Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten – The Rape Of Lucretia

Description

Decca, Decca, Decca SET 492-3, SET 492, SET 493 2xLP + Box, RP UK

A. Act I Scene 1…….. Rome Is Now Ruled By The Etruscan Upstart…… Who Reaches Heaven First
B. Scene 1 (Conclusion)…. My Horse! My Horse! ; Interlude ; Tarquinius Does Not Wait ; Scene 2…… Their Spinning- Wheel Unwinds; The Oatmeal Slippers Of Sleep
C. Act II : Scene 1; The Prosperity Of The Etruscans Was Due; She Sleeps As A Rose; Interlude….here In This Scene You See; Scene 2 Oh! What A Lovely Day!
D. Scene 2 (Conclusion) …we’ll Leave The Orchids For Lucretia To Arrange ; Where Is Lucretia? ; Epilogue…..Is It All?

Credits:

Baritone Vocals [Junius] – Bryan Drake
Baritone Vocals [Tarquinius] – Benjamin Luxon
Bass Vocals [Collatinus] – John Shirley-Quirk
Conductor, Composed By – Benjamin Britten
Contralto Vocals [Lucretia] – Janet Baker
Design – Decca Record Publicity Art Department
Engineer – James Lock (2), Kenneth Wilkinson
Libretto By – Ronald Duncan
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Bianca] – Elizabeth Bainbridge
Orchestra – English Chamber Orchestra
Producer – Michael Woolcock, Ray Minshull
Soprano Vocals [Female Chorus] – Heather Harper
Soprano Vocals [Lucia] – Jenny Hill
Tenor Vocals [Male Chorus] – Peter Pears

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Recording Dates: 20-25 July 1970.
Released June 1971.
[P] 1971

© 1971, The Decca Record Company Limited, London.
Printed in England by Senol Printing Limited.

24 page booklet contains English libretto, production photos, notes and biographies. No translations.

 

 

 

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