The rape of Lucretia / Benjamin Britten ; [libretto, Ronald Duncan after the play "Le viol de Lucrèce" by André Obey].

Author/creator Britten, Benjamin
Format Audio (CD)
Publication Info[Portugal] : Gala, ℗2000.
Description2 audio discs (111 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorDuncan, Ronald, 1914-1982 librettist.
Other author/creatorCross, Joan, singer.
Other author/creatorRitchie, Margaret, 1903-1969, singer.
Other author/creatorPollak, Anna singer.
Other author/creatorFerrier, Kathleen, 1912-1953 singer.
Other author/creatorPears, Peter, 1910-1986 singer.
Other author/creatorDonleavy, Edmund, singer.
Other author/creatorKraus, Otakar, 1909-1980, singer.
Other author/creatorBrannigan, Owen, singer.
Other author/creatorGoodall, Reginald, conductor.
Other author/creatorForster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970 librettist.
Other author/creatorCrozier, Eric librettist.
Other author/creatorUppman, Theodor, 1920-2005 singer.
Other author/creatorDavies, Rhydderch, singer.
Other author/creatorEvans, Geraint, 1922-1992, singer.
Other author/creatorDalberg, Fred, singer.
Other author/creatorLangdon, Michael, 1920-1991 singer.
Other author/creatorFlynn, Peter singer.
Other author/creatorBritten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 conductor.
Other author/creatorObey, André, 1892-1975. Viol de Lucrèce.
Other author/creatorMelville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd.
Included WorkBritten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Billy Budd. Selections.
Other author/creatorEnglish Opera Group. Orchestra performer.
Other author/creatorRoyal Opera House (London, England)
Contents Disc 1. The rape of Lucretia. Act I ; Act II (partial) -- Disc 2. The rape of Lucretia. Act II (completion) -- Billy Budd. (Highlights) Act II. There you are again, Master-at-Arms (5:57) ; O, this cursed mist! (4:21) ; Claggart, John Claggart, beware! (3:31) ; Master-at-Arms and foretopman (2:16) ; God o'mercy! (2:09) ; Great God! For what reason? (1:24) ; William Budd, you are accused (4:57) ; Poor fellow, who could save him? (4:28).
General noteTitle from disc label.
General noteOpera in 2 acts.
General noteCompact discs.
General noteProgram notes by Paul Janssen and Paul Korenhof, and biographical notes on the performers (16 p.) inserted in container.
Performer Joan Cross, Margaret Ritchie, sopranos; Anna Pollak, mezzo-soprano; Kathleen Ferrier, alto; Peter Pears, tenor; Edmund Donleavy, Otakar Kraus, baritones; Owen Brannigan, bass; English Opera Group Orchestra; Reginald Goodall, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded Oct. 2, 1946, Stadsschouwburg, Amsterdam.
LanguageSung in English.
Standard identifier# 8712177037476
Standard identifier# 08712177037476
Publisher numberGL 100.560 Gala

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