| Description |
2 audio discs (144 min., 12 sec.) ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
022412 |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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stereo |
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audio file |
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CD audio |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Opera in 3 acts. |
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Libretto adapted from Shakespeare by Peter Pears and the composer. |
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Title from disc label. |
| Performer |
Elizabeth Harwood (Tytania), Heather Harper (Helena), sopranos ; Josephine Veasey (Hermia), mezzo-soprano ; Alfred Deller (Oberon), counter-tenor ; Peter Pears (Lysander), tenor ; John Shirley-Quirk (Theseus), Thomas Hemsley (Demetrius), baritones ; Owen Brannigan (Bottom), bass ; Stephen Terry (Puck) ; supporting soloists ; Choirs of Downside and Emanuel Schools ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Benjamin Britten, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded 1966 Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London. |
| Note |
Originally released in 1967. |
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Program notes by Philip Brett, synopsis, and libretto (50 pages) laid in container. |
| Language |
Sung in English. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Musical settings.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. |
| Genre/Form |
Musical settings.
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| Subject |
Operas.
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Operas. |
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Operas -- Librettos.
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Operas -- Librettos. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Librettos.
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Librettos.
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Adaptations.
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Adaptations.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Musical settings.
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| Added Author |
Harwood, Elizabeth, 1938-1990, singer.
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Harper, Heather, singer.
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Veasey, Josephine, singer.
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Deller, Alfred, singer.
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Pears, Peter, 1910-1986, singer.
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Shirley-Quirk, John, singer.
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Hemsley, Thomas, singer.
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Brannigan, Owen, singer.
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Terry, Stephen, singer.
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Brett, Philip, writer of added commentary.
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Opera adaptation of (work): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Midsummer night's dream.
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Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Midsummer night's dream.
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Downside School (Purley, London, England). Choir, singer.
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Emanuel School (Wandsworth, London, England). Choir, singer.
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London Symphony Orchestra, instrumentalist.
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| Standard No. |
028942566323 |
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2894256632 |
| Music No. |
425 663-2 London (set) |
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425 664-2 London (disc 1) |
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425 665-2 London (disc 2) |
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