Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Fool to let it come to this!” (Auntie)

~ Recording by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.5Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie)2:16Benjamin BrittenPeter GrimesBenjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent GardenAlbum
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)414 577-2
2.5Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie)2:16Benjamin BrittenPeter Grimes (Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden)Britten; Peter Pears, Benjamin BrittenAlbum
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)414 577-2
1.24Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie)2:18Benjamin BrittenPeter Grimes (remastered at 96kHz in 24-bit digital stereo from the original analogue master tapes)Britten; Pears, BrittenAlbum
  • XE2001-02-19
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)467 682-2
7.24Peter Grimes, op. 33: Act II, Scene I. "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie)2:16Benjamin BrittenBritten Conducts Britten: Operas I: Albert Herring · Billy Budd · Owen Wingrave · Peter GrimesBenjamin BrittenAlbum
  • XE2004-05-02
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)457 6020
1.24Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie)2:18Benjamin BrittenPeter GrimesBenjamin Britten; Peter Pears, Claire Watson, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin BrittenAlbum
  • XE2006-08-07
Decca Records475 7713
1.24Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie)2:18Benjamin BrittenPeter GrimesBenjamin Britten; Peter Pears, Claire Watson, James Pease, Jean Watson, Raymond Nilsson, Owen Brannigan, Geraint Evans, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin BrittenAlbum
Musical ConceptsALC 2008
3.24Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Fool to let it come to this!” (Auntie)2:18Benjamin BrittenBritten 100: The Birthday CollectionBenjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener SängerknabenAlbum + Compilation
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group), The Intense Media600047
1.24Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie)2:18Benjamin BrittenPeter GrimesBenjamin Britten; Peter Pears, Claire Watson, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin BrittenAlbum
  • XE2014-08-04
Decca Records478 7429
1.24Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie)2:18Benjamin BrittenPeter GrimesBenjamin BrittenAlbum
  • XE2016-06-03
Decca Records478 5768

Relationships

recording engineer:Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-12)
producer:Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
contralto vocals:Jean Watson (in 1958-12)
orchestra:Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1958-12)
conductor:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
recorded at:Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1958-12)
recording of:Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie) (in 1958-12)

Related works

Peter Grimes: Act II Scene I: "Fool to let it come to this!" (Auntie)

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:Peter Grimes: Act II: Scene 1 (movement) (order: 4)