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Billy Budd --- 2000
Recorded 6-10 December 1999, Blackheath Halls, London. Two Act Version, revised 1961. Comes with 198 page booklet containing notes and libretto in English, German & French and slip case.
Tracklist
Prologue
I am an old man...
ACT ONE
Scene 1
Pull, me bantams!
Boat ahoy!
First man forward!
Your name?
Billy Budd, king of the birds!
I heard, your honour!
Come along, kid!
Christ! The poor chap...
What's that? What's those whistles?
Starry Vere we call him
Scene 2
Boy!
Gentlemen, the King!
Ay, at Spithead...
We are, sir. Claggart is an able one.
Scene 3
Blow her away
We're off to Samoa...
Hi! You..... a..... a...!
Over the water...
Come here
Billy!....Hist! Billy Budd!
Dansker, old friend...
ACT TWO
Scene 1
I don't like the look fo the mist...
With great regret I must disturb your honour
Deck ahoy!
Volunteers! Call for boarding volunteers!
There you are again, Master-at-Arms
Oh, this cursed mist!
Scene 2
Claggart, John Claggart, beware!
Master-at-Arms and foretopman...
God o'mercy!
Gentlemen, William Budd here...
William Budd, you are accused...
Poor fellow, who could save him?
I accept their verdict.
Scene 3
Look!
Here, Baby!
And farewell to ye...
Scene 4
Interlude
According to the Articles of War...
Down all hands!
Epilogue
We committed his body to the deep.