Benjamin Britten Songtexte
A Ceremony of Carols : This little Babe Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Cuckoo! Psalm 150 for voices & orchestra, op. 67 A.M.D.G.: Rosa Mystica The Birds

1. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Flor–ence!… Tell the midwife!” (Lady Billows)
2. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Doctor Jessop’s midwife” (Florence) (von Johanna Peters, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
3. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “I hope we’re not too early, Florence?” (Miss Wordsworth)
4. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Stuffy!” (Lady Billows)
5. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Now then! Notebook, Florence!” (Lady Billows) (von Sylvia Fisher, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
6. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “The first suggestion on my list” (Vicar)
7. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Is this all you can bring?” (Lady Billows)
8. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Beggin’ your pardon” (Superintendent Budd)
9. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. “Right! We’ll have him!” (Lady Billows)
10. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene I. Interlude (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
11. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “Bounce me high” (Kids)
12. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “Shop! Hi! Albert!” (Sid)
13. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “Tickling a trout” (Sid)
14. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “Meet me at a quarter past eight” (Sid)
15. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “He’s much too busy” (Albert)
16. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “Good morning, young man” (Florence)
17. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act I, Scene II. “We bring great news to you” (Lady Billows)
18. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “Isn’t he here?” (Florence)
19. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “For three precious weeks” (Florence)
20. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “Quickly, quickly, come along!” (Miss Wordsworth)
21. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “Here they are, dears!” (Miss Wordsworth)
22. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “My flowers are few” (Harry)

1. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “I’m full of happiness” (Lady Billows)
2. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “As representing the local Council” (Mayor)
3. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “My heart leaps up with joy” (Miss Wordsworth)
4. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “Er–humph! Er–humph! I’m no great shakes” (Superintendent Budd)
5. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. “Well tried, Albert!” (Vicar)
6. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene I. Interlude (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
7. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene II. “Albert the Good!” (Albert) (von Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
8. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene II. “You oughtn’t to whistle!” (Nancy)
9. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act II, Scene II. “Heaven helps those who help themselves!” (Albert)
10. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. Introduction (von English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten)
11. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “Is she asleep?” (Emmie)
12. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “I’m hungry, I’m tired” (Sid)
13. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “Give me a decent murder with a corpse!” (Superintendent Budd)
14. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “Have you found him?” (Mum)
15. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “Fools! Fools! Blundering fools!” (Lady Billows)
16. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “In the midst of life is death” (All)
17. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “Albert…!” (All)
18. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “I’m sorry about that” (Albert)
19. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “I can’t remember everything” (Albert)
20. Albert Herring, op. 39: Act III. “Albert’s come back to stay” (Nancy, Sid, Emmie, Cis, Harry)

1. War Requiem, Op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam
2. War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies Irae
3. War Requiem, Op. 66: III. Offertorium
4. War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. Sanctus
5. War Requiem, Op. 66: V. Agnus Dei
6. War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. Libera me

1. Billy Budd: Act I: Prologue
2. Billy Budd: Act I Scene 1: "Pull, my bantams"
3. Billy Budd: Act I Scene 1: "Send for John Claggart!"
4. Billy Budd: Act I Scene 1: "Billy Budd, king of the birds!"
5. Billy Budd: Act I Scene 1: "I heard, your honour!"
6. Billy Budd: Act I Scene 1: "Come along, kid!"
7. Billy Budd: Act I Scene 1: "Christ, the poor chap, the poor little runt!"
8. Billy Budd: Act I Scene 1: "Vere! Vere! - Officers and men..."
9. Billy Budd: Act II Scene 1: "My compliments..."
10. Billy Budd: Act II Scene 1: "Don't like the French!"
11. Billy Budd: Act II Scene 1: "Oh, that's nothing"
12. Billy Budd: Act II Scene 2: "Blow her away..."
13. Billy Budd: Act II Scene 2: "Here lads!"
14. Billy Budd: Act II Scene 2: "Come out of that!"
15. Billy Budd: Act II Scene 2: "O beauty, o handsomeness"
16. Billy Budd: Act II Scene 2: "Come here! Remember your promise"
17. Billy Budd: Act II Scene 2: "Billy! Hist, Billy Budd!"
18. Billy Budd: Act II Scene 2: "Dansker, old friend"

