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The Resource Billy Budd, Benjamin Britten

Billy Budd, Benjamin Britten

Label
Billy Budd
Title
Billy Budd
Statement of responsibility
Benjamin Britten
Creator
Contributor
Conductor
Librettist
Performer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • ger
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Accompanying matter
  • libretto or text
  • biography of performer or history of ensemble
  • technical information on music
  • historical information
Cataloging source
CIN
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1913-1976
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Britten, Benjamin
Date time place
Recorded 6-10 Dec. 1999, Blackheath Halls, London
Form of composition
operas
Format of music
not applicable
Language note
Sung in English
PerformerNote
Philip Langridge, Francis Egerton, tenors ; Simon Keenlyside, Alan Opie, Quentin Hayes, baritones ; Matthew Best, bass-baritone ; John Tomlinson, Alan Ewing, Clive Bayly, basses ; supporting soloists ; Tiffin Boys' Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ; Richard Hickox, conductor
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1879-1970,
  • 1939-2010
  • 1930-
  • 1957-
  • 1946 September 22-
  • 1948-2008,
  • 1819-1891
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Forster, E. M.
  • Crozier, Eric,
  • Langridge, Philip
  • Egerton, Francis
  • Keenlyside, Simon,
  • Opie, Alan,
  • Hayes, Quentin,
  • Best, Matthew
  • Tomlinson, John
  • Ewing, Alan,
  • Bayley, Clive,
  • Hickox, Richard
  • Melville, Herman
  • Tiffin School
  • London Symphony Chorus,
  • London Symphony Orchestra,
Label
Billy Budd, Benjamin Britten
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Opera in 2 acts; revised version, 1961
  • Libretto by E.M. Forster and E. Crozier; adapted from the story by Herman Melville
  • Compact discs
  • Program notes and libretto in English, German and French in container
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
  • sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
performed music
Content type code
  • prm
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
44595284
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
3 audio discs (165 min.)
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
Other physical details
digital, stereophonic
Publisher number
Chan 9826(3)
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
Billy Budd, Benjamin Britten
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Opera in 2 acts; revised version, 1961
  • Libretto by E.M. Forster and E. Crozier; adapted from the story by Herman Melville
  • Compact discs
  • Program notes and libretto in English, German and French in container
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
  • sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
performed music
Content type code
  • prm
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
44595284
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
3 audio discs (165 min.)
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
Other physical details
digital, stereophonic
Publisher number
Chan 9826(3)
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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