Research Catalog

Title

Owen Wingrave [sound recording] / [music by] Britten ; [libretto by] Myfanwy Piper.

Author

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Publication

London : Decca, p1971.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Piper, Myfanwy.
• Fisher, Sylvia.
• Vyvyan, Jennifer, 1925-1974.
• Harper, Heather.
• Baker, Janet.
• Pears, Peter, 1910-1986.
• Douglas, Nigel.
• Luxon, Benjamin.
• Shirley-Quirk, John.
• Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
• Wandsworth School. Boys' Choir. prf
• English Chamber Orchestra. prf

Description

2 sound discs (ca. 106 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.

Uniform Title

Owen Wingrave

Alternative Title

Owen Wingrave

Subject

• Operas

Note

• Opera for television in two acts, op. 85; based on a short story by Henry James.
• Duration: about 1 hr., 46 min.
• Manual sequence.
• Program notes by Donald Mitchell and libretto (30 p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Call Number

*LSRX 16301 (F)

OCLC

7404377

Author

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title

Owen Wingrave [sound recording] / [music by] Britten ; [libretto by] Myfanwy Piper.

Imprint

London : Decca, p1971.

Playing Time

014600

Performer

Sylvia Fisher, Jennifer Vyvyan, Heather Harper, sopranos ; Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano ; Peter Pears, Nigel Douglas, tenors ; Benjamin Luxon, baritone ; John Shirley-Quirk, bass-baritone ; Wandsworth School Boys' Choir ; English Chamber Orchestra ; conducted by the composer.

Added Author

Piper, Myfanwy. Librettist

Fisher, Sylvia. Performer

Vyvyan, Jennifer, 1925-1974. Performer

Harper, Heather. Performer

Baker, Janet. Performer

Pears, Peter, 1910-1986. Performer

Douglas, Nigel. Performer

Luxon, Benjamin. Performer

Shirley-Quirk, John. Performer

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Conductor

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Owen Wingrave. Libretto. English.

Wandsworth School. Boys' Choir. Performer

English Chamber Orchestra. Performer

Publisher No.

SET 501--SET 502 Decca

Research Call Number

*LSRX 16301 (F) Libretto on file.