The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings

~ Release by Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1On Wenlock Edge: On Wenlock Edge
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-07)
string quartet:
Zorian Quartet (in 1945-07)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1945-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1945-07)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: I. On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano) (in 1945-07)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:24
2On Wenlock Edge: From far, from eve and morning
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-07)
string quartet:
Zorian Quartet (in 1945-07)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1945-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1945-07)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: II. From far, from eve and morning (for voice, string quartet and piano) (in 1945-07)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:15
3On Wenlock Edge: Is my team ploughing?
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-07)
string quartet:
Zorian Quartet (in 1945-07)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1945-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1945-07)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: III. Is my team ploughing (for voice, string quartet and piano) (in 1945-07)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:43
4On Wenlock Edge: Oh, when I was in love with you
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-07)
string quartet:
Zorian Quartet (in 1945-07)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1945-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1945-07)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: IV. Oh, when I was in love with you (for voice, string quartet and piano) (in 1945-07)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams0:43
5On Wenlock Edge: Bredon Hill
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-07)
string quartet:
Zorian Quartet (in 1945-07)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1945-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1945-07)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: V. Bredon Hill (for voice, string quartet and piano) (in 1945-07)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams6:47
6On Wenlock Edge: Clun
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945-07)
string quartet:
Zorian Quartet (in 1945-07)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1945-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1945-07)
recording of:
On Wenlock Edge: VI. Clun (for voice, string quartet and piano) (in 1945-07)
lyricist:
A. E. Housman (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1909)
part of:
On Wenlock Edge (for voice, string quartet and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:30
7Phantasie in F-sharp minor, for Piano Quartet
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (in 1967-06)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-06)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (in 1967-06)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (in 1967-06)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-06)
recording of:
Piano Quartet in F-sharp minor, H. 94 "Phantasie" (in 1967-06)
composer:
Frank Bridge (composer) (in 1910)
dedicated to:
Walter Willson Cobbett
publisher:
Stainer & Bell
part of:
Frank Bridge: A Thematic Catalogue, 1900–1941 (number: H. 94)
Frank Bridge11:59
8Sonata For Cello And Piano: I. Allegro ben moderato
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (in 1968-07)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-07)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-07)
recording of:
Sonata in D minor for Violoncello and Piano, H. 125: I. Allegro ben moderato (in 1968-07)
composer:
Frank Bridge (composer) (from 1913 until 1917)
part of:
Sonata in D minor for Violoncello and Piano, H. 125
Frank Bridge10:25
9Sonata For Cello And Piano: II. Allegro ma non troppo: Molto allegro e agitato
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (in 1968-07)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-07)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-07)
recording of:
Sonata in D minor for Violoncello and Piano, H. 125: II. Adagio ma non troppo – Molto allegro e agitato (in 1968-07)
composer:
Frank Bridge (composer) (from 1913 until 1917)
part of:
Sonata in D minor for Violoncello and Piano, H. 125
Frank Bridge12:52
10Sonata in D minor For Cello & Piano, L.135: I. Prologue (lent)
recording engineer:
Alan Reeve (in 1961-07)
producer:
Andrew Raeburn and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (in 1961-07)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-07)
balance engineer:
Alan Reeve
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-07)
recording of:
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, L. 135, CD 144: I. Prologue (Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Prologue) (in 1961-07)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1915-07 until 1915-08)
part of:
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, L. 135, CD 144 (Sonata for Cello and Piano)
Claude Debussy5:05
11Sonata in D minor For Cello & Piano, L.135: II. Sérénade (Modérément animé)
recording engineer:
Alan Reeve (in 1961-07)
producer:
Andrew Raeburn and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (in 1961-07)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-07)
balance engineer:
Alan Reeve
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-07)
recording of:
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, L. 135, CD 144: II. Sérénade (Sonata for Cello and Piano: II. Serenade) (in 1961-07)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1915-07 until 1915-08)
part of:
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, L. 135, CD 144 (Sonata for Cello and Piano)
Claude Debussy3:27
12Sonata in D minor For Cello & Piano, L.135: III. Finale (Animé)
recording engineer:
Alan Reeve (in 1961-07)
producer:
Andrew Raeburn and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (in 1961-07)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-07)
balance engineer:
Alan Reeve
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-07)
recording of:
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, L. 135, CD 144: III. Finale (Sonata for Cello and Piano: III. Finale) (in 1961-07)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1915-07 until 1915-08)
part of:
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, L. 135, CD 144 (Sonata for Cello and Piano)
Claude Debussy3:54
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includes:Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata / Schumann: Fünf Stücke im Volkston / Debussy: Cello Sonata by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer), Schumann (Robert Schumann, German classical composer), Debussy (French composer); Rostropovich (Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist/conductor), Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)