| Description |
1 videodisc (2 hr., 22 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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LPCM |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| Series |
The Britten-Pears collection
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Britten-Pears Collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, all region; NTSC; aspect ratio 4:3; Dolby digital enhanced mono.; LPCM mono. |
| Note |
Television adaptation of Britten's opera. |
| Performer |
Peter Pears (Peter Grimes) ; Heather Harper (Ellen Orford) ; Bryan Drake (Captain Balstrode) ; Elizabeth Bainbridge (Auntie) ; Ann Robson (Mrs. Sedley) ; Owen Brannigan (Swallow) ; additional soloists ; Ambrosian Opera Chorus ; London Symphony Orchestra ; the composer conducting. |
| Credits |
Producer, John Culshaw ; director, Brian Large. |
| Event |
Recorded at Snape Maltings, Feb. 24-28, 1969; first broadcast on BBC Two, Nov. 2, 1969. |
| Note |
Program notes and synopsis in English, French and German (27 pages : portrait) inserted in container. |
| Summary |
"Fisherman Peter Grimes is ostracized following the death of his apprentice. Despite the friendship of the schoolteacher Ellen Orford, Grimes is pursued by the village, finally descending into madness and inevitable tragedy"--Container. |
| Language |
Sung in English; with optional subtitles in English, French, German and Spanish. |
| Subject |
Operas -- Television adaptations.
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Operas -- Television adaptations. |
| Genre/Form |
Opera television programs.
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Opera television programs.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, conductor.
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Slater, Montagu, 1902-1956, librettist.
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Pears, Peter, 1910-1986, performer.
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Harper, Heather, performer.
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Drake, Bryan, 1925-2001, performer.
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Bainbridge, Elizabeth, performer.
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Robson, Ann, performer.
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Brannigan, Owen, performer.
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Cross, Joan.
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Culshaw, John, producer.
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Large, Brian, director.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Peter Grimes.
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Ambrosian Opera Chorus, performer.
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London Symphony Orchestra, performer.
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Decca Record Company.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, producer.
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BBC Two (Television station : London, England)
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| Added Title |
Peter Grimes (Television program : 1969)
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| Standard No. |
044007432617 |
| Music No. |
074 3261 Decca |
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