Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Piper, Myfanwy.
2. James, Henry, 1843-1916.
3. Large, Brian.
4. Graham, Colin, 1931-2007.
5. Myerscough-Jones, David.
6. Knode, Charles.
7. Cartwright, Hubert.
8. Amis, John.
9. Luxon, Benjamin.
10. Shirley-Quirk, John.
11. Douglas, Nigel.
12. Fisher, Sylvia, 1910-1996.
13. Harper, Heather.
14. Vyvyan, Jennifer, 1925-1974.
15. Baker, Janet.
16. Pears, Peter, 1910-1986.
17. Culshaw, John.
18. Wandsworth School. Boys' Choir. prf
19. English Chamber Orchestra. prf
20. British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
21. Decca Record Company.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Series statement

1. Britten-Pears Collection

Uniform title

1. Britten-Pears Collection.

Subject

1. Nonfiction television programs
2. Filmed operas
3. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 > Owen Wingrave
4. James, Henry, 1843-1916 > Musical settings
5. Operas

Genre/Form

1. Filmed operas.
2. Nonfiction television programs.

Contents

1. Also includes : Extracts from "Music Now" ("Music on Two") from May 9, 1971 : John Amis speaking about the opera and talking with Graham, Piper, Pears & Large, & John Culshaw speaking with Britten (15:38).

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Note

1. Opera for television in 2 acts.
2. Libretto by Myfanwy Piper, based on the short story by Henry James.
3. Program notes by Philip Reed & synopsis by Sue Baxter in English, French & German inserted in container.

Credits (note)

1. Directed by Brian Large & Colin Graham ; stage design : David Myerscough-Jones ; costumes : Charles Knode ; lighting : Hubert Cartwright.

Event (note)

1. First broadcast by BBC Two from The Maltings, Snape, on May 16, 1971.

System details (note)

1. DVD; soundtracks in LPCM mono, enhanced Dolby mono; aspect ratio 4:3.

Language (note)

1. Sung & narrated in English; subtitles in English, French, German & Spanish.