Tracklist

CD 1
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1Paul Bunyan: 1. Introduction
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Introduction
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17
Benjamin Britten1:12
2Paul Bunyan: 2. Prologue. Since the birth of the earthBenjamin Britten3:34
3Paul Bunyan: 2. Prologue. No. No. We do not want life to be slowBenjamin Britten0:45
4Paul Bunyan: 2. Prologue. Ooh! Ooh! O how terrible to be as old fashioned as a treeBenjamin Britten1:46
5Paul Bunyan: 2. Prologue. You are all to leave hereBenjamin Britten2:34
6Paul Bunyan: 2. Prologue. It isn't very often the conservatives are wrong... But once in a while the odd thing hBenjamin Britten3:11
7Paul Bunyan: 2a. First Ballad Interlude: The cold wind blew through the crooked thorn
vocals:
Pop Wagner (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: First Ballad Interlude (Narrator)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17
Benjamin Britten2:57
8Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 3. Bunyan's Greeting
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1. Bunyan's Greeting (Voice of Paul Bunyan)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1
Benjamin Britten2:50
9Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 3a. Call of Lumberjacks
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1. Call of Lumberjacks (Lumberjacks' Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1
Benjamin Britten0:32
10Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 4. Lumberjacks' Chorus: My birthplace was in SwedenBenjamin Britten1:58
11Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 4a. Bunyan's Welcome
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1. Bunyan's Welcome (Paul Bunyan)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1
Benjamin Britten0:21
12Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 5. Quartet of Swedes: Swedish born ans Swedish bred
bass vocals:
Thomas Shaffer (operatic bass) (in 1987-05) and Lawrence Weller (in 1987-05)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Tim Dahl (in 1987-05) and Phil Jorgenson (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1. Quartet of Swedes (4 Swedes, Paul Bunyan, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1
Benjamin Britten1:17
13Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 6. Western Union Boy's Song: A telegram from oversea
baritone vocals:
James Bohn (in 1987-05)
bass vocals:
Merle Fristad (operatic bass) (in 1987-05)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Vern Sutton (in 1987-05) and James Westbrock (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1. Western Union Boy's Song (Western Union Boy, Paul Bunyan, Hel Helson, Sam Sharkey, Ben Benny, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1
Benjamin Britten1:38
14Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 7. Cooks' Duet: Sam for soups. Ben for beans
bass vocals:
Merle Fristad (operatic bass) (in 1987-05)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen (tenor) (in 1987-05) and Vern Sutton (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1. Cooks' Duet (Sam Sharkey, Ben Benny, Inkslinger, Paul Bunyan, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1
Benjamin Britten3:36
15Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 8. Animal Trio: Ah! Miaou! The single creature lives a partial life
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janice Hardy (in 1987-05) and Sue Herber (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Maria Jette (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1. Animal Trio (Fido, Moppet, Poppet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1
Benjamin Britten1:44
16Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 8a. Bunyan's Goodnight (1)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1. Bunyan's Goodnight (1) (Paul Bunyan)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1
Benjamin Britten0:34
17Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 8b. Exit of Lumberjacks: Down the line... Timberrr
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1. Exit of Lumberjacks (Lumberjacks' Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1
Benjamin Britten0:47
18Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 9. The Blues: Gold in the North came the blizzard to say
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen (tenor) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, Op. 17: Act I. Scene 1. The Blues - Quartet of the Defeated (Paul Bunyan, The Defeated, Insklinger)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1
Benjamin Britten4:25
19Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 10. Bunyan's Goodnight (2)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1. Bunyan's Goodnight (2) (Paul Bunyan)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 1
Benjamin Britten0:53
20Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 1. 10a. Second Ballad Interlude: The Spring came and the Summer and FallBenjamin Britten3:30
21Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 2. 11. Food Chorus: Do I look the sort of fellow
bass vocals:
Merle Fristad (operatic bass) (in 1987-05)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen (tenor) (in 1987-05) and Vern Sutton (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2. Food Chorus (Inkslinger, Sam Sharkey, Ben Benny, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2
Benjamin Britten4:03
22Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 2. 12. Chorus Accusation: There now look what you have done
baritone vocals:
Lawrence Weller (in 1987-05)
bass vocals:
Thomas Shaffer (operatic bass) (in 1987-05)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Tim Dahl (in 1987-05), Dan Dressen (tenor) (in 1987-05) and Phil Jorgenson (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2. Chorus Accusation (Cross, Inkslinger, Jen, Pete, Andy, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2
Benjamin Britten0:40
23Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 2. 12a. Slim's Song: In fair days and in foul... I come from open spaces
bass vocals:
Thomas Shaffer (operatic bass) (in 1987-05) and Lawrence Weller (in 1987-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janice Hardy (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Maria Jette (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Tim Dahl (in 1987-05), Dan Dressen (tenor) (in 1987-05), Phil Jorgenson (in 1987-05) and Clifton Ware (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2. Slim's Song (Slim, Inkslinger, Fido, Moppet, Poppet, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2
Benjamin Britten3:08
24Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 2. 13. Bunyan's Return: Look, the Chief is back
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Maria Jette (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen (tenor) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2. Bunyan's Return (Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2
Benjamin Britten1:03
25Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 2. 14. Inkslinger's Song. It was out in the sticks
tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen (tenor) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2. Inkslinger's Song (Inkslinger)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2
Benjamin Britten4:51
26Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 2. 14a. Entrance of Chorus
bass vocals:
Thomas Shaffer (operatic bass) (in 1987-05) and Lawrence Weller (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Tim Dahl (in 1987-05) and Phil Jorgenson (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2. Entrance of Chorus (Pete, Andy, Jen, Cross, John)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2
Benjamin Britten0:48
27Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 2. 15. Tiny's Entrance
baritone vocals:
James McKeel (in 1987-05)
bass vocals:
Merle Fristad (operatic bass) (in 1987-05) and Lawrence Weller (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Phil Jorgenson (in 1987-05) and Vern Sutton (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2. Tiny's Entrance (Ben, Sam, Cross, Andy, John)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2
Benjamin Britten1:28
28Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 2. 15a. Tiny's Song: Ah!... Whether the sun shines upon children playing
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Comeaux Nelson (in 1987-05)
tenor vocals:
Dan Dressen (tenor) (in 1987-05) and Clifton Ware (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2. Tiny's Song (Tiny, Inkslinger, Slim, Chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2
Benjamin Britten4:06
29Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 2. 16. Inkslinger's Regret: All the little brooks of loveBenjamin Britten2:00
30Paul Bunyan: Act 1. Scene 2. 17. Bunyan's Goodnight (3)
spoken vocals:
James Lawless (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (in 1987-05)
performer:
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2. Bunyan's Goodnight (3) (Paul Bunyan)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Paul Bunyan, op. 17: Act I. Scene 2
Benjamin Britten2:04
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