Research Catalog

Title

Billy Budd [sound recording] / Benjamin Britten.

Author

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Publication

Colchester, Essex, England : Chandos, p2000.

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Additional Authors

• Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
• Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970.
• Crozier, Eric
• Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010.
• Egerton, Francis, 1930-
• Keenlyside, Simon
• Opie, Alan
• Hayes, Quentin
• Best, Matthew
• Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22-
• Ewing, Alan
• Bayley, Clive
• Hickox, Richard, 1948-2008
• Tiffin School. Boys' Choir. prf
• London Symphony Chorus. prf
• London Symphony Orchestra. prf

Description

3 sound discs (165 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

• Operas

Note

• Opera in 2 acts; revised version, 1961
• Libretto by E.M. Forster and E. Crozier; adapted from the story by Herman Melville.
• Compact discs.
• Program notes and libretto in English, German and French (199 p. :ill.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded 6-10 Dec. 1999, Blackheath Halls, London.

Language (note)

• Sung in English.

Call Number

*LDC 24978 (F)

OCLC

44595284

Author

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title

Billy Budd [sound recording] / Benjamin Britten.

Imprint

Colchester, Essex, England : Chandos, p2000.

Playing Time

024441

Performer

Philip Langridge, Francis Egerton, tenors ; Simon Keenlyside, Alan Opie, Quentin Hayes, baritones ; Matthew Best, bass-baritone ; John Tomlinson, Alan Ewing, Clive Bayly, basses ; supporting soloists ; Tiffin Boys' Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ; Richard Hickox, conductor.

Event

Recorded 6-10 Dec. 1999, Blackheath Halls, London.

Language

Sung in English.

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Added Author

Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd.

Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970. Librettist

Crozier, Eric. Librettist

Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010.

Egerton, Francis, 1930- Performer

Keenlyside, Simon. Performer

Opie, Alan. Performer

Hayes, Quentin. Performer

Best, Matthew. Performer

Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22- Performer

Ewing, Alan. Performer

Bayley, Clive. Performer

Hickox, Richard, 1948-2008, conductor.

Tiffin School. Boys' Choir. Performer

London Symphony Chorus. Performer

London Symphony Orchestra. Performer

Publisher No.

Chan 9826(3) Chandos

Research Call Number

*LDC 24978 (F) Program notes and libretto on file.