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The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first"

John Shirley‐Quirk, Bryan Drake, Benjamin Luxon, Peter Pears, 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
Benjamin Luxon, Bryan Drake, John Shirley‐Quirk and Peter Pears
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 I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was performed by Benjamin Luxon

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was performed by Benjamin Luxon

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  2. 2MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was performed by Bryan Drake

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was performed by Bryan Drake

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was performed by John Shirley‐Quirk

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was performed by John Shirley‐Quirk

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was performed by Peter Pears

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was performed by Peter Pears

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  5. 5MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was produced by Ray Minshull

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was produced by Ray Minshull

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was written by Benjamin Britten

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was written by Benjamin Britten

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  7. 7MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was written by Ronald Duncan

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was written by Ronald Duncan

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  8. 8MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" is part of the release The Rape of Lucretia / Phaedra

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" is part of the release The Rape of Lucretia / Phaedra

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  9. 9MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was recorded at Snape Maltings

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was recorded at Snape Maltings

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  10. 10MusicBrainz London Classics is the label of the song The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first"

    London Classics is the label of the song The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first"

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  11. 11MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was engineered by James Lock

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was engineered by James Lock

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  12. 12MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was engineered by Kenneth Wilkinson

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was engineered by Kenneth Wilkinson

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  13. 13MusicBrainz The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was released on 2003

    The Rape of Lucretia: Act I, Scene 1. "Who reaches Heaven first" was released on 2003

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