1989 | Decca Music Group Ltd.

Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.

Peter Pears, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten | 01-01-1989

Composers: Benjamin Britten

Total duration:3 h 24 min
01
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35 : Britten: The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: 1. Oh, My Blacke Soule!
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:19
Writer: John Donne / Composers: Benjamin Britten
02
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35 : Britten: The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: 2. Batter My Heart
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
01:19
Writer: John Donne / Composers: Benjamin Britten
03
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35 : Britten: The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: 3. Oh Might Those Sighes and Teares
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:00
Writer: John Donne / Composers: Benjamin Britten
04
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35 : Britten: The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: 4. Oh, To Vex Me
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
01:07
Writer: John Donne / Composers: Benjamin Britten
05
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35 : Britten: The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: 5. What If This Present
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:48
Writer: John Donne / Composers: Benjamin Britten
06
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35 : Britten: The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: 6. Since She Whom I Loved
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:26
Writer: John Donne / Composers: Benjamin Britten
07
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35 : Britten: The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: 7. At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:34
Writer: John Donne / Composers: Benjamin Britten
08
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35 : Britten: The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: 8. Thou Hast Made Me
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
01:31
Writer: John Donne / Composers: Benjamin Britten
09
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35 : Britten: The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35: 9. Death, Be Not Proud
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:56
Writer: John Donne / Composers: Benjamin Britten
10
Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74 : Britten: Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74: I-II. Proverb 1 – London
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:07
Writer: William Blake / Composers: Benjamin Britten
11
Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74 : Britten: Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74: III-IV. Proverb 2 – The Chimney Sweeper
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:54
Writer: William Blake / Composers: Benjamin Britten
12
Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74 : Britten: Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74: V-VI. Proverb 3 – A Poison Tree
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
04:28
Writer: William Blake / Composers: Benjamin Britten
13
Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74 : Britten: Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74: VII-VIII. Proverb 4 – The Tyger
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:34
Writer: William Blake / Composers: Benjamin Britten
14
Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74 : Britten: Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74: IX-X. Proverb 5 – The Fly
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:49
Writer: William Blake / Composers: Benjamin Britten
15
Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74 : Britten: Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74: The Hours Of Folly...Ah, Sun Flower
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
04:16
Writer: William Blake / Composers: Benjamin Britten
16
Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74 : Britten: Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74: XIII-XIV. Proverb 7 – Every Night and Every Morn
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:26
Writer: William Blake / Composers: Benjamin Britten
17
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "I Am An Old Man Who Has Experienced Much"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
05:02
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
18
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Pull, My Bantams!"
Eric Garrett
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
06:59
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
19
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Guard Boat! Indomitable!"
Nigel Rogers
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:10
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
20
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "First Man Forward!"
Michael Langdon
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:25
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
21
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Your Name? Billy Budd, Sir"
Michael Langdon
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:42
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
22
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Billy Budd, King Of the Birds!"
Peter Glossop
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:34
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
01
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "I Heard, Your Honour!"
Michael Langdon
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:38
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
02
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Come Along Kid! Come Along!"
Benjamin Luxon
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:37
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
03
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Christ, the Poor Chap!"
Peter Glossop
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
01:25
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
04
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "What's That? What's Those Whistles?"
Peter Glossop
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
01:15
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
05
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Starry Vere We Call Him"
David Bowman
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:20
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
06
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Boy! My Compliments To Mr. Redburn"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:45
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
07
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Gentlemen, the King!"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
05:32
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
08
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Ay, At Spithead the Men May Have Had Their Grievances"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
01:05
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
09
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "We Are, Sir. Claggart Is An Able One"
John Shirley-Quirk
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
06:52
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
10
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Blow, Blow, Blow"
David Bowman
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:39
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
11
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "We're Off To Samoa By Way Of Genoa"
David Bowman
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:38
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
12
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Hi! You a... a... a..."
Peter Glossop
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:58
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
13
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Over the Water...Handsomely Done"
Michael Langdon
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
06:48
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
14
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Come Here. Remember Your Promise"
Michael Langdon
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
04:43
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
15
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Billy! Hist! Billy Budd!"
Robert Tear
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
04:04
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
16
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 1: "Dansker, Old Friend, Glad To See You"
Peter Glossop
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
04:43
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
01
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "I Don't Like The Look Of the Mist"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:16
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
02
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "With Great Regret I Must Disturb Your Honour"
Michael Langdon
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
01:06
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
03
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Deck Ahoy! Enemy Sail On Starboard Bow"
Nigel Rogers
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:23
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
04
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Who'll Volunteer To Board 'Em"
John Shirley-Quirk
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
07:47
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
05
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "There You Are Again, Master-at-Arms"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
04:49
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
06
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "O This Cursed Mist"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
04:15
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
07
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Claggart, John Claggart, Beware!"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:32
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
08
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Master-at-Arms and Foretopman"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:23
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
09
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "God O' Mercy! Here, Help Me!"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:13
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
10
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Gentlemen, William Budd Here Has Killed"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
01:33
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
11
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "William Budd, You Are Accused By Captain Vere"
John Shirley-Quirk
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
05:32
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
12
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Poor Fellow, Who Could Save Him?"
John Shirley-Quirk
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
04:22
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
13
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "I Accept Their Verdict"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
05:32
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
14
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Look! Through the Port"
Peter Glossop
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
05:35
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
15
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Here! Baby! Dansker, Old Friend"
Owen Brannigan
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
04:02
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
16
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "And Farewell To Ye"
Peter Glossop
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
04:35
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
17
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: Interlude
London Symphony Orchestra
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
03:06
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
18
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "According To the Articles Of War"
John Shirley-Quirk
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
01:51
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
19
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "Down All Hands! And See That They Go"
John Shirley-Quirk
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
02:21
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
20
Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2 : Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "We Committed His Body To the Deep"
Peter Pears
Britten: Billy Budd/The Holy Sonnets of John Donne etc.
04:39
Writer: E.M. Forster - Eric Crozier / Composers: Benjamin Britten
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