Benjamin Britten Songtexte
A Ceremony of Carols : This little Babe
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Cuckoo!
Psalm 150 for voices & orchestra, op. 67
A.M.D.G.: Rosa Mystica
The Birds
Geboren am 22. November 1913, Gestorben am 04. Dezember 1976
The Turn of the Screw
- The Turn of the Screw: Prologue (The Prologue)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Theme / Act I, Scene 1. Recitative "The Journey" (Governess)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation I / Act I, Scene 2. "The Welcome" (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation II / Act I, Scene 3. "The Letter" (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation III / Act I, Scene 4.Air "The Tower" (Governess)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation IV / Act I, Scene 5. "The Window" (Miles, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation V / Act I, Scene 6. "The Lesson" ( (Miles, Flora, Governess)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation VI / Act I, Scene 7. Air "The Lake" (Flora, Governess, Miles)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act I, Variation VII / Act I, Scene 8. Duet "At Night" (Quint, Miles, Miss Jessel, Flora, Governess, Mrs. Grose)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation VIII / Act II, Scene 1. Duet "Colloquy and Soliloquy" (Miss Jessel, Quint, Governess)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation IX / Act II, Scene 2. Quartet "The Bells" (Miles, Flora, Mrs. Grose, Governess
- The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation X / Act II, Scene 3. Duet "Miss Jessel" (Governess, Miss Jessel)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation XI / Act II, Scene 4. "The Bedroom" (Miles, Governess, Quint)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation XII / Act II, Scene 5. "Quint" (Quint)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation XIII / Act II, Scene 6. "The Piano" (Governess, Mrs. Grose, Flora)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation XIV / Act II, Scene 7. "Flora" (Mrs. Grose, Governess, Miss Jessel, Flora)
- The Turn of the Screw: Act II, Variation XV / Act II, Scene 8. "Miles" (Governess, Mrs. Grose, Miles, Quint)
The World of British Classics VI
- The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (von London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Simple Symphony, op. 4: Boisterous Bourrée. Allegro ritmico (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Simple Symphony, op. 4: Playful Pizzicato. Presto possibile pizzicato sempre (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Simple Symphony, op. 4: Sentimental Saraband. Poco lento e pesante (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Simple Symphony, op. 4: Frolicsome Finale. Prestissimo con fuoco (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Introduction and Theme (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Adagio (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: March (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Romance (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Aria italiana (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Bourée classique (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Wiener Walzer (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Moto perpetuo (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Funeral March (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Chant (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Fugue and Finale (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Two Aquarelles: I. Lento, ma non troppo (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Two Aquarelles: II. Gaily, but not quickly (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
Vocal Works
- Les Illuminations, op. 18: Fanfare
- Les Illuminations, op. 18: Villes
- Les Illuminations, op. 18: Phrase
- Les Illuminations, op. 18: Antique
- Les Illuminations, op. 18: Royauté
- Les Illuminations, op. 18: Marine
- Les Illuminations, op. 18: Interlude
- Les Illuminations, op. 18: Being Beauteous
- Les Illuminations, op. 18: Parade
- Les Illuminations, op. 18: Départ
- Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Prologue (von Barry Tuckwell)
- Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Pastoral (Cotton)
- Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Nocturne (Tennyson)
- Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Elegy (Blake)
- Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Dirge (Anon)
- Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Hymn (Jonson)
- Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Sonnet (Keats)
- Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Epilogue (von Barry Tuckwell)
- Now sleeps the crimson petal
- Nocturne, op. 60: On a poet's lips I slept
- Nocturne, op. 60: Below the thunders of the upper deep
- Nocturne, op. 60: Encinctured with a twine of leaves
- Nocturne, op. 60: Midnight's bell goes ting, ting, ting, ting, ting
