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Additional authors

1. Slater, Montagu, 1902-
2. Crabbe, George, 1754-1832.
3. Watson, Claire.
4. Pears, Peter, 1910-1986.
5. Pease, James.
6. Kelly, David, 1929-
7. Brannigan, Owen.
8. Elms, Lauris.
9. Royal Opera House (London, England) prf

Description

1. 3 sound discs (142 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

1. Operas

Call number

1. *LDC 8643 (F)

Note

1. London: 414 578-2--414 580-2 (on container: 414 577-2).
2. Libretto by Montagu Slater after the poem by George Crabbe.
3. Compact discs.
4. Analog recording.
5. Program notes by Philip Brett in English with French and German translations, plot synopsis in English, French, German and Italian, and libretto in English with French and German translations (174 p. : ills., music) inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded at Walthamstow Town Hall, Dec. 1958.

Author

1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title

1. Peter Grimes [sound recording] / Benjamin Britten.

Imprint

1. London : London, p1959, [c1985].

Playing time

1. 022159

Performer

1. Claire Watson (Ellen Orford) ; Peter Pears (Peter Grimes) ; James Pease (Captain Balstrode) ; David Kelly (Hobson) ; Owen Brannigan (Swallow) ; Lauris Elms (Mrs. Sedley) ; supporting soloistsn ; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ; Benjamin Britten, conductor.

Event

1. Recorded at Walthamstow Town Hall, Dec. 1958.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Slater, Montagu, 1902- Librettist
2. Crabbe, George, 1754-1832.
3. Watson, Claire. voc
4. Pears, Peter, 1910-1986. voc
5. Pease, James. voc
6. Kelly, David, 1929- voc
7. Brannigan, Owen. voc
8. Elms, Lauris. voc
9. Royal Opera House (London, England) Performer

Publisher no.

1. 414 577-2--414 580-2 London
2. 414 577-2 London
3. 414 578-2 London
4. 414 579-2 London
5. 414 580-2 London

Research call number

1. *LDC 8643 (F) Libretto and program notes on file.