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Britten - The Rape Of Lucretia - Phaedra
Performer:
Britten
Title:

The Rape Of Lucretia - Phaedra

Category:
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1354 mb
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Short-Info
Label: London Records ‎– 425 666-2
Type: 2 x CD, Remastered, Stereo Box Set
Country: UK
Date of released: 1990
Category: Classical
Style: Opera, Modern
Rating:
4.0 / 5
Votes:
271

Tracklist Hide Credits

Phaedra
Conductor – Steuart BedfordMezzo-soprano Vocals – Janet BakerOrchestra – English Chamber Orchestra
A1 In May, in brilliant Athens 6:37
A2 Oh Gods of wrath 2:51
A3 My time's too short, your highness 5:56
The Rape of Lucretia
Baritone Vocals – Benjamin Luxon, Bryan DrakeBass Vocals – John Shirley-QuirkConductor – Benjamin BrittenContralto Vocals – Janet BakerMezzo-soprano Vocals – Elizabeth BainbridgeOrchestra – English Chamber OrchestraSoprano Vocals – Heather Harper, Jenny HillTenor Vocals – Peter Pears
A4 Act 1 Scene 1 - Rome is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart 2:38
A5 It is an axiom among kings 2:33
A6 Here the thirsty evening 2:54
A7 Who reaches heaven first 2:33
A8 Maria was unmasked at a masked ball 4:14
A9 Collatinus is politically astute 4:29
A10 There goes a happy man! 4:15
A11 Tarquinius does not dare 2:26
A12 My Horse! My Horse!...Tarquinius does not wait 3:07
A13 Act 1 Scene 2 - Their spinning-wheel unwinds 5:19
A14 Listen I heard a knock 2:35
A15 Time treads upon the hands of women 3:42
A16 The oatmeal slippers of sleep 7:37
B1 Act 2 Scene 1 - The prosperity of the Etruscans 7:19
B2 She sleeps as a rose 5:26
B3 Within this frail crucible of light 4:26
B4 Lucretia!...What do you want? 5:57
B5 Interlude....here In this scene 4:07
B6 Act 2 Scene 2 - Oh! What a lovely day! 4:27
B7 We'll leave the orchids for lucretia to arrange 4:59
B8 Flowers bring to every year 3:24
B9 You were right 3:52
B10 Lucretia! Lucretia! 2:57
B11 Last night Tarquinius ravished me 3:30
B12 This dead hand lets fall 4:09
B13 Epilogue.....Is it all? 5:20

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Decca Record Company Limited
  • Copyright (c) – The Decca Record Company Limited

Credits

  • Composed By – Benjamin Britten
  • Engineer – James Lock , Kenneth Wilkinson
  • Liner Notes – Rodney Blumer
  • Producer – Michael Woolcock, Ray Minshull

Notes

Includes booklet with full libretti
Recording Dates: Lucretia - July 1970, Phaedra March 1977
℗ 1971, 1977 The Decca Record Company Limited
© 1990 The Decca Record Company Limited, London
CD Made in Germany

Rape of Lucretia Cast List:
Male Chorus - Tenor - Peter Pears
Female Chorus - Soprano - Heather Harper
Collatinus, A Roman General - Bass- John Shirley-Quirk
Junius, A Roman General - Baritone- Bryan Drake
Tarqunius, An Etruscan Prince - Baritone - Benjamin Luxon
Lucretia, Wife of Collatinus - Contralto - Janet Baker
Bianca, Lucretia's Old Nurse - Mezzo Soprano - Elizabeth Bainbridge
Lucia, A Maid - Soprano - Jenny Hill

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 28942 56662 0
  • SPARS Code: ADD