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Billy Budd

Title
  1. Billy Budd [sound recording] / Britten.
Published by
  1. Fort Lee, NJ : VAI Audio, p1993.
Author
  1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

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FormatMusic CDAccessUse in libraryCall number*LDC 19657 (F)Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional authors
  1. Pears, Peter, 1910-1986.
  2. Uppman, Theodor, 1920-
  3. Dalberg, Frederick
  4. Alan, Hervey
  5. Evans, Geraint, Sir
  6. Langdon, Michael
  7. Te Wiata, Inia, 1915-1971.
  8. Drake, Bryan
  9. Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970.
  10. Crozier, Eric
  11. Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
  12. Royal Opera House (London, England) prf
Description
  1. 3 sound discs (154 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Subject
  1. Operas
Call number
  1. *LDC 19657 (F)
Note
  1. Opera.
  2. Libretto by E. M. Forster and Eric Crozier, after the story by Herman Melville.
  3. Compact discs.
  4. Analog recording.
  5. Program notes by Philip Reed in English with bibliographic citations (12 p.) inserted in container.
Performer (note)
  1. Peter Pears (Captain Vere) ; Theodor Uppman (Billy Budd) ; Frederick Dalberg (Claggart) ; Hervey Alan (Mr. Redburn) ; Geraint Evans (Mr. Flint) ; Michael Langdon (Mr. Ratcliffe) ; Bryan Drake (Donald) ; Inia Te Wiata (Dansker) ; supporting soloists ; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ; Benjamin Britten, conductor.
Event (note)
  1. World premiere performance, London, Dec. 1, 1951.
Language (note)
  1. Sung in English.
Author
  1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Title
  1. Billy Budd [sound recording] / Britten.
Imprint
  1. Fort Lee, NJ : VAI Audio, p1993.
Playing time
  1. 023400
Cast
  1. Peter Pears (Captain Vere) ; Theodor Uppman (Billy Budd) ; Frederick Dalberg (Claggart) ; Hervey Alan (Mr. Redburn) ; Geraint Evans (Mr. Flint) ; Michael Langdon (Mr. Ratcliffe) ; Bryan Drake (Donald) ; Inia Te Wiata (Dansker) ; supporting soloists ; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ; Benjamin Britten, conductor.
Event
  1. World premiere performance, London, Dec. 1, 1951.
Language
  1. Sung in English.
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Added author
  1. Pears, Peter, 1910-1986. voc
  2. Uppman, Theodor, 1920- voc
  3. Dalberg, Frederick. voc
  4. Alan, Hervey. voc
  5. Evans, Geraint, Sir. voc
  6. Langdon, Michael. voc
  7. Te Wiata, Inia, 1915-1971. voc
  8. Drake, Bryan. voc
  9. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Conductor
  10. Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970. Librettist
  11. Crozier, Eric. Librettist
  12. Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd.
  13. Royal Opera House (London, England) Performer
Other standard identifier
  1. 8994810342
Publisher no.
  1. VAIA 1034-3 VAI Audio
Research call number
  1. *LDC 19657 (F) Program notes on file.
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