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Composer:
Benjamin Britten

Artist(s):
Peter Pears
Peter Glossop

Conductor:
Charles Mackerras

Background: This DVD is part of the Britten-Pears DVD Collection. This collection features four historically and musically significant films from the BBC archives of works and performances by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, one of the greatest English tenors and Britten’s long-term partner and artistic inspiration. None of the films have ever been available before on any home video format. This was the first film of any Britten opera and is the only film recording of 'Billy Budd' featuring the great Peter Pears as Captain Vere. A black- and-white studio film recorded by the BBC in 1966.

CATALOGUE NR: 0743256
RECORD LABEL: Decca
FORMAT: DVD Video
PRICE: including VAT £ 18.49
RELEASE DATE: 09-Jun-2008

COMPOSER: Benjamin Britten
TITLE: Billy Budd
TRACKS: Extras : Britten - Pears trailer.
ORCHESTRA: London Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Charles Mackerras
ARTISTS: Peter Pears   Peter Glossop   John Shirley-Quirk   John Langdon

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Picture Format: NTSC 4:3 DVD 9 / Sound Format: LPCM Stereo DTS 5.1 Surround Sound / Region Code: 0 / Recorded: BBC 1966 black and white studio film / Subtitles: English French German - Aug-2008 5 star BBC Music Mag. - Sep-2008 Gramophone Editor's Choice 'Budd on DVD at long last - and a fitting tribute to Britten and Pears.'

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