Benjamin Britten
Billy Budd, Op.50
Peter Glossop (baritone) · John Shirley-Quirk (bass) · Michael Langdon (bass) · Owen Brannigan (bass) · Robert Tear (tenor) · Nigel Rogers (tenor) · Eric Garrett (baritone) · Benjamin Luxon (baritone) · London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) · Sir Peter Pears · Bryan Drake · Ambrosian Opera Chorus · David Bowman · David Kelly · Gregory Dempsey · Delme Bryn-Jones · James Newby · Robert Bowman · Wandsworth School Boys Choir · Norman Lumsden · Henry Bush · Geoffrey Coleby
Movements
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "I Am An Old Man Who Has Experienced Much"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Pull, My Bantams!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Guard Boat! Indomitable!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "First Man Forward!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Your Name? Billy Budd, Sir"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Billy Budd, King Of the Birds!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "I Heard, Your Honour!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Come Along Kid! Come Along!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Christ, the Poor Chap!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "What's That? What's Those Whistles?"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Starry Vere We Call Him"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Boy! My Compliments To Mr. Redburn"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Gentlemen, the King!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Ay, At Spithead the Men May Have Had Their Grievances"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "We Are, Sir. Claggart Is An Able One"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Blow, Blow, Blow"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "We're Off To Samoa By Way Of Genoa"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Hi! You a... a... a..."Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Over the Water...Handsomely Done"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Come Here. Remember Your Promise"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Billy! Hist! Billy Budd!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1: "Dansker, Old Friend, Glad To See You"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "I Don't Like The Look Of the Mist"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "With Great Regret I Must Disturb Your Honour"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "Deck Ahoy! Enemy Sail On Starboard Bow"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "Who'll Volunteer To Board 'Em"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "There You Are Again, Master-at-Arms"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "O This Cursed Mist"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "Claggart, John Claggart, Beware!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "Master-at-Arms and Foretopman"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "God O' Mercy! Here, Help Me!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "Gentlemen, William Budd Here Has Killed"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "William Budd, You Are Accused By Captain Vere"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "Poor Fellow, Who Could Save Him?"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "I Accept Their Verdict"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "Look! Through the Port"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "Here! Baby! Dansker, Old Friend"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "And Farewell To Ye"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: InterludePreview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "According To the Articles Of War"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "Down All Hands! And See That They Go"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 2: "We Committed His Body To the Deep"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
Performers
- Peter GlossopBaritone
- John Shirley-QuirkBass
- Michael LangdonBass
- Owen BranniganBass
- Robert TearTenor
- Nigel RogersTenor
- Eric GarrettBaritone
- Benjamin LuxonBaritone
- London Symphony OrchestraOrchestra
- Sir Peter Pears
- Bryan Drake
- Ambrosian Opera Chorus
- David Bowman
- David Kelly
- Gregory Dempsey
- Delme Bryn-Jones
- James Newby
- Robert Bowman
- Wandsworth School Boys Choir
- Norman Lumsden
- Henry Bush
- Geoffrey Coleby
Credits
- Label
- Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Recording year
- 1989