- Nocturne, op. 60: But that night when on my bed I lay
- Nocturne, op. 60: She sleeps on soft, last breaths
- Nocturne, op. 60: What is more gentle than a wind in summer
- Nocturne, op. 60: When most I wink, then do my eyes best see
- Quatre Chansons françaises : 1. Les Nuits de juin (Victor Hugo) (von Jill Gomez, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle)
- Quatre Chansons françaises : 2. Sagesse (Paul Verlaine) (von City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle)
- Quatre Chansons françaises : 3. L'Enfance (Victor Hugo) (von City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle)
- Quatre Chansons françaises : 4. Chansons d'automne (Paul Verlaine) (von Jill Gomez, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle)
- Our Hunting Fathers Op.8 : Prologue (von Elisabeth Söderström, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Richard Armstrong)
- Our Hunting Fathers Op.8 : A. Rats Away! (Anon) (von Elisabeth Söderström, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Richard Armstrong)
- Our Hunting Fathers Op.8 : B. Messalina (Anon) (von Elisabeth Söderström, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Richard Armstrong)
- Our Hunting Fathers Op.8 : C. Dance of Death (T. Ravenscroft) (von Elisabeth Söderström, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Richard Armstrong)
- Our Hunting Fathers Op.8 : Epilogue and Funeral March (von Elisabeth Söderström, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Richard Armstrong)
- Folksong arrangements : Little Sir William (von Elisabeth Söderström, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Richard Armstrong)
- Folksong arrangements : Come ye not from Newcastle? (von Elisabeth Söderström, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Richard Armstrong)
- Folksong arrangements : Bonny Earl Moray (von Elisabeth Söderström, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Richard Armstrong)
- Folksong arrangements : Oliver Cromwell (von Elisabeth Söderström, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Richard Armstrong)
- Phaedra Op.93 : In May, in brilliant Athens
- Phaedra Op.93 : O Gods of wrath
- Phaedra Op.93 : My time's too short, your highness
- Five French folksong arrangements : La belle est au jardin d'amour (von Felicity Palmer, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield)
- Five French folksong arrangements : Eho! Eho! (von Felicity Palmer, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield)
- Five French folksong arrangements : Fileuse (von Felicity Palmer, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield)
- Five French folksong arrangements : Quand j'etais chez mon père (von Felicity Palmer, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield)
- Five French folksong arrangements : Le roi s'en va-t'en chasse (von Felicity Palmer, Endymion Ensemble, John Whitfield)
- Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 1. Sì come nella penna (XVI) (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 2. A che più debb'io mai (XXXI) (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 3. Veggio co' bei vostri occhi (XXX) (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 4. Tu sa' ch'io so (LV) (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 5. Rendete a gli occhi miei (XXXVIII) (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 6. S'un casto amor (XXXII) (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 : 7. Spirito ben nato (XXIV) (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 1. Oh my blacke soule (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 2. Batter my heart (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 3. O might those sighes and teares (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 4. Oh, to vex me (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 5. What if this present (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 6. Since she whom I loved (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 7. At the round earth's imagined corners (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 8. Thou hast made me (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 : 9. Death, be not proud (von Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten)
- On This Island Op.11 : 1. Let the florid music praise! (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- On This Island Op.11 : 2. Now the leaves are falling fast (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- On This Island Op.11 : 3. Seascape (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- On This Island Op.11 : 4. Nocturne (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- On This Island Op.11 : 5. As it is; plenty (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Winter Words Op.52 : 1. At day-close in November (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Winter Words Op.52 : 2. Midnight on the Great Western (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Winter Words Op.52 : 3. Wagtail and Baby (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Winter Words Op.52 : 4. The Little Old Table (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Winter Words Op.52 : 5. The Choirmaster's Burial (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Winter Words Op.52 : 6. Proud Songsters (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Winter Words Op.52 : At the Railway Station, Upway (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Winter Words Op.52 : Before Life and After (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Canticle 1: My Beloved is Mine, op.40 (von Ian Bostridge, Julius Drake)
