Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) |
Saint Nicolas
Peter Pears (Tenor); David Hemmings (Soprano)
Ralph Downes (Organ)
Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles / Aldeburgh Festival Choir and Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Britten
1955/04/13 & 1955/04/14 - Aldeburgh Parish Church, Snape Maltings, Suffolk, England
CD (1) DECCA - LONDON - 425 714-2
The Little Sweep, Opera in 1 act, op. 45
Jennifer Vyvyan (Soprano); April Cantelo (Soprano); John Noble; Edgar Evans; David Hemmings (Soprano); Joseph Ward; Catherine Wilson; Sheila Rex; Norman Lumsden (Bass); Peter Pears (Tenor); Dennis Dowling
Choir of Alleyn's School / English Opera Group (Chamber Orchestra) conducted by Benjamin Britten
1955/10/01 & 1955/10/02 - Decca Recording Studio No. 1, West Hampstead, London, England
CD (1) DECCA - LONDON - 436 393-2 LM
The Turn of the screw, Opera, op. 54
Peter Pears (Tenor); Jennifer Vyvyan (Soprano); David Hemmings (Soprano); Olive Dyer (Soprano); Joan Cross (Soprano); Arda Mandikian (Mezzo-Sopano)
Olive Zorian (Violin); Suzanne Rosza (Violin); Cecil Aronowitz (Viola); Terence Weil (Cello); Francis Baines (Double-Bass); John Francis (Flute); Joy Boughton (Oboe); Stephen Waters (Clarinet); Vernon Elliott (Bassoon); Charles Gregory (Horn); Enid Simon (Harp); James Blades (Percussion); Martin Isepp (Piano)
Ensemble conducted by Benjamin Britten
1955/01/03 ro 1955/01/07 - Decca Studios, London, England
CD (2) DECCA - LONDON - 425 672-2
The Turn of the screw - Long sighing flight of the night-winged bird (Act I - Final scene), Opera, op. 54
Peter Pears (Tenor); David Hemmings (Soprano); Arda Mandikian (Mezzo-Sopano); Olive Dyer (Soprano); Jennifer Vyvyan (Soprano); Lotte Medak (Soprano)
English Opera Group (Chamber Orchestra) conducted by Benjamin Britten
1955/07/13 - Stadsschouwburg, Amsterdam, Holland
CD (5) GLOBE - GLO 6903