|
Formats and Editions
1. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Prologue (Prologue)
2. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Theme
3. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Scene 1 : The Journey (Governess)
4. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Variation I
5. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Scene 2 : The Welcome (Governess/Mrs. Grose/Miles/Flora)
6. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Variation II
7. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Scene 3 : The Letter (Governess/Mrs. Grose/Miles/Flora)
8. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Variation III
9. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Scene 4 : The Tower (Governess/Quint)
10. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Variation IV
11. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Scene 5 : The Window (Governess/Mrs. Grose/Miles/Flora/Quint)
12. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Variation V
13. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Scene 6 : The Lesson (Governess/Miles/Flora)
14. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Variation VI
15. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Scene 7 : The Lake (Governess/Miles/Flora)
16. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Variation VII
17. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act One: Scene 8 : At Night (Governess/Mrs. Grose/Miles/Flora/Quint/Miss Jessel)
1. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Variation VIII
2. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Scene 1 : Colloquy And Soliloquy (Governess/Quint/Miss Jessel)
3. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Variation IX
4. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Scene 2 : The Bells (Governess/Mrs. Grose/Miles/Flora)
5. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Variation X
6. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Scene 3 : Miss Jessel (Governess/Miss Jessel)
7. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Variation XI
8. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Scene 4 : The Bedroom (Governess/Miles/Quint)
9. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Variation XII
10. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Scene 5 : Quint (Quint)
11. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Variation XIII
12. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Scene 6 : The Piano (Governess/Mrs. Grose/Flora)
13. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Variation XIV
14. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Scene 7 : Flora (Governess/Mrs. Grose/Flora/Miss Jessel)
15. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Variation XV
16. The Turn Of The Screw Op. 54, Act Two: Scene 8 : Miles (Governess/Mrs. Grose/Miles/Quint)
Details:
Opera seriesMore Info:
2 CD 1 CD-ROM. Britten: Turn of the Screw (2 CD/CD-ROM) Box set Joan Rodgers (Artist), Ian Bostridge (Artist), Caroline Wise (Artist), Benjamin Britten (Composer), Daniel Harding (Conductor), Sir Benjamin Britten's opera TURN OF THE SCREW is a 'chamber opera' based on the Henry James novella of the same name, adapted as a libretto by Myfanwy Piper. It presents a challenge to opera companies whose audiences are used to more pomp and splendor than this delicate, psychological thriller that depends on cerebral attention as opposed to visual effects. Though the recording form 1954 with Britten conducting the English Group orchestra and the stellar cast of Peter pears, Jennifer Vyvyan and Joan Cross has been the gold standard for years, this new recording with Daniel Harding conducting the Mahler Chamber Orchestra changes all that. The opera recorded here works on every level - mysterious, frightening, moody, and eloquently sung. Sir Benjamin Britten's score is better revealed under the baton of Daniel Harding - a score that surely is one of Britten's most creative for both voices (adult and children) and orchestra. Hearing this recording in comparison to Britten's own 1954 version is revelatory and bound to bring the public popularity this opera so justly deserves.
