Britten / Barry / Workman / Reveille / Montague Turn Of The Screw Op. 54 CD

English 20th century chamber opera Turn of the Screw is one of Benjamin Britten's most popular works. Premiered in 1954, the opera is based on a novella of the same name by Henry James. This recording of the opera is taken from the Polish premier at the 19th Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival. The album is endorsed by the Ludwig van Beethoven Association. Lukasz Borowicz, under who's baton this recording was performed, said of the opera, "In terms of dramatic precision, it is a masterpiece. The composer oozes the discreet charm of evil, which in this work is both attractive and terrifying."

1. The Prologue 2. Theme 3. Scene 1: The Journey 4. Variation I 5. Scene 2: The Welcome 6. Variation II 7. Scene 3: The Letter 8. Variation III 9. Scene 4: The Tower 10. Variation IV 11. Scene 5: The Window 12. Variation V 13. Scene 6: The Lesson 14. Variation VI 15. Scene 7: The Lake 16. Variation VII 17. Scene 8: At Night 18. Variation VIII 19. Scene 1: Colloquy and Soliloquy 20. Variation IX 21. Scene 2: The Bells 22. Variation X 23. Scene 3: Miss Jessel 24. Variation XI 25. Scene 4: The Bedroom 26. Variation XII 27. Scene 5: Quint 28. Variation XIII 29. Scene 6: The Piano 30. Variation XIV 31. Scene 7: Flora 32. Variation XV 33. Scene 8: Miles