(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 Adler Peter Herman - 1952(FI) - Symphony of the Air Orchestra**
2 Atherton David - 1978(LI) - San Francisco Opera*
3 Atherton David - 1988 - English National Opera**
4 Bradshaw Richard - 2001(LI) - Canadian Opera Company*
5 Britten Benjamin - 1951(LI) - Covent Garden*
6 Britten Benjamin - 1967(STU) - London Symphony Orchestra*
7 Brydon Roderick - 1994(LI) - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande**
8 Harding Daniel - 2007(LI) - London Symphony Orchestra*
9 Hickox Richard - 1999(STU) - London Symphony Orchestra*
10 Jenkins Graeme - 1997(LI) - Dallas Opera*
11 Karabtchevsky Isaac - 2000(LI) - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia*
12 Litton Andrew - 1998(LI) - Welsh National Opera*
13 Mackerras Charles - 1966(FI) - London Symphony Orchestra**
14 Nagano Kent - 1997(STU) - Halle Orchestra*
15 Nagano Kent - 2005(LI) - Bayerische Staatsoper*
16 Runnicles Donald - 2001(LI) - Wiener Staatsoper*
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Peter Herman Adler - 1952(FI)
Orchestra - Symphony of the Air Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Billy Budd - Theodor Uppman
Captain Vere - Andrew McKinley
John Claggart - Leon Lishner
Mr. Redburn - Warren Galjour
Mr. Flint - Paul Ukena
Mr. Ratcliffe - Francis Monachino
Red Whiskers - Howard Fried
Donald - Robert Goss
Dansker - Kenneth Smith
Novice - David Williams
Squeak - Robert Holland
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DVD (Video) - House of Opera DVD 10056
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Video recording of a NBC Television film of an abridged version transmitted on 19 October 1952.
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Conductor David Atherton - 1978(LI)
Orchestra - San Francisco Opera
Chorus - San Francisco Opera
Billy Budd - Dale Duesing
Captain Vere - Richard Lewis
John Claggart - Forbes Robinson
Mr. Redburn - Raimund Herincx
Mr. Flint - Frederick Burchinal
Mr. Ratcliffe - John Miller
Red Whiskers - Francis Egerton
Donald - Allan Monk
Dansker - Paul Hudson
Novice - James Hoback
Squeak - David Eisler
Bosun - John Del Carlo
First Mate - Stephen West
Second Mate - David Rohrbaugh
Maintop - Barry Busse
Novice's Friend - Samuel Byrd
Cabin Boy - Steven Caldwell
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Compact Disc; - *John Wegner San Francisco Opera - The Adler Years - 3 SFO-03; (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (2000)ª; Live Opera Heaven Ltd. C 668 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (29 September 1978)
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Conductor David Atherton - 1988
Orchestra - English National Opera
Chorus - English National Opera
Billy Budd - Thomas Allen
Captain Vere - Philip Langridge
John Claggart - Richard Van Allan
Mr. Redburn - Neil Howlett
Mr. Flint - Phillip Guy-Bromley
Mr. Ratcliffe - Clive Bayley
Red Whiskers - Edward Byles
Donald - Mark Richardson
Dansker - John Connell
Novice - Barry Banks
Squeak - Howard Milner
Bosun - Malcolm Rivers
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Laser Disc; - Pioneer PC-96-144 (NTSC); Pioneer PILC 1116 (Japanese NTSC) (1991)ª
DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100 278 (2004)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Home Vision BIL-01 (NTSC); Polygram Video 079 221-3 (PAL) Kultur KUL 0000013 (NTSC)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 2004 p.87 [AB]
Opera Now - September/October 1996 p.91
Opera News - March 8 1997 p.51
Orpheus - 11+12 November+Dezember 2004 S.79 [MK2]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.8 No.1 pp.112-114 [DM]
Opéra International - No.291 juin 2004 p.85 [AT]
Diapason - No.518 octobre 2004 p.141 [MP]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.222 p.104 [CM]
BBC Music Magazine - August 1996 p.25
Classical Express - Issue 101 August 1998 p.3 [JS]
International Record Review - September 2004 pp.82-83 [NS]
Classica Répertoire - No.64 juillet-aoüt 2004 p.126 [PF]
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Conductor Richard Bradshaw - 2001(LI)
Orchestra - Canadian Opera Company
Chorus - Canadian Opera Company
Billy Budd - Russell Braun
Captain Vere - Nigel Robson
John Claggart - Jeffrey Wells
Mr. Redburn - David Evitts
Mr. Flint - Lester Lynch
Mr. Ratcliffe - Alain Coulombe
Red Whiskers - John Kriter
Donald - Andrew Tees
Dansker - William Fleck
Novice - David Pomeroy
Squeak - Benoit Boutet
Bosun - Steven Horst
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Compact Disc - House of Opera TA 792 ?
