Britten By Britten (part 1)

The list author says:
	"school opera written during his three-year sojourn in US. libretto by W. H. Auden. funny, rather muscial style."

The list author says:
	"a real breakthrough of the 20th century's opera scene. the Philips recording(conducted by Collin Davis) & the Chados recording(by Richard Hickox) also recommended."

The list author says:
	"his first chamber opera. simply the best!"

The list author says:
	"his sole comic opera."

The list author says:
	"all male-voice opera adapted from Herman Mellville's  same-titled novella. (the revised version)"

The list author says:
	"the live recording of the premiere performance in 1951(the original version)"

The list author says:
	"the coronation opera never recorded in his life time, but now we have this superb recording thanks to Sir Charles & Welsh National Opera."

The list author says:
	"his first children's opera. very lovely & charming."

The list author says:
	"a 'ghost' opera adapted from Henry James's same-titled novel. very atmospheric & ethereal."

The list author says:
	"magical!"

The list author says:
	"his second opera for children. refreshing!"

The list author says:
	"the first piece of the three church parable wirtten in 60th. simple but impressive."

The list author says:
	"the second church parable. it's my favourite of the three."

The list author says:
	"the last church parable."

The list author says:
	"adapted from another ghost story by Henry James. Britten worte for TV."

The list author says:
	"his last opera adapted from Thomas Mann's novella."

The list author says:
	"a musical version realised from the original airs by britten."

The list author says:
	"his well-known orchestral song-cycles, all sung by Peter Pears. many fine british tenors(Bostridge, Langridge, Johnson, etc.)have sung and recorded these pieces so you can also select one of them."

The list author says:
	"his lesser-known song-cycles are worth listening, too."

The list author says:
	"cantata written for Pears's alma mater."

The list author says:
	"his choral symphony. try the DG recording conducted by Gardiner, if you can't find this one."

The list author says:
	"perhaps, his best-known masterpiece."

The list author says:
	"to be honest, this is not my first choice for "A Ceremony of Carols", but other tracks("a boy was born" & "friday afternoons")are of great worth."

The list author says:
	"I recommend this for "A Ceremony of Carols" or the decca recording(Cat.NO. 4300972) sung by the choir of St.John's College.- but it's hard to find."

The list author says:
	"Our Hunting Fathers - His first orchestral song-cycle and 'real' Opus 1."