1. Billy Budd: Act III, Scene 1: "I don't like the look of the mist"
2. Billy Budd: Act III, Scene 1: "Deck ahoy!"
3. Billy Budd: Act III, Scene 1: "All guns ready, Sir!"
4. Billy Budd: Act III, Scene 1: "There are you again, Master-at-Arms"
5. Billy Budd: Act III, Scene 1: "Nay, nay, you're mistaken"
6. Billy Budd: Act III, Scene 2: "Claggart, John Claggart, beware!"
7. Billy Budd: Act III, Scene 2: "You wanted to see me"
8. Billy Budd: Act III, Scene 2: "God o'mercy!"
9. Billy Budd: Act III, Scene 2: "William Budd, you are accused"
10. Billy Budd: Act III, Scene 2: "Poor fellow, who could save him?"
11. Billy Budd: Act III, Scene 2: "I accept their verdict"
12. Billy Budd: Act IV, Scene 1: "Look!... Through the port comes the moonshine astray!"
13. Billy Budd: Act IV, Scene 1: "And farewell to ye"
14. Billy Budd: Act IV, Scene 1: "According to the Articles of War"
15. Billy Budd: Act IV, Scene 1: "Starry Vere"
16. Billy Budd: Act IV, Scene 1: "We committed his body to the deep"

The Burning Fiery Furnace, Op.77

1. The Burning Fiery Furnace: Salus Aeterna
2. The Burning Fiery Furnace: Good People, In His Holy Name
3. The Burning Fiery Furnace: By The Royal Command
4. The Burning Fiery Furnace: Adept In Magic
5. The Burning Fiery Furnace: The Waters Of Babylon
6. The Burning Fiery Furnace: Sirs, What Is This?
7. The Burning Fiery Furnace: We Do Not Lack Enemies
8. The Burning Fiery Furnace: By The Royal Decree
9. The Burning Fiery Furnace: Procession
10. The Burning Fiery Furnace: Merodak! Lord Of Creation!
11. The Burning Fiery Furnace: Bring Them Here Before My Majesty
12. The Burning Fiery Furnace: O King, Nebuchadnezzar
13. The Burning Fiery Furnace: O All Ye Works Of The Lord
14. The Burning Fiery Furnace: Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
15. The Burning Fiery Furnace: O Ye Winter And Summer
16. The Burning Fiery Furnace: Good People, We Have Shown You

Curlew River, Op.71

1. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "Te lucis ante terminum"
2. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "I am the ferryman"
3. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "I come from the Westland"
4. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "But first may I ask you what is that strange noise?"
5. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "Clear as a sky without a cloud"
6. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "Near the Black Mountains there I dwelt"
7. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "A thousand leagues may sunder a mother and her son"
8. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "Ignorant man! You refuse a passage to me ..."
9. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "I beg your pardon"
10. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "Curlew River, smoothly flowing ..."
11. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "Today is an important day"
12. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "Look! While you were listening to my story ..."
13. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "Ferryman, tell me, when did it happen?"
14. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "Hoping, I wandered on"
15. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "He whose life was full of promise"
16. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "The moon has risen"
17. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "Go your way in peace, mother"
18. Curlew River, church parable, Op. 71 "Good souls, we have shown you..."

The Prodigal Son, Op.81

1. The Prodigal Son: Jam Lucis Orto Sidero (All Voices)
2. The Prodigal Son: Ah - You People (Tempter)
3. The Prodigal Son: The Ceremony
4. The Prodigal Son: I Am Father To You All (Father)
5. The Prodigal Son: Forgive My Asking You (Tempter)
6. The Prodigal Son: Father, May I Speak To You? (Younger Son)
7. The Prodigal Son: Take Your Due Portion (Father)
8. The Prodigal Son: Go, If You Must Go (Servants)
9. The Prodigal Son: Welcome, Welcome, Stranger! (Parasites)
10. The Prodigal Son: You Are Tired From A Long Journey (Tempter)
11. The Prodigal Son: Nights Are Days (Parasites)
12. The Prodigal Son: You Have Gambled And Lost (Tempter)
13. The Prodigal Son: Now - I Have Done What I Said (Tempter)
14. The Prodigal Son: With Joy I Sowed (Younger Son)
15. The Prodigal Son: My Son (Father)
16. The Prodigal Son: O Sing Unto The Lord (Servants)
17. The Prodigal Son: My Children, You Have Seen (Abbot)

