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Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "O This Cursed Mist"

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by

Sir Peter Pears,

London Symphony Orchestra,

Benjamin Britten,

John Shirley-Quirk

Collaborators: 18

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Released:

Jan 1, 1989

Duration:

04:15

Tempo:

69

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A

© 1989 Decca Music Group Limited

℗ 1989 Decca Music Group Limited

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Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "O This Cursed Mist"

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Billy Budd, Op. 50 / Act 2: "O This Cursed Mist"

Sir Peter Pears

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Songwriters (1)

Composer

Benjamin Britten

Herman Melville

Musicians (3)

Vocals

Sir Peter Pears

Instrumentation

London Symphony Orchestra

John Shirley-Quirk

London Symphony Orchestra

John Shirley-Quirk

Bass

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Organizations (1)

Record Label

Decca Music Group Ltd.

Producers (3)

Conductor

Benjamin Britten

Assistant Producer

Producer

Engineers (1)

Engineer

Kenneth Wilkinson

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Others (0)

Songwriters (1)

Composer

Benjamin Britten

Herman Melville

Producers (3)

Conductor

Benjamin Britten

Assistant Producer

Producer

Musicians (3)

Vocals

Sir Peter Pears

Instrumentation

London Symphony Orchestra

John Shirley-Quirk

London Symphony Orchestra

John Shirley-Quirk

Bass

Engineers (1)

Engineer

Kenneth Wilkinson

Visual (0)

Management (0)

Organizations (1)

Record Label

Decca Music Group Ltd.

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