tracks

Act One
Scene 1 - Rome Is Now Ruled By The Etruscan Upstart
- Here The Thirsty Evening Has Drunk The Wine Of Light
- Who Reaches Heaven First Is The Best Philosopher
- Goodnight!... There Goes A Happy Man!
- Tarquinius Does Not Dare
Scene 2 - Lucretia!
- Listen! I Heard A Knock
- Time Turns Upon The Hands Of Women...
- None Of The Women Move. It Is Too Late For A Messenger...
Act Two
Scene 1 - The Prosperity Of The Etruscans Was Due
- She Sleeps As A Rose Upon The Night
- When Tarquinius Desires
- Within This Frail Crucible Of Light
- Lucretia!... What Do You Want?
- Interlude: Here In This Scene You See
Scene 2 - Oh! What A Lovely Day!
- Hush! Here She Comes!
- Flowers Bring To Every Year
- Lucretia! Lucretia! O, Never Again Must We Two Dare To Part
- This Dead Hand Lets Fall
- Epilogue: It Is All?

notes

℗ 1994 Chandos Records Ltd
© 1994 Chandos Records Ltd
CD made in Austria

CD1 ACT ONE 52:08
CD2 ACT TWO 64:08

Recording July 5-8, 1993, Goldsmiths' College, London SE14

credits

Composed By – Benjamin Britten
Conductor – Richard Hickox
Libretto By – Ronald Duncan
Orchestra – City Of London Sinfonia
Vocals – Alan Opie, Alastair Miles, Ameral Gunson, Catherine Pierard, Donald Maxwell, Jean Rigby, Nigel Robson, Patricia Rozario

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chandos Records Ltd
Copyright (c) – Chandos Records Ltd
Recorded At – Goldsmiths College

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