PETER PEARS & BARRY TUCKWELL with THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by BENJAMIN BRITTEN Serenade For Tenor, Horn And Strings / Les Illuminations (1970 UK Stereo LP on the narrow band Decca label, complete withlibretto insert, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light shelfwear with a bit of rippling and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play SXL6449) more...
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN War Requiem (2023 Italian issue of the 1963 seven movement double LP set, now on two Hybrid SACDs, High Definition 24-Bit/192 KHz transfers of the original quarter-inch Stereo mastertapes at British Grove Studios. The truly expansive booklet includes excerpts from John Culshaw’s autobiography Putting The Record Straight; reminiscences from three of the original 1963 Decca recording crew; technical notes; detailed essays on the War Requiem and the recording sessions an more...
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NORTHERN SINFONIA ORCHESTRA conducted by NEVILLE MARRINER Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings / Les Illuminations (1971 UK stereo vinyl LP, also featuring Heather Harper [Soprano], Robert Tear [Tenor] and Alan Civil [Horn], complete with fold out libretto, front laminated picture sleeve with extensive liner notes on the reverse. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl remains near 'as new' with little sign of play SXLP30194) more...
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THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by BENJAMIN BRITTEN Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings / Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (1964 UK first issue STEREO LP on the unboxed ffss label with 'Original Recording By The Decca Record Co. Ltd' label perimeter text, also featuring Peter Pears & Barry Tuckwell, complete with libretto insert, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with some minor age yellowing to the unlaminated back more...
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN Winter Words / Seven Sonnets Of Michelangelo (1972 UK 8-track vinyl LP featuring the composer on piano and tenor Peter Pears performing the famous works that were composed in 1940, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve has only minor general wear and the vinyl appears seldom played ECS629) more...
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN Les Illuminations (1971 UK stereo LP on the green postage stamp 'Nipper' label, performed by the Northern Sinfonia Orchestra conducted by Neville Marriner with soprano, Heather Harper. Also features a performance of Serenade For Tenor, Horn & Strings with Robert Tear & Alan Civil, front laminated flipback picture sleeve with libretto booklet. Apart from a thin 2" hairline split in the top edge, the sleeve appears near mint. The vinyl is near 'as new' CSD3684) more...
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THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by BENJAMIN BRITTEN Serenade / Les Illuminations (1986 Dutch Stereo LP issue of performances from 1964 & 1967 featuring Peter Pears [Tenor] & Barry Tuckwell [Horn], complete with fold out libretto, picture sleeve with sleeve notes in English, French, German & Italian. The sleeve shows just a little edge scuffing and the vinyl is flawless) more...
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THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORUS conducted by GEORGE MALCOM Cantata Academica (1972 UK Stereo LP issue of the 1961 performance, pressed by Decca, also featuring Jennifer Vyvyan [Soprano], Peter Pears [Tenor], Helen Watts [Contralto] andOwen Brannigan [Bass] with Harold Lester on Piano, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in great condition with few signs of play SOL60037) more...
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN Spring Symphony (1961 UK First Stereo on the wide band Decca label (Orginal Recording circumference text), featuring by Jennifer Vyvyan [Soprano], Norma Procter [Contralto], Peter Pears [Tenor] & The Emanuel School Boys Chorus, complete with libretto insert, front laminated picture sleeve. the sleeve shows just a little minor age yellowing & the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play SXL2264) more...
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BRITTEN / TIPPET Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10 / Concerto for Double String Orchestra (1963 UK blue HMV stamp label stereo vinyl LP, performed by the Bath Festival Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin and the Moscow Chamber Orchestra conducted by Rudolf Barshai, front laminated picture sleeve with extensive liner notes SXLP30157) more...
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN Matinees & Soiree Musicales / Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge (80s UK 3-track Stereo Music For Pleasure issue of the 1965 original vinyl LP, performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Robert Irving, and the Bath Festival Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin. Front laminated picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played CFP40308) more...
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THE CHOIR OF St. JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE directed by GEORGE GUEST Rejoice In The Lamb / Missa Brevis / A Ceremony Of Carols (1972 UK issue of the 1965 Stereo LP, also featuring Marisa Robles on Harp & Brian Runnet on Organ, complete with libretto insert, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless ZRG5440) more...
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN Journey Of The Magi / Who Are These Children? / Tit For Tat (1973 UK Stereo LP with the composer on Piano, also featuring James Bowman , John Shirley-Quirk & Peter Pears on Vocals, complete with libretto insert, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless SXL6608) more...
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BRITTEN The Rape of Lucretia (Late 60s early 70s UK 4-track vinyl LP, performed by Peter Pears, Nancy Evans and Joan Cross wth the English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Reginald Goodell under supervision of the composer, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve has only minor signs of wear ('Not Exchangable' rubberstamp on the back) whilst the vinyl appears seldom played MFP2119) more...
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THE ENGLISH OPERA GROUP directed by BENJAMIN BRITTEN & VIOLA TUNNARD The Burning Fiery Furnace (1967 UK first issue Stereo LP on the wide band Decca label, complete with eight page illustrated libretto, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear, mostly to the unlaminated back & the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play SET356) more...
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN Piano Concerto / Violin Concerto (1971 UK 7-track vinyl LP featuring the English Chamber Orchestra with Sviatoslav Richter at the piano, Mark Lubotsky on violin, conducted by the composer, front laminated picture sleeve with extensive sleevenotes. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played SXL6512) more...
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BRITTEN / HINDEMITH Sinfonietta, Op. 1 / Octet (1957–8) (1965 UK 8-track stereo LP on the black wideband Decca label, performed by members of the Vienna Octet, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little shelfwear/corner creasingwhilst the vinyl appears barely played SXL6208) more...
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