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Artwork for Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" Claire Watson, John Lanigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves"

Claire Watson, John Lanigan, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

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  1. Released on Decca Classics, also Ave Maria (Luciano Pavarotti), La bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo) (Mirella Freni) and Well... All Right (Buddy Holly)

  2. Engineered by Kenneth Wilkinson, also La traviata: Atto I. “Libiamo ne’lieti calici” (Brindisi) (London Opera Chorus), L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. “Una furtiva lagrima” (Luciano Pavarotti) and Mattinata (Luciano Pavarotti)

  3. Recorded at Walthamstow Assembly Hall, also Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (Plácido Domingo), Fedora: Act II. “Amor ti vieta” (Loris) (Luciano Pavarotti) and Concerto for Piano No. 21 in C major, K. 467 “Elvira Madigan”: III. Allegro vivace assai (cadenza: Radu Lupu) (Alfred Brendel)

  4. Produced by Erik Smith, also Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 "Alla Turca": III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto (内田光子), Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture: Love Theme (excerpt) (Wiener Philharmoniker) and Concerto for Piano No. 23 in A major, K. 488: III. Allegro (Alfred Brendel)

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Written by
Benjamin Britten and Charles Montagu Slater
Produced by
Erik Smith
Performed by
Claire Watson
Engineered by
Kenneth Wilkinson
Part of
Peter Grimes
Recorded at
Walthamstow Assembly Hall
Released on
Decca Classics

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was performed by Claire Watson

    Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was performed by Claire Watson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was produced by Erik Smith

    Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was produced by Erik Smith

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was written by Benjamin Britten

    Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was written by Benjamin Britten

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was written by Charles Montagu Slater

    Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was written by Charles Montagu Slater

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" is part of the release Peter Grimes

    Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" is part of the release Peter Grimes

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was recorded at Walthamstow Assembly Hall

    Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was recorded at Walthamstow Assembly Hall

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Decca Classics is the label of the song Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves"

    Decca Classics is the label of the song Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves"

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was engineered by Kenneth Wilkinson

    Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was engineered by Kenneth Wilkinson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was released on 1985

    Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 2: "Glitter of waves" was released on 1985

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026