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Sir Colin Davis conducts one of the 20th century's greatest works, Britten's Peter Grimes. Recorded at the opening concerts in the LSO's centenary celebrations with a magnificent cast, this release was one of 2004's most exciting.
Composer Benjamin Britten Conductor Sir Colin Davis Performers London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra Soloists Glenn Winslade, Janice Watson, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Jill Grove, Sally Matthews, Alison Buchanan, Christopher Gillett, James Rutherford, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Ryland Davies, Nathan Gunn, Jonathan Lemalu
Peter Grimes: Act 1
Prologue "Peter Grimes!"
Prologue "The truth ... the pity ..."
Interlude 1
"Oh, hang at open doors ..."
"I'll give a hand ..."
"Let her among you without fault"
"Look, the storm cone!"
"And do you prefer the storm ..."
Interlude
"Past time to close!"
"We live and let live ..."
"Now the Great Bear and Pleiades"
"For peace sake ... Old Joe has gone fishing ..."
Peter Grimes: Act 2
Interlude 3
"Glitter of Waves"
"Now that the daylight fills the sky"
"Fool to let it come to this"
"We planned that their lives ..."
"From the gutter ..."
Interlude 4
"Go there!"
"In dreams I've built myself ..."
"The whole affair gives Borough talk ..."
Peter Grimes: Act 3
Interlude 5
"Assign your prettiness to me"
"Embroidery in childhood ..."
"Mr Swallow ..."
Interlude 6
"Grimes! ... Steady. There you are. Nearly Home."
"Peter, we've come to take you home"
"To those who pass the Borough sounds betray"
Release Date 12 July 2004
LSO0054 | 0822231105428
LSO0054-D | 0822231105466
Producer James Mallinson Engineers Jonathan Stokes & Neil Hutchinson for Classic Sound Ltd Recorded 10-12 January 2004, in the Barbican Hall, London
Booklet in English, French & German
ALAC - Stereo 16bit 44.1kHz - Compatible with Apple devices (MacOS and iOS) FLAC - Stereo 16bit 44.1kHz - Compatible with Windows and Android devices MP3 - Stereo 320kbps - Universal compatibility CD - Stereo - Compatible with all CD players
Available on streaming services
Reviews
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***** 'Captures all the weight and wondrous sonorities of this extraordinary piece.'
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'A stunning achievement. No other set quite matches it for technical control and overwhelming firepower. The crucial interludes confirm the sovereign reputation of the current LSO.'
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'Another triumph from the LSO Live label. A strong contender for recording of the year.'
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