The Turn of the Screw - Benjamin Britten
The first recording by the original cast, it remains one of the best performances on record.
English Opera Group Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Britten, 1955.
Cast: Sir Peter Pears (Peter Quint), Jennifer Vyvyan (Governess), Joan Cross (Mrs Grose), Arda Mandikian (Miss Jessel).
Decca 425 672-2 (mono)
Also included in the boxed set:
Britten Operas 2