Folksongs

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

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Copyright: © 2004 Universal Classics & Jazz
This Compilation ℗ 1990 Decca Music Group Limited

Annotation last modified on 2025-02-21 11:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Foggy Foggy Dew
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959-10)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: The Foggy, Foggy Dew (Arr. Benjamin Britten) (in 1959-10)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
The Foggy Dew (English song)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:32
2Sally in Our Alley
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959-10)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959-10)
recording of:
Sally in our Alley (arr. Britten) (in 1959-10)
lyricist:
Henry Carey (in 1725)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
Sally in our Alley (Original version)
Benjamin Britten4:10
3Tom Bowling
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959-10)
recording of:
Tom Bowling (arr. Britten) (in 1959-10)
composer:
Charles Dibdin
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
Poor Tom Bowling
part of:
Tom Bowling and Other Song Arrangements
Benjamin Britten4:28
4The Lincolnshire Poacher
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1959-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1959-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959-10)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume V: The Lincolnshire Poacher (arr. Britten) (in 1959-10)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
The Lincolnshire Poacher (catch-all for arrangements)
Benjamin Britten2:01
5A Brisk Young Widow
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume V: The Brisk Young Widow (in 1961-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
Benjamin Britten1:59
6O Waly Waly
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: O Waly, Waly (Arr. Benjamin Britten) (in 1961-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten3:32
7Sweet Polly Oliver
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: Sweet Polly Oliver (Britten arrangement) (in 1961-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
Sweet Polly Oliver
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:28
8Early One Morning
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 5, "British Isles": IV. Early One Morning (in 1961-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume V: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:57
9The Bonny Earl o'Moray
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: The Bonny Earl o' Moray (Britten arrangement) (in 1961-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
arrangement of:
The Bonny Earl O' Moray
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:29
10The Ash Grove
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: The Ash Grove (Britten arrangement) (in 1961-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
The Ash Grove (Welsh tune, "Down yonder green valley")
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume I: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:45
11Come You Not From Newcastle?
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: Come You Not From Newcastle? (arr. Britten) (in 1961-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten1:13
12Le Roi s'en va-t'en chasse
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume II: 4. Le roi s'en va-t'en chasse (in 1961-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume II: France, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:10
13La Belle est au jardin d'amour
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume II: 5. La belle est au jardin d'amour (in 1961-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
is based on:
La belle est au jardin d'amour
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume II: France, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:48
14The Minstrel Boy
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 4, "Moore's Irish Melodies": No. 4. The Minstrel Boy (in 1961-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
The Minstrel Boy
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume IV: Moore's Irish Melodies, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten1:55
15How Sweet the Answer
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 4, "Moore's Irish Melodies": No. 3. How Sweet the Answer (in 1961-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume IV: Moore's Irish Melodies, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:08
16The Last Rose of Summer
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
The Last Rose of Summer (arranged by Britten) (in 1961-11)
lyricist:
Thomas Moore (Irish poet)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
The Last Rose of Summer
Benjamin Britten3:54
17Avenging and Bright
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 4, "Moore's Irish Melodies": No. 1. Avenging and Bright (in 1961-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume IV: Moore's Irish Melodies, for voice & piano
recording of:
Folksong: Avenging and Bright
lyricist:
Thomas Moore (Irish poet)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
Benjamin Britten1:26
18Oft in the Stilly Night
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Oft in the Stilly Night (arr. Britten) (in 1961-11)
lyricist:
Thomas Moore (Irish poet)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1957)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes) (in 1960)
arrangement of:
Oft in the stilly night
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume IV: Moore's Irish Melodies, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:34
19The Miller of Dee
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: The Miller of Dee (Britten arrangement) (in 1961-11)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
Miller of Dee (catch-all work)
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten1:44
20Ca the Yowes
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume V: Ca' the Yowes (in 1961-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
Benjamin Britten3:50
21The Plough Boy
recording engineer:
Peter Attwood
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1961-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1961-11)
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: The Plough Boy (Britten arrangement) (in 1961-11)
composer:
William Shield (English composer)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
The Plough Boy
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:05