Britten Conducts Britten Vol 4

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Album Summary

Performers

• Benjamin Britten (Piano)
• John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone)
• Barry Tuckwell (Horn)
• Alexander Murray (Flute)
• William Waterhouse (Bassoon)
• Gervase de Peyer (Clarinet)
• Osian Ellis (Harp)
• Denis Blyth (Timpani)
• Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
• Mark Lubotsky (Violin)
• Mstislav Rostropovich (Cello)
• Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Baritone)
• Peter Pears (Tenor)
• Julius Katchen (Piano)

Conductor

• Britten, Benjamin

Ensemble

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Composer

• Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)

Notes & Reviews:

This is the fourth volume in the Collector Editions series, devoted to the music of English composer Benjamin Britten. It features authoritative performances by the composer and his close colleagues. This volume focuses on the orchestral works and song cycles. Many of these recordings remain unique and carry that special authority that only the composer himself can bring to recordings of his own music.

Track Listing:

CD 1

1-4. Piano Concerto, op. 13

5-7. Violin Concerto, op. 15

Sviatoslav Richter, piano

Mark Lubotsky, violin

English Chamber Orchestra

CD 2

2-4. Cello Symphony, op. 68

5-7. Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20

8. Cantata misericordium

Mstislav Rostropovich, cello

English Chamber Orchestra

New Philharmonia Orchestra

Peter Pears, tenor

John Shirley-Quirk baritone

London Symphony Chorus

London Symphony Orchestra

CD 3

1. Prelude and Fugue for strings, op. 29

2-5. Simple Symphony, op. 4

6-16. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10

17. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

English Chamber Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra

CD 4

1-22. The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57-Act 1 & Act 2, Scenes 1 & 2

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

CD 5

1-14. The Prince of the Pagodas-Act 3, Scenes 1 & 2

15-27. Diversions for Piano (left hand) and orchestra, op. 21

28-34. Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22

Peter Pears, tenor

Julius Katchen, piano

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

CD 6

1-9. The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35

10-16. Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74

17-24. Winter Words, op. 52

25-29. Tit for Tat

Peter Pears, tenor

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau baritone

John Shirley-Quirk baritone

CD 7

1-8. Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31

9-18. Les Illuminations, op. 18

19-26. Nocturne, op. 60

Peter Pears, tenor

Barry Tuckwell, horn

London Symphony Orchestra

English Chamber Orchestra

Benjamin Britten, conductor & piano

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Works Details

Britten, Benjamin : Concerto for Piano in D major, Op. 13

• Performer: Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Running Time: 34 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1938

Britten, Benjamin : Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 15

• Performer: Mark Lubotsky (Violin)
• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Notes: Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape, Suffolk, England (07/28/1970-07/29/1970)
• Running Time: 32 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1939

Britten, Benjamin : Simple Symphony for Strings, Op. 4

• Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich (Cello)
• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Notes: Kingsway Hall, London, England (07/16/1964-07/19/1964)
• Running Time: 33 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1963

Britten, Benjamin : Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20

• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Notes: Kingsway Hall, London, England (12/17/1964-12/18/1964)
• Running Time: 20 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1940

Britten, Benjamin : Cantata misericordium, for tenor, baritone, chorus, string quartet, strings, piano, harp & tympani,

• Performers: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Baritone); Peter Pears (Tenor)
• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Notes: Kingsway Hall, London, England (12/13/1963-12/14/1963)
• Running Time: 19 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1963

Britten, Benjamin : Prelude and Fugue for 18-part String Orchestra, Op. 29

• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Running Time: 9 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1943

Britten, Benjamin : Simple Symphony for Strings, Op. 4

• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Running Time: 17 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1934

Britten, Benjamin : Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10

• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Running Time: 24 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1937

Britten, Benjamin : The Young person's guide to the orchestra

• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Notes: Kingsway Hall, London, England (05/27/1963-05/28/1963)
• Running Time: 16 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1946

Britten, Benjamin : The Prince of the Pagodas, ballet, Op. 57

• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Notes: Walthamstow Town Hall, London, England (02/13/1957-02/21/1957)
• Running Time: 2 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1956

Britten, Benjamin : Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21

• Performer: Julius Katchen (Piano)
• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Notes: Kingsway Hall, London, England (07/29/1954-07/30/1954)
• Running Time: 19 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1940

Britten, Benjamin : Sonnets (7) of Michelangelo, for voice & piano, Op. 22

• Performers: Benjamin Britten (Piano); Peter Pears (Tenor)
• Notes: Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England (12/17/1954-12/18/1954)
• Running Time: 15 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940

Britten, Benjamin : Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35

• Performers: Benjamin Britten (Piano); Peter Pears (Tenor)
• Running Time: 22 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1945

Britten, Benjamin : Songs and Proverbs of W. Blake, song cycle for baritone & piano, Op. 74

• Performers: Benjamin Britten (Piano); Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Baritone)
• Notes: Kingsway Hall, London, England (12/03/1965-12/04/1965)
• Running Time: 22 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1965

Britten, Benjamin : Winter Words, Op. 52

• Performers: Peter Pears (Tenor); Benjamin Britten (Piano)
• Notes: Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England (03/16/1954-03/17/1954)
• Running Time: 19 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1953

Britten, Benjamin : Tit for Tat

• Performers: Benjamin Britten (Piano); John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone)
• Running Time: 8 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1931

Britten, Benjamin : Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31

• Performers: Barry Tuckwell (Horn); Peter Pears (Tenor)
• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Notes: Kingsway Hall, London, England (05/23/1963-05/24/1963)
• Running Time: 23 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1943

Britten, Benjamin : Les Illuminations

• Performer: Peter Pears (Tenor)
• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Running Time: 20 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1939

Britten, Benjamin : Nocturne, Op. 60

• Performers: Alexander Murray (Flute); William Waterhouse (Bassoon); Peter Pears (Tenor); Gervase de Peyer (Clarinet); Osian Ellis (Harp); Barry Tuckwell (Horn); Denis Blyth (Timpani)
• Conductor: Benjamin Britten
• Notes: Walthamstow Town Hall, London, England (09/21/1959-09/22/1959)
• Running Time: 25 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1958