Noye's Fludd, Op.59 / The Golden Vanity, Op.78

1. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: I. Lord Jesus, think on me
2. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: II. I God, that all this worlde hath wroughte
3. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: III. Have done, you men and wemen all
4. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: IV. Now in the name of God I will begyne
5. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: V. Noye, Noye, take thou thy company (von Trevor Anthony, Owen Brannigan, David Pinto, Darien Angadi, Stephen Alexander, Caroline Clack, Marie-Therese Pinto, Eileen O'Donovan, Chorus of Animals, Merlin Channon, English Opera Group Orchestra, Norman Del Mar)
6. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: VI. Wiffe, come in! why standes thou their?
7. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: VII. Ha! Children, me thinkes my botte removes
8. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: VIII. Now forty dayes are fullie gone
9. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: IX. Noye, take thy wife anone
10. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: X. Noye, heare I behette thee a heste
11. Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: XI. The spacious firmament on high
12. The Golden Vanity, Op. 78: I. There was a ship came from the North Country
13. The Golden Vanity, Op. 78: II. Then up spake the cabin-boy
14. The Golden Vanity, Op. 78: III. Casting his clothes off, he dived into the sea
15. The Golden Vanity, Op. 78: IV. They laid him on the deck

The Little Sweep (Let's Make An Opera), Op.45 / Gemini Variations, Op.73 (Quartet For Two Players) & Children's Crusade, Op.82

1. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Sweep! Sweep!
2. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Sweep this chimney
3. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Now, little white boy!
4. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Pull the rope gently until he is free!
5. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Is he wounded?
6. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Sooty tracks
7. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Run, poor sweep-boy
8. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: The kettles are singing
9. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: O why do you weep
10. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Ah!...Blackguards!
11. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Help! Help! She's collapsed!
12. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: The owl, wide-winging through the sky
13. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Soon the coach will carry you away
14. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Morning, Sammy! Lovely weather
15. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Ready, Alfred?
16. The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Coaching song: The horses are champing
17. Gemini Variations, op. 73 (Quartet for Two Players) (von Gabriel Jeney, Zoltán Jeney)
18. The Children's Crusade, op. 82

Saint Nicolas, Op.42 / Rejoice In The Lamb, Op.30

1. Saint Nicolas: Introduction
2. Saint Nicolas: The Birth of Nicolas
3. Saint Nicolas: Nicolas Devotes Himself to God
4. Saint Nicolas: He journeys to Palestine
5. Saint Nicolas: Nicolas Comes to Myra and Is Chosen Bishop
6. Saint Nicolas: Nicolas From Prison
7. Saint Nicolas: Nicolas and the Pickled Boys
8. Saint Nicolas: His Piety and Marvellous Works
9. Saint Nicolas: The Death of Nicolas
10. Rejoice in the Lamb: Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues
11. Rejoice in the Lamb: For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey
12. Rejoice in the Lamb: For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour
13. Rejoice in the Lamb: For the flowers are great blessings
14. Rejoice in the Lamb: For I am under the same accusation
15. Rejoice in the Lamb: For H is a spirit

A Ceremony Of Carols, Op.28 / A Boy Was Born, Op.3 / Songs From "Friday Afternoon", Op.7 & Psalm 150, Op.67

1. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Procession
2. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Wolcum Yole!
3. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: There Is No Rose
4. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: That Yonge Child
5. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Balulalow
6. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: As Dew in Aprille
7. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: This Little Babe
8. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Interlude
9. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: In the Freezing Winter Night
10. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Spring Carol
11. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Deo Gracias - Adam Lay Ibounden
12. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Recession
13. A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Theme
14. A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation I: Lullay, Jesu
15. A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation II: Herod
16. A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation III: Jesu, as Thou Art Our Saviour
17. A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation IV: The Three Kings
18. A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V: In the Bleak Mid-Winter
19. A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation VI: Finale - Noel!
20. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Begone Dull Care! (von Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten)
21. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: A Tragic Story (von Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten)
22. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Cuckoo! (von Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten)
23. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: A New Year Carol (von Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten)
24. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: I Mun Be Married on Sunday (von Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten)
25. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: There Was a Man of Newington (von Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten)
26. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Fishing Song (von Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten)
27. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: The Useful Plough (von Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten)
28. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Jazz-Man (von Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten)
29. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: There Was a Monkey (von Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten)
30. Songs from "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Old Abram Brown (von Downside School Choir, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten)
31. Psalm 150 (von Boys of Downside School, Purley, Benjamin Britten)

Spring Symphony, Op.44 / Cantata Academica (Carmen Basiliense), Op.62 / Hymn To St. Cecilia, Op.27

1. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 1. Introduction: Shine out (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
2. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 2. The merry cuckoo (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
3. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 3. Spring: the sweet Spring (von Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
4. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 4. The driving boy (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
5. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 5. The morning star (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
6. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 6. Welcome Maids of Honour (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
7. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 7. Waters above! (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
8. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 8. Out on the lawn I lie in bed (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
9. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 9. When will my May come (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
10. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 10. Fair and fair (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
11. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 11. Sound the flute! (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
12. Spring Symphony, op. 44: 12. Finale: London: to thee I do present (von Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten)
13. Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: I. Bonorum summun omnium / II. Quae bene beateque (von London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, George Malcolm)
14. Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: III. At huius caelestis... / V. Tum vero Aeneas Sylvius virtus
15. Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: VI. Et gubernacula. / VII. Ut ad longaeva tempora
16. Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: VIII. Docendi ac discendi (von London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, George Malcolm)
17. Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: IX. Rhenana erga omnes. / X. Ut instissime / XI. O cives..
18. Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: XII. Nos autem cuncti. / XIII. Vigeatque academia libera (von London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, George Malcolm)
19. Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: In a garden shady (von London Symphony Chorus, George Malcolm)
20. Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: I cannot grow (von London Symphony Chorus, George Malcolm)
21. Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: O ear whose creatures (von London Symphony Chorus, George Malcolm)

War Requiem, Op.66

1. War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: Requiem Aeternam
2. War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: What Passing-Bells for These Who Die as Cattle?
3. War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Dies Irae
4. War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Bugles Sang
5. War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Liber Scriptus Proferetur
6. War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Out There
7. War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Recordare Jesu Pie
8. War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Be Slowly Lifted Up
9. War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Dies Irae
10. War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Lacrimosa Dies Illa
11. War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Move Him Into the Sun
12. War Requiem, op. 66: III. Domine Jesu Christe
13. War Requiem, op. 66: III. So Abram Rose
14. War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
15. War Requiem, op. 66: IV. After the Blast of Lightning

War Requiem, Op.66 / Rehearsing "War Requiem"

1. War Requiem, op. 66: V. Agnus dei: One Ever Hangs
2. War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me: Libera Me, Domine
3. War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me: It Seemed That Out of Battle I Escaped
4. War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me: Let Us Sleep Now... In Paradisum
5. Rehearsing War Requiem: Requiem Aeternam (rehearsal)
6. Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies Irae: Rehearsal of the opening section
7. Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies Irae: Discussion in the control room between Britten and Galina Vishnevskaya (via her interpreter), then between John Culshaw and Galina Vishnevskaya
8. Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies Irae: Rehearsal of end of movement
9. Rehearsing War Requiem: Offertorium (rehearsal)
10. Rehearsing War Requiem: Sanctus (rehearsal)
11. Rehearsing War Requiem: Sanctus: Discussion in the control room between Britten and Galina Vishnevskaya (via her interpreter)
12. Rehearsing War Requiem: Agnus Dei: Discussion in the control room between Britten, Peter Pears and John Culshaw
13. Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera Me: Discussion in the control room between Britten and John Culshaw
14. Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera Me (rehearsal)
15. Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera Me: Rehearsal of closing page