Britten / Pears / Eco / Bowman Death In Venice CD

Death in Venice is arguably Benjamin Britten's most heartrending and personal Opera. Composed relatively late in his life and under very dire conditions (he put off major surgery to finish it) Britten at the time clearly must have identified with the psychological and emotional dilemma of Mann's main character Aschenbach given the scores many intensely inspired moments. As usual, Britten wrote the main role with his longstanding companion tenor Peter Pears in mind whose definitive performance here will surprise no one. If you've enjoyed Britten's more familiar Operas such as Peter Grimes and Billy Budd, Death in Venice is the sensible next step.

1. My Mind Beats on 2. Who's That- a Foreigner 3. Hey There, Hey There 4. Serenissima... Low Lying Clouds 5. Overture- Venice 6. Ah Serenissima! 7. Mysterious Gondola 8. We Are Delighted to Greet the Signore 9. Was I Wrong to Come- 10. There Is Indeed in Every Artist's Nature 11. (Children's Games)... Adziu! Adziu 12. Aou'! Stagando, Aou'! 13. Naturally, Signore, I Understand 14. Here I Will Stay, Here Dedicate My Days 15. First the Race! 16. Boy, Tadzio, Shall Inspire Me 17. So, It Has Come to This 18. Guardate, Signore 19. Do I Detect a Scent- 20. Careful Search Now Leads Me to Them 21. This Way for the Players, Signori! 22. Fiorir Rose in Mezzo Al Giasso 23. One Moment If You Please 24. In These Last Years 25. So It Is True, True 26. Receive the Stranger God 27. (The Emoty Beach)... Do What You Will with Me 28. Yes! a Very Wise Decision 29. Hurrah for the Piazza 30. Chaos, Chaos and Sickness 31. Wind Still Blows from the Land 32. (On the Beach)... Ah, No!