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Britten: Gloriana

Josephine Barstow, Yvonne Kenny, Della Jones, Philip Langridge, John Mark Ainsley, Jonatham Summers, Alan Opie and Bryn Terfel

Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras

  • Release Date: 4th Oct 2004
  • Catalogue No: 4762593
  • Label: Decca
  • Series: Gramophone Awards Collection
  • Length: 2 hours 27 minutes

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Contents

Britten: Gloriana, Op.53 / Act 1

Work length43:40
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  • Dominic Gill (treble), Christopher Cornall (treble), Josephine Barstow (soprano), Philip Langridge (tenor), Alan Opie (baritone), Jonathan Summers (baritone), Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Richard van Allan (bass (vocal))
  • Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
  • Sir Charles Mackerras
  • Recorded: 1992-11
  • Recording Venue: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

1. Prelude

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2. The Tornament

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3. Recitative & Fight

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4. Entrance of the Queen

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5. Recitative

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6. The two Lords' Explanation

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7. Raleigh's Song

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8. Ensemble of Reconciliation

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9. Recitative & Final March

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10. Prelude & Dialogue

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11. The Queen's Song

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12. Cecil's Song of Government

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13. Recitative & Essex's Entry

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14. First Lute Song

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15. Second Lute Song

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16. The First Duet for the Queen & Essex

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17. Soliloquy & Prayer

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Britten: Gloriana, Op.53 / Act 2

Work length49:41
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  • Josephine Barstow (soprano), Yvonne Kenny (soprano), Janice Watson (soprano), Philip Langridge (tenor), Della Jones (mezzo-soprano), Jonathan Summers (baritone), John Shirley-Quirk (baritone), Richard van Allan (bass (vocal)), Alan Opie (baritone), Peter Hoare (tenor), John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
  • Welsh National Opera Chorus, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
  • Sir Charles Mackerras
  • Recorded: 1992-11
  • Recording Venue: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

18. Prelude & Welcome

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19. The Masque

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20. Finale

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21. Prelude & Song

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22. Duet

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23. Double Duet

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24. Quartet

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25. Pavane

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26. Conversation

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27. Galliard

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28. Conversation & the Queen's Entrance

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29. Lavolta

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30. Conversation

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31. Morris dance

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32. Recitative

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33. The Queen's Burlesque

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34. Quartet

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35. March

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36. The Queen's Announcement

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37. Ensemble

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38. Coranto

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Britten: Gloriana, Op.53 / Act 3

Work length53:54
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  • Josephine Barstow (soprano), Janice Watson (soprano), Willard White (bass (vocal)), Yvonne Kenny (soprano), Della Jones (mezzo-soprano), Philip Langridge (tenor), Alan Opie (baritone), Jenevora Williams (mezzo-soprano), Jonathan Summers (baritone), James Miller-Coburn (baritone), Richard van Allan (bass (vocal)), Tom Finucane (gittern), Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone)
  • Welsh National Opera Chorus, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Monmouth School Choir
  • Sir Charles Mackerras
  • Recorded: 1992-11
  • Recording Venue: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

39. Prelude & Chatter

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40. Essex's Intrusion

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41. The Second Duet of the Queen & Essex

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42. The Dressing-Table Song

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43. The Entrance of Cecil

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44. Cecil's Report

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45. Discussion

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46. The Queen's Decision

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47. Ballad - Rondo

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48. Prelude & Verdict

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49. Cecil's Warning

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50. The Queen's Dilemma

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51. Trio

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52. Lady Essex's Pleading

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53. Penelope Rich's Pleading

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54. Epilogue

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