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Britten: Gloriana

Josephine Barstow (Elizabeth), Philip Langridge (Essex), Della Jones (Lady Essex), Jonathan Summers (Charles Blount), Alan Opie (Cecil), Yvonne Kenny (Lady Rich), Bryn Terfel (Henry Cuffe), Richard van Allan (Walter Ralegh)

Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras

The Cinderella among Britten's operas finally received its due with this recording. The superb cast and Mackerras's sure touch reveal Gloriana as a touching insight into the travails of leadership. — BBC Music Magazine, September 2013, 5 out of 5 stars More…
  • Release Date: 18th Mar 2013
  • Catalogue No: 4785269
  • Label: Decca
  • Series: Operas
  • Length: 2 hours 27 minutes

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Contents

Britten: Gloriana

Work length2:27:16
$45.90
$62.10
  • Josephine Barstow (soprano), Dominic Gill (treble), Yvonne Kenny (soprano), Janice Watson (soprano), Christopher Cornall (treble), Alan Opie (baritone), Willard White (bass), Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Richard van Allan (bass), Philip Langridge (tenor), Della Jones (mezzo-soprano), Peter Hoare (tenor), Jenevora Williams (mezzo-soprano), Jonathan Summers (baritone), John Shirley-Quirk (baritone), James Miller-Coburn (baritone), John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Tom Finucane (gittern)
  • Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Monmouth School Choir
  • 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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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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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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