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Britten: Complete Songs Volume 2

Malcolm Martineau (piano), Allan Clayton (tenor), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), Nicky Spence (tenor), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), Benedict Nelson (baritone), Elizabeth Atherton (soprano), Robin Tritschler (tenor)

It's good to hear four quite different tenors responding to the song-cycles written for Peter Pears, and recreating each one in a totally distinctive way. Allan Clayton's feisty tenor takes... More…

2 CDs

$26.75

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This release includes a digital booklet

Contents

Britten: Seven Sonnets Of Michelangelo

Work length17:40
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Sonetto XVI

Track length2:04
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Sonetto XXXI

Track length1:41
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Sonetto XXX

Track length4:07
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Sonetto LV

Track length1:57
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Sonetto XXXVII

Track length1:50
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Sonetto XXXII

Track length1:22
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Sonetto XXIV

Track length4:39
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Britten: The Second Lute Song Of The Earl Of Essex

Work length4:31
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Britten: Chamber Music V

Work length1:19
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Britten: A Charm of Lullabies for mezzo-soprano and pianoforte, Op. 41

Work length11:55
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

A Cradle Song

Track length2:16
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The Highland Balou

Track length2:01
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Sephestia's Lullaby

Track length1:55
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A Charm

Track length1:36
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The Nurse's Song

Track length4:07
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Britten: The birds

Work length1:52
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Britten: Two Songs By Thomas Hardy

Work length5:44
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

If It's Ever Spring Again

Track length2:39
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The Children And Sir Nameless

Track length3:05
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Britten: Three Soutar Settings

Work length3:30
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Dawtie's Devotion

Track length1:26
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The Gully

Track length1:03
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Tradition

Track length1:01
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Britten: Of A' The Airts The Wind Can Blaw

Work length1:06
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Britten: Who Are These Children?

Work length19:30
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

A Riddle (The Earth)

Track length1:15
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A Laddle's Song

Track length0:57
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Nightmare

Track length2:31
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Black Day

Track length0:37
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Bed-Time

Track length1:07
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Slaughter

Track length1:34
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Riddle (The Child You Were)

Track length0:45
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The Larky Lad

Track length0:34
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Who Are These Children?

Track length2:31
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Supper

Track length1:34
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The Children

Track length4:20
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The Auld Aik

Track length1:45
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Britten: The Red Cockatoo And Other Song

Work length14:41
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

A Poison Tree

Track length2:42
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When You're Feeling

Track length0:49
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Not Even Summer Yet

Track length1:47
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The Red Cockatoo

Track length0:41
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Wild With Passion

Track length2:26
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If Thou With Passion

Track length1:49
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If Thou Wilt Ease Thine Heart

Track length3:04
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Birthday Song For Erwin

Track length1:23
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Britten: Fish In The Unruffle Lakes

Work length4:21
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

The Sun Shines Down

Track length2:11
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What's In Your Mind?

Track length2:10
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Britten: Song

Work length1:00
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Britten: From 'Fish In The Unruffled Takes'

Work length4:30
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Fish In The Unruffled Lakes

Track length2:47
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Underneath The Abject Willow

Track length1:43
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Britten: O Why Did E'er My Thoughts Aspire

Work length1:34
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Britten: Songs And Proverbs Of William Blake

Work length25:24
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Proverb I

Track length1:09
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London

Track length2:31
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Proverb II

Track length0:32
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The Chimney-Sweeper

Track length2:17
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Proverb III

Track length0:44
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A Poison Tree

Track length4:33
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Proverb IV

Track length0:47
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The Tyger

Track length1:53
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Proverb V

Track length0:54
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The Fly

Track length1:52
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Proverb VI

Track length1:27
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Ah, Sun-Flower

Track length3:06
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Proverb VII

Track length0:59
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Every Night And Every Mom

Track length2:40
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Britten: Dans Les Bois

Work length1:43
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Britten: On this Island, Op. 11

Work length13:57
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  • Malcolm Martineau, Allan Clayton, Jennifer Johnson, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence, Benjamin Hulett, Benedict Nelson, Elizabeth Atherton

Let The Florid Music Praisel

Track length3:38
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Now The Leaves Are Falling Fast

Track length2:01
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Seascape

Track length2:25
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Nocturne

Track length4:11
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As It Is Plenty

Track length1:42
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