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a performance in Toronto (April 2001). This recording is listed in the audiocassette section of HOO's online catalogue where it is stated that it is available on CD only. There is a review of the performance on 11 April 2001 in OPERA July 2002 pp.844-845. HOO give the date of their recording as «12/01/01» which is the date of the broadcast by CBC. There is also a review on the internet .
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Conductor Benjamin Britten - 1951(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Billy Budd - Theodor Uppman
Captain Vere - Peter Pears
John Claggart - Frederick (Friedrich) Dalberg
Mr. Redburn - Hervey Alan
Mr. Flint - Geraint Evans
Mr. Ratcliffe - Michael Langdon
Red Whiskers - Anthony Marlowe
Donald - Bryan Drake
Dansker - Inia Te Wiata
Novice - William McAlpine
Squeak - David Tree
Bosun - Ronald Lewis
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Compact Disc - VAI VAIA 1034-3
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera - January 1994 p.122
Opera News - February 19 1994 p.32
Fanfare - Vol.17 No.4 March-April 1994 p.149
Orpheus - Oktober 1997 S.58 [GH]
Opéra International - No.176 janvier 1994 p.61
Diapason - No.402 mars 1994 p.122
Répertoire - No.64 décembre 1993 p.38
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.18 diciembre 1995 - febrero 1996 p.60
Comments:- Recording of the first performance (4-Act version) at Covent Garden (1-12-51) (See Opera Jan 1952 p.4, July 1986 p.777)
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Conductor Benjamin Britten - 1967(STU)
Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Billy Budd - Peter Glossop
Captain Vere - Peter Pears
John Claggart - Michael Langdon
Mr. Redburn - John Shirley-Quirk
Mr. Flint - Bryan Drake
Mr. Ratcliffe - David Kelly
Red Whiskers - Gregory Dempsey
Donald - David Bowman
Dansker - Owen Brannigan
Novice - Robert Tear
Squeak - Robert Bowman
Bosun - Delme Bryn-Jones
First Mate - Eric Garrett
Second Mate - Norman Lumsden
Maintop - Nigel Rogers
Novice's Friend - Benjamin Luxon
Cabin Boy - James Newby
Arthur Jones - James Coleby
Gunner's Mate - David Read
A Sailor - James Coleby
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Black Disc; - Decca MET 379-381 {3LPS} (1968)ª; Decca SET 379-381 {3LPS} (1968)ª; London OSA 1390 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 417 428-2 (+songs) {3CDS} (1989)ª; Decca 475 6020 (Britten conducts Britten) {8CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1968 p.375; January 1969 p.986; June 1989 p. [MK] August 2004 p.73 (mention) [AB]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.3 Autumn 1986 pp.164-165 [AG]; Vol.7 No.1 Spring 1990 pp.201-204 [JKL]
Stereophile - February 1990 (Vol.13 No.2) p.192
The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.115
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.73 septiembre 2004 p.82 [LB]
Comments:- See THE GRAMOPHONE, March 1968 p.473
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Conductor Roderick Brydon - 1994(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève
Billy Budd - Rodney Gilfry
Captain Vere - Robert Tear
John Claggart - Willard White
Mr. Redburn - David Wilson-Johnson
Mr. Flint - Paul Whelan
Mr. Ratcliffe - Gidon Saks
Red Whiskers - Francis Egerton
Donald - Fabrice Raviola
Dansker - Grant Dickson
Novice - Doug Jones
Squeak - Neil Jenkins
Bosun - Hugh Mackey
First Mate - Miroslav Godlewski
Second Mate - Léonard Graus
Maintop - Jan Martin
Novice's Friend - Hans-Peter Kammerer
Arthur Jones - Wolfgang Barta
