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The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!"

Jenny Hill, Elizabeth Bainbridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

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  1. Engineered by James Lock, also Ave Maria (Luciano Pavarotti), Etude in E major, op. 10 no. 3 “Tristesse” (Vladimir Ashkenazy) and La bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo) (Mirella Freni)

  2. Produced by Ray Minshull, also Ave Maria (Luciano Pavarotti), La bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo) (Mirella Freni) and Panis angelicus (Luciano Pavarotti)

  3. Released on London Classics, also La traviata: Atto I. “Libiamo ne’lieti calici” (Brindisi) (London Opera Chorus), Martha: “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Luciano Pavarotti) and Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Luciano Pavarotti)

  4. Recorded at Snape Maltings, also The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "The Plaint: O let me weep, for ever weep!" (Jennifer Vyvyan), Death in Venice: Act 1, Scene 7. "Here I will stay, here dedicate my days" (Aschenbach) (Neville Williams) and Piano Concerto, op. 13: III. Impromptu (Святослав Рихтер)

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Written by
Benjamin Britten and Ronald Duncan
Produced by
Ray Minshull
Performed by
Elizabeth Bainbridge and Jenny Hill
Engineered by
James Lock and Kenneth Wilkinson
Part of
The Rape of Lucretia / Phaedra
Recorded at
Snape Maltings
Released on
London Classics

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  1. 1MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was performed by Elizabeth Bainbridge

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was performed by Elizabeth Bainbridge

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was performed by Jenny Hill

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was performed by Jenny Hill

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was produced by Ray Minshull

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was produced by Ray Minshull

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was written by Benjamin Britten

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was written by Benjamin Britten

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was written by Ronald Duncan

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was written by Ronald Duncan

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  6. 6MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" is part of the release The Rape of Lucretia / Phaedra

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" is part of the release The Rape of Lucretia / Phaedra

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was recorded at Snape Maltings

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was recorded at Snape Maltings

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz London Classics is the label of the song The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!"

    London Classics is the label of the song The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!"

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  9. 9MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was engineered by James Lock

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was engineered by James Lock

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was engineered by Kenneth Wilkinson

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was engineered by Kenneth Wilkinson

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was released on 2003

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act II, Scene 2. "Oh what a lovely day!" was released on 2003

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