The Collector's Edition

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Tracklist

1CD: Sinfonia da Requiem / Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from 'Peter Grimes' / The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
2CD
3CD: Piano Concerto / Violin Concerto / Young Apollo
4CD
5CD
6CD
7CD: The Prince of the Pagodas
8CD: The Prince of the Pagodas
9CD
10CD
11CD: String Quartet No. 2 / String Quartet No. 3
12CD: Cello Suite No. 1 / Cello Suite No. 2 / Cello Suite No. 3
13CD
14CD
15CD: War Requiem (beginning)
16CD: War Requiem (conclusion) / Spring Symphony
17CD
18CD
19CD
20CD: Noye's Fludde / A.M.D.G. / The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard
21CD: The Company of Heaven / Ballad of Heroes / Praise We Great Men
22CD
23CD
24CD
25CD: The Five Canticles / Folksong arrangements
26CD
27CD: Purcell arrangements / Schubert: Die Forelle / Schumann: Frülingsnacht
28CD: Paul Bunyan
29CD: Paul Bunyan
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1Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 18. Bunyan's Good Morning
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. Bunyan's Good Morning (Voice of Paul Bunyan)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
3:14
2Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 18a. Shears' Song: It has always been my dream
baritone vocals:
James Bohn (bass-baritone) (in 1987-05) and James McKeel (in 1987-05)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. Shears's Song (John Shears, Farmer's Chorus, Paul Bunyan, Hel Helson)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
0:46
3Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 18b. Bunyan's Warning
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. Bunyan's Warning (Paul Bunyan)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
0:26
4Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 19. Farmer's Song: The shanty-boy invades the wood
baritone vocals:
James McKeel (in 1987-05)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. Farmers' Song (John Shears, Second Solo, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
2:10
5Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 19a. Farmers' Exit
baritone vocals:
Benjamin Allen (baritone) (in 1987-05), James Bohn (bass-baritone) (in 1987-05), Stanford Felix (baritone) (in 1987-05), Jay Ramos (in 1987-05) and Richard Allison (composer) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. Farmers' Exit (Cronies, Hel Helson)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
1:14
6Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 20. The Mocking of Hel Helson: Heron, heron winging by
baritone vocals:
James Bohn (bass-baritone) (in 1987-05)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janice Hardy (in 1987-05) and Sue Herber (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Maria Jette (soprano) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. The Mocking of Hel Helson (Hel Helson, Heron, Moon, Wind, Beetie, Squirrel, Fido, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
6:13
7Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 21. Fido's Sympathy: Why won't you tell me what's the matter?
baritone vocals:
James Bohn (bass-baritone) (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Maria Jette (soprano) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. Fido's Sympathy (Fido)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
0:43
8Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 22. Cat's Creed: Let Man the romantic in vision espy
baritone vocals:
Benjamin Allen (baritone) (in 1987-05), James Bohn (bass-baritone) (in 1987-05), Stanford Felix (baritone) (in 1987-05), Jay Ramos (in 1987-05) and Richard Allison (composer) (in 1987-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janice Hardy (in 1987-05) and Sue Herber (in 1987-05)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. Cats' Creed (Moppet, Poppet, Voice of Paul Bunyan, Cronies, Hel Helson)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
1:48
9Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 23. The Fight: What is it? What's happening?
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. The Fight (Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
1:27
10Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 23a. Love Duet: Move, move from the trysting stone
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Comeaux (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Clifton Ware (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. Love Duet (Tiny, Slim, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
2:28
11Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 23b. Mock Funeral March: Take away the body and lay it on ice
baritone vocals:
Benjamin Allen (baritone) (in 1987-05), James Bohn (bass-baritone) (in 1987-05), Stanford Felix (baritone) (in 1987-05), Jay Ramos (in 1987-05) and Richard Allison (composer) (in 1987-05)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. Mock Funeral March (Cronies, Hel Helson, Paul Bunyan, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
4:45
12Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 23c. Hymn: O great day of discovery!
baritone vocals:
James Bohn (bass-baritone) (in 1987-05)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Comeaux (in 1987-05)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Clifton Ware (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. Hymn (Paul Bunyan, Hel Helson, Tiny, Slim, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
3:05
13Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 1. 24. Third Ballad Interlude: So Helson smiled and Bunyan smiled
vocals:
Pop Wagner (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1. Third Ballad Interlude (Narrator)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 1
2:06
14Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 2. 25. The Christmas Party. Rah! Another slice of turkey
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janice Hardy (in 1987-05) and Sue Herber (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Maria Jette (soprano) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
partial recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 2. The Christmas Party (Fido, Moppet, Poppet, Inkslinger, 3 Solos from Chorus, John Shears, Western Union Boy, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 2
1:55
15Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 2. 25. The Christmas Party. Dear friends, with your leave1:02
16Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 2. 25. The Christmas Party. Carry her over the water
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janice Hardy (in 1987-05) and Sue Herber (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Maria Jette (soprano) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
partial recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 2. The Christmas Party (Fido, Moppet, Poppet, Inkslinger, 3 Solos from Chorus, John Shears, Western Union Boy, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 2
1:21
17Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 2. 25. The Christmas Party. Where we are is not very far
baritone vocals:
James Bohn (bass-baritone) (in 1987-05)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Comeaux (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen (tenor) (in 1987-05) and James Westbrock (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
partial recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 2. The Christmas Party (Fido, Moppet, Poppet, Inkslinger, 3 Solos from Chorus, John Shears, Western Union Boy, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 2
2:14
18Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 2. 25. The Christmas Party. A telegram from Hollywood1:28
19Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 2. 25. The Christmas Party. We always knew that one day you1:36
20Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 2. 26. Bunyan's Farewell
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 2. Bunyan's Farewell (Voice of Paul Bunyan)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 2
2:13
21Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Act 2. Scene 2. 27. Litany: The campfire embers are black and cold
baritone vocals:
James Bohn (bass-baritone) (in 1987-05)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janice Hardy (in 1987-05) and Sue Herber (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Comeaux (in 1987-05) and Maria Jette (soprano) (in 1987-05)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen (tenor) (in 1987-05) and Clifton Ware (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 2. Litany (Fido, Moppet, Poppet, Tiny, Slim, Paul Bunyan, Hel Helson, Inkslinger, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act II. Scene 2
6:11
22Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Appendix. Overture
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1989-06)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-06)
partial recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 17)
5:08
23Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Appendix. Inkslinger's Love Song
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (in 1989-06)
tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen (tenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1989-06)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-06)
partial recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 17)
3:44
24Paul Bunyan, operetta, Op. 17: Appendix. Lullaby of Dream Shadows
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (in 1989-06)
soprano vocals:
Patricia Forbes (soprano) (in 1989-06) and Bronwen Mills (soprano) (in 1989-06)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Murgatroyd (tenor) (in 1989-06) and Angus Smith (tenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1989-06)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-06)
partial recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 17)
8:59
30CD: Peter Grimes
31CD: Peter Grimes
32CD: The Turn of the Screw
33CD: The Turn of the Screw
34CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream
35CD: A Midsummer Night's Dream
36CD: The Rape of Lucretia (abridged version)
37CD: Scenes from Peter Grimes / Folksong arrangements