Billy Budd

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Annotation

Cast of Characters

Billy Budd, Peter Glossop, baritone
Captain Edward Fairfax Vere, Peter Pears, tenor
John Claggart, Michael Langdon, bass
Mr. Redburn, John Shirley-Quirk, baritone
Mr. Flint, Bryan Drake, bass
Mr. Ratcliffe, David Kelly, bass
Red Whiskers, Gregory Dempsey, tenor
Donald, David Bowman, baritone
Dansker, Owen Brannigan, bass
A novice, Robert Tear, tenor
Squeak, Robert Bowman, tenor
Bosun, Delme Bryn-Jones, baritone
Novice's friend, Benjamin Luxon, baritone

Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Chorus Master, John McCarthy

Annotation last modified on 2019-02-02 13:24 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "I don't like the look of the mist"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "I don't like the look of the mist" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
2:16
2Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "With great regret I must disturb your honour"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "With great regret I must disturb your honour" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
1:06
3Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Deck ahoy!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Deck ahoy!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
3:23
4Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Who'll volunteer to board 'em"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "Who'll volunteer to board 'em" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
7:47
5Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "There you are again, Master-at-arms"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "There you are again, Master-at-arms" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
4:49
6Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "O this cursed mist!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene I. "O this cursed mist!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
4:15
7Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Claggart, John Claggart, beware!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Claggart, John Claggart, beware!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
3:32
8Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Master-at-arms and foretopman"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Master-at-arms and foretopman" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
3:23
9Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "God o' mercy!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "God o' mercy!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
2:13
10Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Gentlemen, William Budd here"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Gentlemen, William Budd here" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
1:33
11Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "William Budd, you are accused"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "William Budd, you are accused" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
5:32
12Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Poor fellow, who could save him?"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "Poor fellow, who could save him?" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
4:22
13Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "I accept their verdict"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene II. "I accept their verdict" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
5:32
14Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. "Look!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. “Look!” (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
5:35
15Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. "Here! Baby!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. "Here! Baby!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
4:02
16Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. "And farewell to ye, old Rights o' Man!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. "And farewell to ye, old Rights o' Man!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
4:35
17Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. Interlude
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene III. Interlude (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
3:06
18Billy Budd: Act II, Scene IV. "According to the Articles of War"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene IV. "According to the Articles of War" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
1:51
19Billy Budd: Act II, Scene IV. "Down all hands!"
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Act II, Scene IV. "Down all hands!" (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd: Act II (2-act version)
2:21
20Billy Budd: Epilogue. "We committed his body to the deep."
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1967-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Billy Budd: Epilogue. "We committed his body to the deep." (in 1967-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1949 until 1960)
librettist:
Eric Crozier (British theatre director and librettist) (from 1949 until 1950) and Eduard Morgan Forster (from 1949 until 1950)
part of:
Billy Budd (2-act version)
4:39