A Midsummer Night's Dream
CD
1990 (issued)
1990 (issued)
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'A Midsummer Night's Dream', composed by Benjamin Britten, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra for Decca Records. Double compact disc 'jewel box' case, libretto booklet and discs.
The cover of the booklet shows a photograph of Benjamin Britten in conversation with John Piper during rehearsals. On the back of this digitally remastered issue is a small colour reproduction of the original Decca record sleeve. The booklet is lettered with titles, singers, musicians etc..
The cover of the booklet shows a photograph of Benjamin Britten in conversation with John Piper during rehearsals. On the back of this digitally remastered issue is a small colour reproduction of the original Decca record sleeve. The booklet is lettered with titles, singers, musicians etc..
Object details
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| Title | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| Materials and techniques | Booklet is colour offset lithograph and screen print |
| Brief description | 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', composed by Benjamin Britten, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra in 1967 and digitally remastered for this issue. Double compact disc 'jewel box' case, booklet and discs. Art design by Richard Bonner Morgan. Published by the 'London' Decca Record Company Ltd., London, 1990. |
| Physical description | 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', composed by Benjamin Britten, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra for Decca Records. Double compact disc 'jewel box' case, libretto booklet and discs. The cover of the booklet shows a photograph of Benjamin Britten in conversation with John Piper during rehearsals. On the back of this digitally remastered issue is a small colour reproduction of the original Decca record sleeve. The booklet is lettered with titles, singers, musicians etc.. |
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| Gallery label | Double compact disc case and inlay, A Midsummer Night's Dream, composed by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), recorded in 1967 by The London Symphony Orchestra, 1990
Picture research Leander Shrimpton (b.1962), designed by Richard Bonner Morgan (b.1964), art direction by Ann Bradbeer (b.1959), issued by the Decca Record Company Ltd.
Colour offset lithograph
VAM
Given by The Decca Record Company Ltd.(20/02/1991 - 23/06/1991) |
| Credit line | Given by The Decca Record Company Ltd. |
| Object history | The recording was first issued in 1967 and was digitally remastered for this release. |
| Production | Published by 'London' Decca Record Company Ltd., London. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs: Graphics for the Music Business 1690-1990. London. 1991. p.112 (illus.). |
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| Accession number | E.3291-1991 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2009 |
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