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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5174 (2004)ª; Encore DVD 2304 (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Grand Théâtre de Genève (March 1994; see OPERA June 1994 pp.733-734). The DVD-R issued by Premiere is listed in «Fall 2004 Premiere Opera New DVD Releases» and that issued on the Encore label is (was?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Daniel Harding - 2007(LI)
Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - London Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Billy Budd - Nathan Gunn
Captain Vere - Ian Bostridge
John Claggart - Gidon Saks
Mr. Redburn - Neal Davies
Mr. Flint - Jonathan Lemalu
Mr. Ratcliffe - Matthew Rose
Red Whiskers - Alasdair Elliot
Donald - Daniel Teadt
Dansker - Matthew Best
Novice - Andrew Kennedy
Squeak - Andrew Tortise
Bosun - Marc Stone
First Mate - Adam Green
Second Mate - Darren Jeffery
Maintop - Andrew Staples
Novice's Friend - Roderick Williams
Arthur Jones - Roderick Williams
Gunner's Mate - Darren Jeffery
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Compact Disc; - Virgin 5190392 {3CDS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Hall, London (9 December 2007).
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Conductor Richard Hickox - 1999(STU)
Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - London Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Billy Budd - Simon Keenlyside
Captain Vere - Philip Langridge
John Claggart - John Tomlinson
Mr. Redburn - Alan Opie
Mr. Flint - Matthew Best
Mr. Ratcliffe - Alan Ewing
Red Whiskers - Francis Egerton
Donald - Quentin Hayes
Dansker - Clive Bayley
Novice - Mark Padmore
Squeak - Richard Coxon
Bosun - Timothy DuFore
First Mate - Christopher Keyte
Second Mate - Richard Whitehouse
Maintop - Daniel Norman
Novice's Friend - Roderick Williams
Cabin Boy - Alex Johnson
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Compact Disc; - Chandos CHAN 9826 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2000 p.114 [AB]
Opera - July 2000 pp.870-871 [MK]
Opera Now - September/October 2000 p.101 [ST]
Opera News - September 2000 p.89 [JAC]
Fanfare - Vol.24 No.1 September/October 2000 p.171 [JM]
Orpheus - Oktober 2000 S.52 [GH]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.4 Autumn 2001 pp.777-780 [JKL]
Opéra International - No.249 septembre 2000 p.70 [CP]
BBC Music Magazine - July 2000 p.61, p.70 [AB]
International Record Review - July 2000 pp.105-106 [MO]
Classic CD - August 2000 p.69 [DJ]
American Record Guide - September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 p.115 [CHP]
The Absolute Sound - June/July 2001 Issue 130 p.55 [AQ]: August/September 2001 Issue 131 p.155 [HP]
Le Monde de la Musique - No.245 juillet/aoüt 2000 p.78 [FL]
Répertoire - No.138 septembre 2000 p.48 [XDG]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.41 septiembre-octubre 2000 p.89 [LB]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - octubre 2000 No.136 p.36 [SV]
Das Opernglas - Juli-August 2000 S.122 [BS]
Comments:- Recorded in the Blackheath Halls, London (December 1999)
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Conductor Graeme Jenkins - 1997(LI)
Orchestra - Dallas Opera
Chorus - Dallas Opera
Billy Budd - Rodney Gilfry
Captain Vere - Peter Kazaras
John Claggart - Kenneth Cox
Mr. Redburn - Richard Stilwell
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Compact Cassette - House of Opera TA 433
Compact Disc - House of Opera CD 433
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Dallas Opera (21 November 1997). See OPERA April 1998 pp.411-412.
