The Turn of the Screw: Act I

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composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:Myfanwy Piper
part of:The Turn of the Screw (Opera in a prologue and two acts after the story by Henry James) (act) (order: 2)
parts:1. The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Theme / Act I, Scene 1. Recitative "The Journey" (Governess)
2. The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation I / Act I, Scene 2. "The Welcome" (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess)
3. The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation II / Act I, Scene 3. "The Letter" (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess)
4. The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation III / Act I, Scene 4. Air "The Tower" (Governess)
5. The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation IV / Act I, Scene 5. "The Window" (Miles, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose)
6. The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation V / Act I, Scene 6. "The Lesson" ( (Miles, Flora, Governess)
7. The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation VI / Act I, Scene 7. Air "The Lake" (Flora, Governess, Miles)
8. The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation VII / Act I, Scene 8. Duet "At Night" (Quint, Miles, Miss Jessel, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1955The Turn of the Screw (1955): The Prologue - Act I: The Journey - The Welcome - The Letter - The Tower - The Window - The Letter Conclusion - The Lesson - The Lake - At NightBritten51:35