde hath wroughte
2:05
2:05
54
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: III. Have done, you men and wemen all
2:39
2:39
55
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: IV. Now in the name of God I will begyne
4:18
4:18
56
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: V. Noye, Noye, take thou thy company
6:07
6:07
57
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: VI. Wiffe, come in! why standes thou their?
5:09
5:09
58
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: VII. Ha! Children, me thinkes my botte removes
8:18
8:18
59
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: VIII. Now forty dayes are fullie gone
5:10
5:10
60
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: IX. Noye, take thy wife anone
2:39
2:39
61
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: X. Noye, heare I behette thee a heste
1:15
1:15
62
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: XI. The spacious firmament on high
7:17
7:17
63
The Golden Vanity, Op. 78: I. There was a ship came from the North Country
6:21
6:21
64
The Golden Vanity, Op. 78: II. Then up spake the cabin-boy
3:19
3:19
65
The Golden Vanity, Op. 78: III. Casting his clothes off, he dived into the sea
4:39
4:39
66
The Golden Vanity, Op. 78: IV. They laid him on the deck
3:18
3:18
67
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Sweep! Sweep!
2:00
2:00
68
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Sweep this chimney
1:59
1:59
69
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Now, little white boy!
4:03
4:03
70
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Pull the rope gently until he is free!
1:42
1:42
71
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Is he wounded?
1:29
1:29
72
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Sooty tracks
2:24
2:24
73
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Run, poor sweep-boy
4:18
4:18
74
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: The kettles are singing
2:45
2:45
75
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: O why do you weep
3:07
3:07
76
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Ah!...Blackguards!
4:16
4:16
77
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Help! Help! She's collapsed!
2:06
2:06
78
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: The owl, wide-winging through the sky
4:05
4:05
79
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Soon the coach will carry you away
2:28
2:28
80
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Morning, Sammy! Lovely weather
1:51
1:51
81
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Ready, Alfred?
2:51
2:51
82
The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Coaching song: The horses are champing
2:32
2:32
83
Gemini Variations, op. 73 (Quartet for Two Players)
14:45
14:45
84
The Children's Crusade, op. 82
19:01
19:01
85
Saint Nicolas: Introduction
5:18
5:18
86
Saint Nicolas: The birth of Nicolas
2:25
2:25
87
Saint Nicolas: Nicolas devotes himself to God
4:21
4:21
88
Saint Nicolas: He journeys to Palestine
7:36
7:36
89
Saint Nicolas: Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop
6:53
6:53
90
Saint Nicolas: Nicolas from Prison
3:03
3:03
91
Saint Nicolas: Nicolas and the Pickled Boys
6:27
6:27
92
Saint Nicolas: His Piety and Marvellous Works
5:11
5:11
93
Saint Nicolas: The Death of Nicolas
6:28
6:28
94
Rejoice in the Lamb: Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues
3:53
3:53
95
Rejoice in the Lamb: For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey
2:05
2:05
96
Rejoice in the Lamb: For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour
1:00
1:00
97
Rejoice in the Lamb: For the flowers are great blessings
2:05
2:05
98
Rejoice in the Lamb: For I am under the same accusation
2:27
2:27
99
Rejoice in the Lamb: For H is a spirit
4:26
4:26
100
A Ceremony of Carols, op.28: Procession
1:19
1:19
101
A Ceremony of Carols, op.28: Wolcum Yole!
1:22
1:22
102
A Ceremony of Carols, op.28: There Is No Rose
2:11
2:11
103
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: That Yonge Child
1:39
1:39
104
A Ceremony of Carols, op.28: Balulalow
1:19
1:19
105
A Ceremony of Carols, op.28: As Dew in Aprille
1:02
1:02
106
A Ceremony of Carols, op.28: This Little Babe
1:25
1:25
107
A Ceremony of Carols, op.28: Interlude
3:10
3:10
108
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: In the Freezing Winter Night
3:58
3:58
109
A Ceremony of Carols, op.28: Spring Carol
1:04
1:04
110
A Ceremony of Carols, op.28: Deo Gracias - Adam Lay Ibounden
1:11
1:11
111
A Ceremony of Carols, op.28: Recession
1:14
1:14
112
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Theme
2:02
2:02
113
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation I. "Lullay, Jesu"
4:17
4:17
114
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation II. "Herod"
2:09
2:09
115
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation III. "Jesu, as Thou art our Saviour"
2:32
2:32
116
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation IV. "The three kings"
3:35
3:35
117
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V. "In the bleak mid-winter"
4:51
4:51
118
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation VI. Finale "Noel!"
