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Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves”

Peter Pears, Osian Ellis, 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 Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see”, Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIb. Antique and Les Illuminations, op. 18: I. Fanfare

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Written by
Benjamin Britten
Produced by
James Walker
Performed by
Osian Ellis and Peter Pears
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: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was performed by Osian Ellis

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was performed by Osian Ellis

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was performed by Peter Pears

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was performed by Peter Pears

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was produced by James Walker

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was produced by James Walker

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was written by Benjamin Britten

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was written by Benjamin Britten

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” is part of the release Serenade / Les Illuminations / Nocturne

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” is part of the release Serenade / Les Illuminations / Nocturne

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was recorded at Walthamstow Assembly Hall

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was recorded at Walthamstow Assembly Hall

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Decca Classics is the label of the song Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves”

    Decca Classics is the label of the song Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves”

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was released on 1986

    Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” was released on 1986

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026