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Britten: Albert Herring

Peter Pears (Albert), Joan Cross (Lady Billows), Gladys Parr (Florence Pike), Margaret Ritchie (Miss Wordsworth), Otakar Kraus (Mr Gedge), Roy Ashton (Mr Upfold), Norman Lumsden (Spt. Budd), Denis Dowling (Sid), Nancy Evans (Nancy), Catherine Lawson (Mum), Anne Sharp (Emmie), Elisabeth Parry (Cis),...

Pears was not at his best, but in Britten's hands it is clear that, without losing any pathos, Albert Herring was first and foremost a superior piece of theatrical fun. — BBC Music Magazine, September 2013, 4 out of 5 stars
  • Release Date: 2nd Jun 2008
  • Catalogue No: NI58246
  • Label: Nimbus
  • Length: 2 hours 13 minutes

3 CDs

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Contents

Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 Act 1 Scene I

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  • Benjamin Britten

Opening "...Florence"

Track length6:26
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"Ah-Lady Billows!"

Track length9:43
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"Is This All You Can Bring?"

Track length11:44
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Interlude

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Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 Act 1 Scene II

Work length29:50
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  • English Opera Group
  • Benjamin Britten

"Hold Tight!"

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"Oh, Maybe Soon"

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Opening

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Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 Act 2 Scene I

Work length22:35
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  • English Opera Group
  • Benjamin Britten

"Quick, Here They Are!"

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Interlude

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Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 Act 2 Scene II

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  • Benjamin Britten

Opening

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"Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves"

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Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 Act 3 Scene I

Work length29:57
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  • Benjamin Britten

Opening

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"Hi! Hi! Heard The News?"

Track length7:34
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"ALBERT...!"

Track length10:09
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