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Conductor Isaac Karabtchevsky - 2000(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia
Chorus - Coro del Teatro la Fenice di Venezia - Manchester Boys' Choir
Billy Budd - Mark Oswald
Captain Vere - Keith Lewis
John Claggart - Monte Pederson
Mr. Redburn - Robert Bork
Mr. Flint - Peter Sidhom
Mr. Ratcliffe - Daniel Lewis Williams
Red Whiskers - Ian Honeyman
Donald - Gaétan Laperrière
Dansker - Eric Garrett
Novice - Simon Edwards
Squeak - Iorio Zennaro
Bosun - Paul-Alexandre Dubois
First Mate - Geoffrey Dolton
Second Mate - Mattia Nicolini
Maintop - Matteo Lee Yeong Hwa
Novice's Friend - Paul Willenbrock
Arthur Jones - Georg Nigl
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Compact Disc; - Mondo Musica MFOH 22252 {3CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.23 No.6 July/August 2002 pp.88-90 [JM]
American Record Guide - May/June 2002 Vol.65 No.3 pp.85-86 [CHP]
International Record Review - February 2004 p.86 [MVA]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.50 marzo-abril 2002 p.88 [SG]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Palafenice, Venice (27 June 2000).
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Conductor Andrew Litton - 1998(LI)
Orchestra - Welsh National Opera
Chorus - Welsh National Opera
Billy Budd - Christopher Maltman
Captain Vere - Nigel Robson
John Claggart - Phillip Ens
Mr. Redburn - David Barrell
Mr. Flint - Stephen Richardson
Mr. Ratcliffe - Dean Robinson
Red Whiskers - John Harris
Donald - Simon Thorpe
Dansker - Grant Dickson
Novice - William Sharp
Squeak - Michael Clifton-Thompson
Bosun - James Miller-Coburn
First Mate - Michel Hamel
Second Mate - Peter Massocchi
Maintop - Philip Lloyd Holtam
Novice's Friend - Philip Lloyd-Evans
Bosun - James Miller-Coburn
Cabin Boy - Andrew Rogers
Arthur Jones - David Tagg
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Compact Cassette; - Legato Classics Incorporated ALD 4649 (1998)ª; House of Opera ALD 4649
Compact Disc - House of Opera CDALD 4649
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the New Theatre, Cardiff (24 February 1998). The Compact Cassettes issued by Legato are listed in «New Audio Cassette Listings (ALD) - SUMMER 1998».
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Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1966(FI)
Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Billy Budd - Peter Glossop
Captain Vere - Peter Pears
John Claggart - Michael Langdon
Mr. Redburn - John Shirley-Quirk
Mr. Flint - Bryan Drake
Mr. Ratcliffe - David Kelly
Red Whiskers - Kenneth MacDonald
Donald - David Bowman
Dansker - Dennis Wicks
Novice - Robert Tear
Squeak - Robert Bowman
Bosun - Delme Bryn-Jones
First Mate - Eric Garrett
Second Mate - Norman Lumsden
Maintop - Nigel Rogers
Novice's Friend - Benjamin Luxon
Cabin Boy - Bernard Franeli
Arthur Jones - Keith Raggett
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DVD (Video) - Decca «The Britten-Pears Collection» 074 3256 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 2008 p.96 [JBS]
Orpheus - 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.71 [MK2]
Diapason - No.561 S septembre 2008 p.132 [MC2]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.78-79 [PB]
American Record Guide - September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.254-255 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.31 juillet-aoüt 2008 pp.82-83 [AF]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.113 septiembre 2008 pp.86-87 [JR]
Comments:- Video recording of a television film which was originaly transmitted by BBC-2 on 11 December 1966. See «Radio Times» Issue date December 10-16 1966 p.13, p.17.