8:51
8:51
119
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Begone, dull care
0:56
0:56
120
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: A tragic story
1:35
1:35
121
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Cuckoo!
1:36
1:36
122
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: A New Year carol
2:01
2:01
123
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: I mun be married on Sunday
1:10
1:10
124
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: There was a man of Newington
0:31
0:31
125
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Fishing song
2:08
2:08
126
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: The useful plough
2:22
2:22
127
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Jazz-man
0:45
0:45
128
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: There was a monkey
1:29
1:29
129
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Old Abram Brown
3:28
3:28
130
Psalm 150
5:11
5:11
131
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 1. Introduction: Shine out
8:53
8:53
132
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 2. The merry cuckoo
1:57
1:57
133
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 3. Spring: the sweet Spring
1:49
1:49
134
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 4. The driving boy
2:04
2:04
135
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 5. The morning star
3:12
3:12
136
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 6. Welcome Maids of Honour
2:39
2:39
137
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 7. Waters above!
2:34
2:34
138
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 8. Out on the lawn I lie in bed
6:07
6:07
139
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 9. When will my May come
2:27
2:27
140
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 10. Fair and fair
2:12
2:12
141
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 11. Sound the flute!
1:18
1:18
142
Spring Symphony, op. 44: 12. Finale: London: to thee I do present
7:38
7:38
143
Cantata Academica, (Carmen basiliense) op. 62: I. Bonorum summun omnium II: Quae bene beateque
2:56
2:56
144
Cantata Academica, (Carmen basiliense) op. 62: III. At huius caelestis...V: Tum vero Aeneas Sylvius virtus
3:24
3:24
145
Cantata Academica, (Carmen basiliense) op. 62: VI: Et gubernacula. VII: Ut ad longaeva tempora
3:39
3:39
146
Cantata Academica, (Carmen basiliense) op. 62: VIII: Docendi ac discendi
3:31
3:31
147
Cantata Academica, (Carmen basiliense) op. 62: IX. Rhenana erga omnes. X: Ut instissime XI: O cives..
4:33
4:33
148
Cantata Academica, (Carmen basiliense) op. 62: XII. Nos autem cuncti. XIII. Vigeatque academia libera
2:51
2:51
149
Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: In a garden shady
2:48
2:48
150
Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: I cannot grow
1:54
1:54
151
Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: O ear whose creatures
5:54
5:54
152
War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: Requiem aeternam
5:56
5:56
153
War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: What passing bells for these who die as cattle?
3:32
3:32
154
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Dies irae
3:37
3:37
155
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Bugles Sang
2:34
2:34
156
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Liber scriptus proferetur
2:57
2:57
157
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Out There
1:57
1:57
158
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Recordare Jesu pie
4:49
4:49
159
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Be slowly lifted up
1:52
1:52
160
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Dies irae
1:12
1:12
161
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Lacrimosa dies illa
1:54
1:54
162
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Move him into the sun
4:47
4:47
163
War Requiem, op. 66: III. Domine Jesu Christe
3:31
3:31
164
War Requiem, op. 66: III. So Abram Rose
6:07
6:07
165
War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
6:02
6:02
166
War Requiem, op. 66: IV. After the Blast of Lightning
3:52
3:52
167
War Requiem, op. 66: V. Agnus dei: One Ever Hangs
3:44
3:44
168
War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me: Libera me, Domine
7:37
7:37
169
War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me: It seemed that out of battle I escaped
9:34
9:34
170
War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me: Let us sleep now / In Paradisum
5:37
5:37
171
Rehearsing War Requiem: Requiem Aeternam (rehearsal)
7:19
7:19
172
Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies Irae: Rehearsal of the opening section
9:46
9:46
173
Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies Irae: Discussion in the control room between Britten and Galina Vishnevskaya (via her interpreter), then between John Culshaw and Galina Vishnevskaya
2:04
2:04
174
Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies Irae: Rehearsal of end of movement
4:37
4:37
175
Rehearsing War Requiem: Offertorium (rehearsal)
8:22
8:22
176
Rehearsing War Requiem: Sanctus (rehearsal)
6:15
6:15
177
Rehearsing War Requiem: Sanctus: Discussion in the control room between Britten and Galina Vishnevskaya (via her interpreter)
0:18
0:18
178
Rehearsing War Requiem: Agnus Dei: Discussion in the control room between Britten, Peter Pears and John Culshaw
1:05
1:05
179
Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera Me: Discussion in the control room between Britten and John Culshaw
1:11
1:11
180
Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera Me (rehearsal)
5:20
5:20
181
Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera Me: Rehearsal of closing page
3:17
3:17