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Artwork for Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” Peter Pears, William Waterhouse, Osian Ellis, Barry Tuckwell, Denis Blyth, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see”

Peter Pears, William Waterhouse, Osian Ellis, Barry Tuckwell, Denis Blyth, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, London Symphony Orchestra, 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. Produced by James Walker, also Prelude in C-sharp minor, op. 3 no. 2 (Vladimir Ashkenazy), Waltz no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante” (Vladimir Ashkenazy) and Madama Butterfly: “Un bel dì vedremo” (Renata Tebaldi)

  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. Part of Serenade / Les Illuminations / Nocturne, also Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIb. Antique, Les Illuminations, op. 18: I. Fanfare and Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIa. Phrase

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Written by
Benjamin Britten
Produced by
James Walker
Performed by
Alexander Murray, Barry Tuckwell, Denis Blyth, Gervase de Peyer, Osian Ellis, Peter Pears, Roger Lord and William Waterhouse
Part of
Serenade / Les Illuminations / Nocturne
Recorded at
Walthamstow Assembly Hall
Released on
Decca Classics

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Alexander Murray

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Alexander Murray

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Barry Tuckwell

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Barry Tuckwell

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  3. 3MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Denis Blyth

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Denis Blyth

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  4. 4MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Gervase de Peyer

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Gervase de Peyer

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  5. 5MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Osian Ellis

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Osian Ellis

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  6. 6MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Peter Pears

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Peter Pears

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  7. 7MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Roger Lord

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by Roger Lord

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  8. 8MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by William Waterhouse

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was performed by William Waterhouse

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  9. 9MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was produced by James Walker

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was produced by James Walker

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  10. 10MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was written by Benjamin Britten

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was written by Benjamin Britten

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  11. 11MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” is part of the release Serenade / Les Illuminations / Nocturne

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” is part of the release Serenade / Les Illuminations / Nocturne

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  12. 12MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was recorded at Walthamstow Assembly Hall

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was recorded at Walthamstow Assembly Hall

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  13. 13MusicBrainz Decca Classics is the label of the song Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see”

    Decca Classics is the label of the song Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see”

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  14. 14MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was released on 1986

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” was released on 1986

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