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Conductor Kent Nagano - 1997(STU)
Orchestra - Halle Orchestra
Chorus - Halle Choir - Northern Voices - Manchester Boys' Choir
Billy Budd - Thomas Hampson
Captain Vere - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
John Claggart - Eric Halfvarson
Mr. Redburn - Russell Smythe
Mr. Flint - Gidon Saks
Mr. Ratcliffe - Simon Wilding
Red Whiskers - Martyn Hill
Donald - Christopher Maltman
Dansker - Richard Van Allan
Novice - Andrew Burden
Squeak - Christopher Gillet
Bosun - Matthew Hargreaves
First Mate - Ashley Holland
Second Mate - Simon Thorpe
Maintop - Robert Johnston
Novice's Friend - William Dazely
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Compact Disc; - ERATO 3984 21631-2 {2CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1998 p.105 [AB]; July 1998 p.33 [JBS]
Opera Now - July/August 1998 p.99 [GH]
HiFi News & Record Review - July 1998 p.71 [AA]
Opera News - July 1998 p.37 [JAC]
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.1 September/October 1998 p.149 [JM]
Orpheus - Juni 1999 S.56 [MWB]
Opera Quarterly - Volume 16 No.1 Winter 2000 pp.153-156 [JKL]
Opéra International - avril 1998 No.223 p.55 [CP]
Diapason - No.446 mars 1998 p.74 [MF]
BBC Music Magazine - March 1998 p.60 [CW], p.72 [AB]
Classic CD - April 1998 p.48 [MO], p.78 [MO & MSR]
Classical Express - Issue 97 April 1998 p.5 [PA]
American Record Guide - September/October 1998 Vol.61 No.5 p.125 [AA]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.108 marzo 1998 p.36 [JPS]
Répertoire - No.112 avril 1998 p.40 [PF]
Le Monde de la Musique - No.220 avril 1998 p.83 [FL]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.93 [MC]
L'opera (Milano) - n.123 novembre 1998 supplemento p.77 [EG]
Das Opernglas - März 1998 S.74 [ML]
Comments:- Recording of the original four-act version. See «The Daily Telegraph Arts & Books Saturday February 21 1998 p.A8; DIAPASON No.446 mars 1998 p.39
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Conductor Kent Nagano - 2005(LI)
Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper
Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper
Billy Budd - Nathan Gunn
Captain Vere - John Daszak
John Claggart - John Tomlinson
Mr. Redburn - Martin Gantner
Mr. Flint - Lynton Black
Mr. Ratcliffe - Christian Rieger
Red Whiskers - Ulrich Reß
Dansker - Daniel Lewis Williams
Novice - Kevin Conners
Squeak - Anthony Mee
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2072-2 {2CDRS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (15 January 2005). The performance on 5 January was reviewed on the internet .
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Conductor Donald Runnicles - 2001(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Billy Budd - Boje (Bo) Skovus
Captain Vere - Neil Shicoff
John Claggart - Eric Halfvarson
Mr. Redburn - Robert Bork
Mr. Flint - Wolfgang Bankl
Mr. Ratcliffe - David Cale Johnson
Red Whiskers - John Dickie
Donald - Geert Smits
Dansker - Alfred Sramek
Novice - John Nuzzo
Squeak - Cosmin Ifrim
Bosun - Janusz Monarcha
First Mate - Boaz Daniel
Second Mate - Marcus Pelz
Maintop - Peter Jelosits
Novice's Friend - Yu Chen
Cabin Boy - Valentin Klausberg
Arthur Jones - Mario Steller
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Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 602 033 {3CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - October 2004 pp.75-76 [JAC]
Orpheus - 11+12 November+Dezember 2004 S.79 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.289 avril 2004 p.76 [AT]
Diapason - No.513 avril 2004 p.82 [JCH2]
International Record Review - May 2004 p.70 [RL]
BBC Music Magazine - July 2004 p.58 [GH]
Classica Répertoire - No.62 mai 2004 p.66 [PF]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.73 septiembre 2004 p.83 [XC]
Comments:- Recording of a performance of the original four-act version at the Vienna State Opera (12 February 2001; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.259 juillet-aoüt 2001 pp.51-52). The CDs issued by ORFEO are reviewed on the internet .
Abbreviations
(STU), "Studio" Recording
(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts
(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source
(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source
(LI), "Live" Recording
(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts
(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance
(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance
(RA), A Radio Performance
(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance
(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast
(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance
(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film
(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film
CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988
EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994
GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)
HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973
MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982
MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993
MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997
More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999
NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli
PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993
Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española