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Billy Budd
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- Creator
- Benjamin Britten
- Format
- Sound Recordings
- Language
- English
- Contributors
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- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, librettist
- Crozier, Eric, librettist
- Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010
- Egerton, Francis, 1930- performer
- Keenlyside, Simon, performer
- Opie, Alan, performer
- Hayes, Quentin, performer
- Best, Matthew, 1957- performer
- Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22- performer
- Ewing, Alan, performer
- Bayley, Clive, performer
- Hickox, Richard, 1948-2008, conductor
- Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd
- Tiffin School. Boys' Choir
- London Symphony Chorus
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Publication
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- Colchester, Essex, England : Chandos, [2000]
- ℗2000
- Physical Details
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- 3 audio discs (165 min.) : digital, stereophonic ; 4 3/4 in
- OCLC
- ocm44595284
- Credits
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- 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
- 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 (198 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
- Recorded 6-10 Dec. 1999, Blackheath Halls, London.
- Sung in English.