- Canticle 2: Abraham and Isaac, op.51
- Canticle 3: Still Falls the Rain, op.55
- Canticle 4: Journey of the Magi, op.86
- Canticle 5: The Death of Saint Narcissus, op.89
- The Plough Boy
- The Salley Gardens
- The foggy, foggy dew
- There's none to soothe
- O Waly, Waly
- The Ash Grove (von Ian Bostridge, Julius Drake)
- Greensleeves (von Ian Bostridge, Julius Drake)
- Two Songs by Thomas Hardy : 1. The Childrfen and Sir Nameless
- Two Songs by Thomas Hardy : 2. If it's ever spring again
- Beware! - Three Early Songs : 1. Beware! (Longfellow, from the German)
- Beware! - Three Early Songs : 2. O that I had ne'er been married (Burns)
- Beware! - Three Early Songs : 3. Epitaph: The Clerk (Asquith)
- Not even summer yet (Burns)
- Two songs by W.H. Auden : To lie flat on the back
- Two songs by W.H. Auden : Night covers up the rigid land
- The Oxen
- Three rhymes by William Soutar : Dawlie's Devotion
- Three rhymes by William Soutar : Tradition
- Three rhymes by William Soutar : The Gully
- Tit for Tat : 1. A Song Echantment
- Tit for Tat : 3. Silver
- Tit for Tat : 5. Tit for Tat
- Two Ballads for voices and piano : 1. Mother Comfort
- Two Ballads for voices and piano : 2. Underneath the Abject Willow
- Folksong arrangements : Sweet Polly Oliver (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Folksong arrangements : The Minstrel Boy (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Folksong arrangements : The Brisk Young Widow (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Folksong arrangements : Ca' the Yowes (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Folksong arrangements : The Lincolnshire Poacher (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Folksong arrangements : O can ye sew cushions? (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Folksong arrangements : The trees they grow so high (von Robert Tear, Philip Ledger)
- Folk songs : Early one morning (von Sarah Brightman, Geoffrey Parsons)
- Folk songs : How sweet the answer (von Sarah Brightman, Geoffrey Parsons)
- Folk songs : Voici le printemps (von Sarah Brightman, Geoffrey Parsons)
- Folk songs : The last rose of Summer (von Sarah Brightman, Geoffrey Parsons)
- Folk songs : Dear Harp of my Country! (von Sarah Brightman, Geoffrey Parsons)
- Folk songs : Oft in the stilly night (von Sarah Brightman, Geoffrey Parsons)
- Realisations of music by Henry Purcell : The Queen's Epicedium
- from Orpheus Britannicus : Sound the Trumpet (von Felicity Lott, Ann Murray, Graham Johnson)
- from Orpheus Britannicus : I attempt from love's sickness to fly
- from Orpheus Britannicus : Lost is my quiet for ever
- from Orpheus Britannicus : Fairest Isle
- from Orpheus Britannicus : What can we poor females do?
- from Orpheus Britannicus : I'll sail upon the Dog-star
- from Orpheus Britannicus : The Knotting Song
- from Orpheus Britannicus : Man is for the woman made
- Suite of Songs : 1. Let sullen discord smile
- Suite of Songs : 2. Why should men quarrel?
- Suite of Songs : 3. So when the glittering Queen of Night
- Suite of Songs : 4. Thou tun'st this world
- Suite of Songs : 5a. 'Tis holiday , 5b. Sound Fame thy brazen trumpet
- Schubert Die Forelle D550
- Schumann: Frühlingsnacht (No.12 from Liederkreis Op.39)
World of Britten (Compilation)
- Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, op. 34 (von London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
- Spring Symphony, for soprano, alto, tenor, boys’ chorus, chorus & orchestra, op. 44: III Spring, the sweet spring (von Jennifer Vyvyan)
- Noye’s Fludde, children’s opera, op. 59: 3 Noye, Noye, take thou thy company (von Trevor Anthony)
- Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Nocturne (von Peter Pears)
- Billy Budd, opera, op. 50: Interlude and Sea Shanties
- A Ceremony of Carols, for treble voices (or chorus) & harp, op. 28: Deo Gracias (von Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge)
- A Hymn to the Virgin, for double chorus (von Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge)
- War Requiem, for soprano, tenor, baritone, boys’ voices, chorus, chamber orchestra, orchestra & organ, op. 66: Larcymosa (von Galina Vishnevskaya)
- Peter Grimes, opera, op. 33 Sea Interlude: Dawn (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
- Early one morning, for voice & piano (Folk Songs, Vol. 5) (von Peter Pears)
- The Plough Boy, folk song for high voice & orchestra (von Peter Pears)